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Tim_127Contributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Product idea: Could Sonos speakers double as wireless mesh network nodes?

I don’t really see a place here for future product suggestions.At a big box store I noticed that a wireless mesh network system had nodes whose design somewhat resembled the Sonos One. It occurred to me that Sonos speakers might be able to double as mesh wireless nodes, or at least as repeaters.I have no idea of whether this is technically possible in current hardware, but my rough understanding is that Sonos already does something like mesh networking to keep music in perfect sync.If not possible in current hardware, perhaps in a future product line? (Though I do appreciate your singular focus on delivering great audio...)

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melvimbe
2 years ago
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CPash84Contributor II
posted in General feedback and conversation

TV/Cinema Audio

Sonos feature request.  With the recent anniuncement of a budget soundbar, the Sonos S36 Soundbar (Fury), Sonos appears to be focusing on soundbars for TV audio.I personally find this disappointing.What I would love to see is the capability to connect 2 Play 1s/One SLs/Ones to a TV for Audio.Why? I want 1 product that will provide a great Audio experience for movies and music. In my opinion a soundbar can't provide that, particularly for music. A stereo pair provides better stereo separation and a wider sound stage and therefore a better audio experience than a soundbar.I do recognise the challenges of video and audio syncing over WiFi. Could this be accomplished with a new Sub that connects to the TV by HDMI eArc, and the stereo pair feeds off the Sub over WiFi?I'm picturing a new, smaller sub connected by HDMI eArc, a One SL and a One. 2.1 audio experience providing a superior audio experience over a Beam.Option for another 2 One SLs for rears to provide 4.1. Or maybe even proper 5.1

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Corry P
2 years ago
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Randy1954Contributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

set up

How do we set up Beam Gen 2?

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2 years ago
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ScottyOZContributor II
asked in General feedback and conversation

Sonos move protective cover

I am considering purchasing a Move, however, would like to keep it in good condition.  I am a building Industry tradesperson and sometimes environment can be as you would expect dirty and dusty.  I am trying to find some sort of sleeve, anybody got any ideas?

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bockersjv
2 years ago
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burnstribeContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Quiet bubble: integrate with Silentium

Can you guys do a deal with Selentium and implement that capability to create quiet zones leveraging your speakers?https://www.silentium.comI would throw money at you so I could work at home in peace and quiet! 

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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aamcContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

feature request: get app to default to closest speaker

Hi, could the Sonos App have an option to detect and default to the ‘nearest’ speaker, rather than having to select it manually?  This would make it quicker to play music in the room you’re in and avoid accidentally playing music in other rooms. I understand this wouldn’t be possible for all speakers, but for those that have a Bluetooth capability perhaps the app could detect the strongest Bluetooth signal and default to that speaker.   Presumably this would need speakers to advertise themselves via Bluetooth, with Bluetooth always being on instead of only when the button was pressed.  This wouldn’t suit everyone of course and some may wish to retain the existing ‘last used’ functionality, so I’d suggest this was an option rather than the default Is there already some functionality that achieves this, or if not would this be possible/practical?  Regards  

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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Sofresh frContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

iphone widget for sub control

Hello sonos guys.  I’m constantly changing my subwoofer level.  when I use it by day I put a Normal volume. When by night I put minus 6. When I play music another level, etc  it would make my life a lot easier if I had an iOS widget only dedicated to change my subwoofer level. thanks a lot, David.

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2 years ago
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Paul_188Trending Lyricist I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Hardware/Integration Suggestion - Dante Audio/AES67

I used to use sonos all the time in both my own home and other commercial locations and got away from it due to various reasons, but i am revisiting the use of sonos port, however with Dante audio being a primary means of network transport on most of my projects these days, i would like to see all my audio stay in the digital realm too.  I would like to see an integrator version of port which may output dante and/or aes67 and potentially be POE powered as well. Continue to provide all other existing software integrations.I currently have to convert the spdif to dante to maintain a purely digital signal path, which adds a device inline which costs more then the sonos port to begin with. Additionally if you made this version in a form factor that fit easily in a single rack unit, such as a 1/3 or ½ rack space unit and accompanying shelf to be able to place multiple of these units together on this shelf. Thank you !

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James L.
2 years ago
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CHItoNYtoLAContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Roam delivery delays

Has anybody else been experiencing delivery delays for the Roam? I ordered the green one as soon as it was available on May 11, and still haven’t received a tracking number or any confirmation that it has been shipped (despite the status showing as shipped for a couple weeks now online). I’ve spoken to customer service at least 4 times, and on 2 separate occasions a was told that it would be shipped out and overnighted to me the very next day. I’ve asked each customer support rep to send me follow up emails confirming what we discussed (including a 10% discount for the delivery delays) but that hasn’t happened. I never received an email that the order was even delayed, and it hasn’t shown as backordered online since I first ordered it. I was told there were issues with an internal system update and a backlog of orders, but I haven’t seen any other recent record of this online. 

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Ken_Griffiths
1 year ago
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samhContributor II
asked in General feedback and conversation

Why is my shipment staying in "shipping label generated" for an extended period of time?

I placed my order a few days ago, and it has been sitting in this status ever since.  The estimated delivery date gets moved one day forward every day.

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James L.
2 years ago
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AuswegianContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

FEATURE REQUEST: Control Group Volume from AMP

I have a living room TV/Music setup with a Beam and 2x Play One’s that’s connected as “Living Room”.  I also have a turntable connected to an AMP within the same room of the house that I have setup to autoplay with the “Living Room” speakers.I’d like to have the option to control the “Living Room” volume from the AMP’s touch controls without having to walk across the room to adjust the touch controls on the speakers or to have my phone near me. 

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2 years ago
Jasvans
JasvansAvid Contributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Ray with Optical to HDMI convter

Hi ALL Can we use Sonos Ray with optical to HDMI Converter  if possible or valuable in the market.And if yes , then is it ok to use the optical to HDMI converter ? And can we use Ray as in surround speaker for Sonos 5.1 setup yes or no ?? Please Suggest.   

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106rallye
1 year ago
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Alexander.FrandsenContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

sonos arc med sub indstillinger

Er lidt nysgerrig hvordan, i har sat jeres Sonos arc og sub op, i forhold til EQ og sub lyd. Kunne godt tænke mig at høre hvad i kunne anbefale til en mindre stue

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2 years ago
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heyheyesjContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Feature request: Announce song title and artist

I would love it if (Alexa-enabled?) Sonos speakers had the option to announce the title and artist of songs in between them playing. e.g. “That was Eight Days a Week by The Beatles. Next up is Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen.” This would be SO helpful when shuffling a playlist you’ve never listened to before, or one you haven’t listened to in a while. Plus, for voice-enabled speakers, it would give you an extra moment to decide if you want to skip a song before it starts playing.

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Sotiris C.
2 years ago
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AllieVanDineContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

TVs That Work with Beam Gen 2?

Hi—we tried to connect our new Beam Gen 2 to our TV, and now the TV cannot play audio at all.  So we are looking for a new TV that is compatible with the Beam Gen 2.  For those of you that have and use it, what TV have you successfully paired it with?

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2 years ago
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brubbelContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Switch from alarm sound to original sound at network unavailebility

When the Internet connection is broken somehow and I hear the sonos alarm sound instead of the radio sender or the playlist I originally wanted to hear I have the following feature request: Pleased make, that the alarm sound automatically switches to original sound when the network connection or Internet access is back. Thanks four your attention

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James L.
2 years ago
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shapAvid Contributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Pair two Roams or Moves via bluetooth - please!

We camp a lot and having the ability to pair two (or more) roams together would be so beneficial. Many of the roam competitors already offer this feature, PLEASE consider this. 

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James L.
2 years ago
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Vik83Contributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

SONOS ARC Compatibility with Samsung Series 7 65' RU7100

Hi I am about to purchase SONOS ARC with sub and two rear speakers. Just wanted to make sure that it will be compatible with my Samsung 65’ inch series 7 Model RU7100.If anyone has feedback and experience on that will be highly appreciated as it is quite a bit of investment.It has 3 hdmi ports with one of them showing HDMI ARC if that helps. 

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2 years ago
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akagermzContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Sonos/wired speakers hybrid setup

Previously I used to use my Playbar, sub and two Play 1s to mimic 5.1 at my old house. I recently moved and at my new house there are 4 JBL ceiling speakers, 2 (L+R) at the halfway mark between the TV and where we sit on the couch and another 2 behind the couch (L and R as well). So I'm wondering what my best setup will be if I use my existing Sonos speakers and the 4 wired speakers.1. I definitely want the rear two to be part of my Sonos system. 2. Could I use the middle speakers (between the couch and TV) as Front L+R, use the back ones as rears and have my two Play 1s paired but in the backyard as a different zone? 3. Is there any configuration where I will not be able to use my Sonos sub with wired speakers in the mix?

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1 year ago
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Chenzo44Contributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

I have an Arc, two play ones (gen1), and a gen1 sub what should I upgrade

Ok so the question is pretty simple, I’m debating upgrading my two play ones to play fives or adding a sub (gen3) to my pre-existing gen1 assuming that they work together and are compatible in the newer double sub setup. How much difference is one sub compared to two (I’ve head there is basically no difference between a gen 1 and 3 but rather a bigger difference between one or two units) and how big of a difference is upgrading my play ones to play fives, which should I do any input?

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Stanley_4
2 years ago
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infozlaContributor I
asked in Owners café

Can I Join Sonos As An Affiliate?

Hi!My name is Emma Joseph and I am a passionate blogger & model. Recently, I have launched my dream project under the title of Infozla * where I used to share about celebrities. I want to promote sonos’ products as an affiliate on my blog to get the commission per sale. But I am totally confused where and how can I start so, can anybody please guide me for this matter? Regards » Emma Joseph  *Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.*

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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RKLvzJ9mVCContributor I
posted in General feedback and conversation

Unsolicited Sonos SPAM (with broken UNSUBSCRIBE links)

Oh, Sonos. You market a luxury item to people (sorry, we’re mere “consumers” to you) savvy enough to appreciate a decent audio technology. Then, upon registering said pricey gadget, you begin spamming said consumers with marketing dross, “lifestyle” guidance, and sundry crap that nobody asked for. Comically, the “unsubscribe” link in these emails results in either a inaccurate Success! message or, more often, no useful response whatsoever. Today’s steaming pile: A Day In The Life With Your New Sound System. Horoscopes, Kardashian updates, and lucky lottery numbers can’t be far behind. Perhaps the author of this philosophical epiphany would like to step forward, take a bow, maybe even a victory lap come performance review time? Or will they (sensibly) hide behind such bunny-brained spilth as just another anonymous marketer? All that student loan debt and your marketing team can do no better than fortune cookie prose. Congratulations. You continue to alienate what might reasonably become

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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jifinContributor I
asked in General feedback and conversation

Difference between sonos hifi and songs 5

sonos 5 hifi and songs 5 difference.Can I pair both .

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jgatie
1 year ago
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Cayey
asked in General feedback and conversation

how to connect cd player to Sonos

i have a cd player connected to an amp and stereo speakers (non Sonos).  how can I also connect the CD so the music plays through my Sonos speakers in another room. What cable do I need if any?

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Airgetlam
2 years ago
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8858oboe
posted in General feedback and conversation

Nothing is wrong with my Sonos System

I read the community blog most days - passes the time.  Seeing all of the sometimes agonized comments prompts me to say that I have been a Sonos user for several years, have updated and upgraded the software and hardware as needed, I use several different Mac systems and a Synology NAS to access Mac music, Audible books and other books on various local library files.  It all works and has caused me no trouble over the years.  I added a Roam, worked perfectly first time, and continues to work as advertised.  The Soundbar update was easy.  Adding new Sonos surrounds was also a breeze.I am not a Sonos, Mac, Network or It specialist, I just follow the instructions, and, guess what, it works!

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2 years ago
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