Voice control and smart home

I purchased my Sonos Beam today, came home to set it up I have spent the past few hours trying to get Alexa to play nice with the Sonos Beam. When I look at my devices on the Amazon Alexa app and website under settings > devices, it will show the Beam is connected however, on the regular devices tab it shows nothing and will not discover the Beam. I have logged out, uninstalled, unplugged, reinstalled, enabled and disabled skills, changed names, stood on my head, did a little dance and I am still not able to get this darn thing to connect to Alexa. The beam is connected to my TV with the optic cable attachment as I don't have an ARC port. I understand that I won't be able to control the TV with Alexa. I would like to at least tell her to play music and work properly..... all ideas, comments and suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

All working well for months. Today, Alexa was not able to switch off the TV anymore (connected to the beam with HDMI ARC). I tried to remove the TV from the device list and perform a device discovery on alexa app, but now it doesn't find the TV anymore. What can I do? I've already tried to disable and re-enable sonos skill

When I originally setup my Sonos with Alexa (Play1 and Playbar+sub) it all worked however I then discovered that because my smart bulbs were called the same name as my Playbar it caused a conflict on instructions. I then removed the Playbar from Alexa with the intention of readding it and giving it a different name. I have renamed the Playbar (+sub) but they are now are not docoverable by Alexa. I have tried the following: Disabling and enabling the skills Resetting the router Uninstalling and reinstalling both the Alexa and sonos apps Performing a factory reset on the Playbar (it should be noted when I reconnect the Playbar I had to do this wired for some reason) I only have the one sonos account and amazon account (both using the same email address) The Play1 connects fine so I know it’s not my router, accounts or the skill. I am now completely stumped any help would be appreciated

I have a new Playbase, along with an Echo Dot. The Echo Dot has been working fine controlling everything in the house. However when I try to add the Sonos speaker through Alexa it does not discover it...keeps saying "No new devices found." I go through Devices > Add a Device > Speaker > Sonos. The Sonos is connected and runs through TV as well as through the Sonos app. Just can't seem to get Alexa to "discover" it. What am I doing wrong?!

Long time user, Sonos One was on Wi-Fi working fine for months. Added Boost, and that was it, no go. Tried everything I know, and what I read online, but no luck. When I can get the One to show up in the controller, and run controller on my android phone it causes many different problems with the setup. Then it disappears off all controllers I use, on Windows and an android tablet. Diagnostics submitted, here is the confirm # 1750265065 Please help, Bill

I updated the spotify app and when i try to connect to the sonos it does not play at all. I see the clock ticking for the track but no go. If i use the sonos app I am able to play but I did not have this problem before. Weird cause its been working for months. Thinking its the spotify app update. Anyone else update and have the same issue? Also, I did updates on ipad and same result as iphone, even with diff user accounts. Did all the restarting of speaker, router and no luck.

I have two Sonos Ones a sonos play one and play 5. They all work perfectly through the sonos app. Both Sonos Ones have been working with Alexa for last year - no issues. Then in the last few weeks the issues have begun! Asking Alexa to play an album or playlist - the first song plays and then nothing. Asking Alexa to stop - it “bings” to let you know it’s heard you and then does nothing, continues to play. And this week - I say Alexa, it bings. I ask it to do anyone and there is just silence. My microphone is on, it hears me saying Alexa but does not perform command. I’ve disabled the skill and re added it. Same thing happens. The app recognises all of the devices. All of devices appear in my sonos app twice - which is another weird thing! I’m at a loss - I’ve never needed to ask for help before and I’m not sure how to go about getting the diagnostics check - can anyone advise?

Just got an email with this announcement. https://www.yonomi.co/blog/2019/1/17/control-your-sonos-system-from-anywhere-with-our-latest-update I haven't used Yonomi in a while, but this warrants another look I think. I don't think Yonomi is unique in controlling Sonos through the cloud (meaning you don't have to connect to your wifi) but the interface may be preferable to other options. Just from a glance, it may be a good way from setting up predefined group you can control by voice, as an alternative to Alexa groups.

Hi, I searched everywhere and I already tried both Gideon and Yonomi app but without success. I have a Sonos Play:1 in my bathroom and I use Philips Hue as light. I’m looking for a way to automatically start music on Sonos when I turn on the Hue light (and then automatically stop music when the Hue light is switched off). I tried on IFTTT but I didn’t find anything. Anyone could please help me? Thanks.

I can't get Alexa to play "KNX 1070 NewsRadio on Radio.com in the Kitchen" on my Sonos player in the kitchen. I CAN get it to play on my Echo Dot. I've updated to the latest Sonos version 9.1. I uninstalled and reinstalled radio.com on my Sonos. I uninstalled and reinstalled the Sonos Skill and radio.com skill on my Alexa. I even tried asking Alexa to "open Radio dot com" then play KNX 1070 NewsRadio in the kitchen," still won't work. Alexa won't recognized the command when I try to play it on the Sonos. Any advice on how to get Alexa to play this station on my Sonos?

Sonos has shared a video on how to enable smart ducking. Cannot get it to work because the Alexa app does not have the settings they show in the video. Can you provide written instructions?

So I have this beautiful Sonos One (Christmas present from my better half) playing music in my office and during the Christmas break I asked Alexa for a reminder to which she replied that reminders weren't supported on this device. OK so no big deal but it's something that I use on our Echo's and Dot's. The surprise today was that, for fun, I thought I would ask Alexa on the Sonos One for a reminder and 'SURPRISE-SURPRISE' Alexa accepted the request and duly reminded me an hour later. So reminders now work......the Sonos One just gets better and better! I love it and am now saving for another.

I can see some old posts re connecting a Google Home Mini to Sonos speakers but nothing recent. I would simply like to be able to walk into home and say "OK Google play music from Spotify on Sonos". Is this possible? If so, how do I do it?

Got a Beam yesterday and connected fine, worked beautifully playing music via the Sonos app or via asking Alexa (kids also discovered “Alexa - maximum volume” very quickly!). This morning however asking Alexa to play music, I get an “ok playing xxxxx” but no music. Playing from the app still works, and asking Alexa the time etc still work fine, it’s just the music - is there anything I could try please?

I am haveing problems getting alexa working on my sonos one. Followed all the instructions on the threads finally factory reset the sonos one (prior I removed device and skill from alexa). The speaker acknowledges alexa but does not answer the question. Everything was fine for about one month. I sent a diagnostic code confirmation number 416611309 the problem is with BMJ Room. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks George

Speaker scenes (https://speakerscenes.com) lets you play, pause, etc your Sonos speakers via a web app and while you're not connected to your home wifi. (You can also setup 'scenes' ie. set groups of speakers.) Let me know if you have any feature requests! (I know I'm still missing things like volume control and adjusting the speakers in a group not via a scene.)

Loved Sonos so much, that we bought one for our 2nd home. However finding it's not possible to get Alexa and/or Amazon Music Unlimited to work at both locations. Is there any workaround?

Hi had loads of trouble setting up my new Beam with my brand new Philips tv Finally got it to turn on and off and adjust volume etc but when I play music and “stop” I can not get the tv sound output until I turn the TV on and off !! Very frustrating

Ok, so it’s been asked enough now however it’s starting to become rather annoying as my daughter’s favorite show right now has the main character as Alexa - so with a Sonos one device on the same room and a beam device on the way this is a rather annoying situation. The beam at least should be able to know when the word Alexa comes from the TV as the audio passes through the beam - in writing this Alexa on sonos has been activated 5 times. It’s quite ridiculous honestly that Alexa on sonos devices are so limited.

So, I'm new to the Sonos brand, recently picking up the Sono's One's and a Beam because of the AirPlay2 integration (well done Sonos). I've got Sonos in 3 rooms, the Breakfast room, the Game Room, and the Living Room. Alexa is enabled on all 3 devices. The Apple HomePod is in the Kitchen. So I've read a crazy amount of posts and threads on trying to get Sonos Speakers Grouped using Alexa commands (Sonos you have really failed here pretty hard), and I've gone through the trouble of naming and grouping the speakers in the Alexa App, including creating a group called "Everywhere" containing all of them. I've also installed the "Speaker Groups" Skill and played with it (though you have to be incredibly specific with it, and I view it as a stop gap). As you probably already know, one can't simply ask Alexa to Play music "Everywhere" - even having created such a group. Instead you first have to group the speakers in the Sonos App or using the "Speaker Groups" Skill - this is

Hello, i’m using with no problem my sonos one with alexa, but i’m in trouble with alexa routine. Initially all works, After one day when i call the routine an error message ‘routine is not found in this device’ was said by alexa but routine was executed correctly. After a week the routine is not enabled more in the alexa app (no alexa device was found). How can i Resolve? Thansk

Created Routine via Alexa but only part works. The ISY lights turn off (action) but the Alexa nevers syas the phrase I added to the routine. It does not show the SONOS One as a speaker and it does not allow me to choose a speaker (it is blank). It also it does not play the phrase from the speaker I speak to. The speaker does work fine otherwise. I can play music, news and weather reports, from it with no issues. Any ideas?

Sonos Play One does not appear under Alexa enabled devices (it shows up as a Sonos speaker) but alexa app doesnt seem to know it has Alexa inside. The play One play music from the app, and works normally as a play1 type speaker, but alexa doesnt function at all. (I have the Alexa app set up with 2 other Dots, Philips Hue, Savant (AV). but the Play One built in Alexa just seem dead to the world. Help me Sonos !

Hi, Love my Sonos and have just bought a ONE to make use of the Alexa feature. Working somewhat but it seems that the Voice command part of the Sonos app is not supported yet here in Sweden. Does anyone know when SONOS plan to release that in Sweden? THX, Antius

I have 6 Sonos One speakers throughout my house, and I frequently use Alexa to control various smart home devices. These devices include: *Lutron Caseta Switches *Ecobee4 Thermostats *Logitech Harmony Hub *iDevice Plug For the past year or so, I have been using Alexa Routines for performing multiple actions on these devices. Most of these routines only include settings for my Lutron Caseta switches, but two have additional actions for my Logitech Harmony Hub. Until this past Saturday, all of these Routines worked perfectly fine when executed via Alexa on one of my Sonos One speakers. On Saturday I installed a Ring Video Doorbell Pro and a 3rd Generation Echo Dot. I added the Ring skill to Alexa along with the doorbell camera. The Ring Doorbell is not included in ANY of my Routines. After making these additions on Saturday, anytime I try to execute a Routine from a Sonos One speaker via Alexa, the routine will execute, but Alexa always responds "Audio Actions are Currentl