Voice control and smart home

The place to discuss and get tips on voice control and smart home devices on Sonos. Which voice commands can I use? How does it work? Get your integration and Sonos related answers here.

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deano1xAvid Contributor I
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Sonos Voice Control - “Hey Sonos - Play more songs by this artist” command is inspiring when used to create playlists of songs based directly on current artists playing on ‘Live Apple Music One Radio Station!’

On Sonos One - using Sonos Voice Control - “Hey Sonos - Play more songs by this artist” voice command when a certain artist is playing on ‘Apple Music One Live Radio’ is so inspiring that it makes me Eager to listen more and try it on more music artists. Particularly useful if the name of the artist is unfamiliar to pronounce like some of the classical music artists - or you just simply forget what to ask for - making this more convenient - to quickly get to the music.  The result is it plays a radio station type playlist which I feel is sequenced in the style of what you have just heard and the chosen tracks portray the style of music that particular artist conveys - a bit like Creating a Station - Based on a particular song.” Alternatively, To get achieve a similar concept you could say “Hey Sonos - Play a station by this Artist” or “Hey Sonos - Play a Playlist by this Artist.”

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Corry P
11 months ago
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Tam O RonnocContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

connecting Move/Sonos app to Alexa

Hello all,Just got a Move (early birthday and Fathers Day present) connected it with app and WiFi. Does anyone know if it’ll be easy enough to set up with Alexa as I would need to use the wife’s login?Just wondered if my Sonos login would conflict with the wife’s. Cheers

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Corry P
11 months ago
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TWardenContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Sonos Disconnected from Alexa

My Beam used to be connected to Alexa. I am trying to restore this functionality but now neither Sonos iOS app can find my Beam. I’ve done everything to try and just get the device recognized, but no luck. Is it possible to reset my Beam back to factory settings? Or is there another solution to my problem? 

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11 months ago
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deano1xAvid Contributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Do these Philips Wiz Lights work with Alexa on Sonos One?

 

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11 months ago
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User350610Contributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Alexa with Sonos stereo pair

I have 2 original Sonos ones (i.e.without microphones) which I have as a stereo pair in my kitchen. For quite some time they have worked perfectly using Alexa voice commands using an Echo Dot in the same room after setting up “Kitchen” as my preferred speaker.. Suddenly the right channel stopped playing without any changes being made. When I play music using the sonos app both speakers work perfectly. I have tried:Updating the softwareDeleting and adding “kitchen” again in the Alexa AppUnplugging and restarting the speakersDisabled the Alexa skill and enabled again and rerun discoveryBut nothing has worked.I contacted Sonos support who tried the same steps as above  and then gave up saying “Please note that the two Play 1 are not Voice-capable units, therefore this setup is not supported by Sonos, and we do not have a set of steps that we can recommend, however, what I recommend doing is to check with the Sonos community pages and see if other Sonos using are using the same configurati

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11 months ago
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VorheesContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

No Google assistant option to add as a voice assistant

Hello. I’ve done most things I can find on internet to add google assistant to Sonos. Linked google home to sonos, have USA in profile, re-installed app, …I just can’t get an option to add GA in Sonos. Any ideas? I can add Alexa and sonos native assistant, but cant find GA.ThanksV.

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Airgetlam
11 months ago
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dhallagContributor I
asked in Smart home integrations

Using Sonos APP to view/control Logitech Media Server

Hello.  I am a very happy user of Logitech Media Server and now have Control4.  Unfortunately, there is no LMS api for Control4.  Does anyone know of a way that the Sonos App can access my Logitech Media Servier? (I am not asking if LMS can control sonos end points -- it does via the UPNP plugins but I don’t have any Sonos end points.)  Thanks much…   darien

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11 months ago
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pilaasContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Alexa in Poland

Hi, as Alexa is officially supported by Sonos in Poland since today, I tried to set it up. Unfortunately the only voice service available to me is Sonos Voice Control. I am using iOS app which is up to date, just like Sonos system itself.What am I missing? 

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11 months ago
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deano1xAvid Contributor I
asked in Sonos Voice Control

If a Sonos One Gen 1 is stereo paired with a Sonos One Gen 2 - does the speed of the Gen 1 hinder the speed of the Sonos voice assistant?

If a Sonos One Gen 1 is stereo paired with a Sonos One Gen 2 - does the speed of the Gen 1 hinder the speed of the voice assistant booting up as Alexa currently boots up quicker on my Gen 1 - almost automatically - than Sonos Voice Control? Is Sonos Voice generally more responsive on Sonos One Gen 2?

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106rallye
11 months ago
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deano1xAvid Contributor I
posted in Sonos Voice Control

SVC Suggestion: A Way To Use Voice Commands To Find Out What Is Playing On ‘Apple Music One Radio’ While Listening To Something Else.

If I am currently enjoying listening to a piece of music or podcast or radio station - I would like a way to use Sonos Voice Control to ask what is currently playing on ‘Apple Music One’ or ‘Apple Music Hits’ or ‘Apple Music Country’ while listening to my initial audio selection - to see if the alternative radio show is something I might like to listen to instead - before I decide whether or not to leave what I am currently listening to.This will help me to better be able to contemplate the listening options - to decide what would be best depending on my mood at the time etc - based on the information options Sonos Voice Control gives me - based on the current radio show schedule. 

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11 months ago
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Nicooo85Contributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

when will Sonos activate Alexa in Luxembourg?

Alexa is live in Luxembourg and Sonos/Alexa works well in France. What is Sonos waiting for to activate Alexa in Luxembourg?

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Corry P
11 months ago
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tch01Contributor I
asked in Smart home integrations

How to enable SONOS one gen2 with Doorbell sound in Fibaro Home Center 3?

Following situation:I have an Interkom (Fibaro) device which is connected to a Home Center 3 Hub. I am using Sonos as a sound speaker. Now, when I install the Sonos Plug-In in the HC3 web app, I can only start / pause / stop playing music on Sonos. Is there a way to trigger just a simple Door Bell (eg. MP3) in Sonos ? I have also enabled Alexa / Sonos Skills, but not quite clear where and how I could trigger some Door Bell Sounds in Sonos ?Can someone help ? Thanks Tom

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Corry P
11 months ago
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jm2284Contributor I
posted in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

alexa on era 100

hi,Just set up my era 100 speaker and I am having difficulty with alexa. I have followed this instruction and it does nothing on the sonos app.I can see the speaker on the alexa app after setting up the skill. Yet the speaker doesn’t listen to alexa commands or appear on the app. I’ve tried customer service and they weren’t very helpful has anyone else had this problem and found a work around? Tempted to return the speaker as it was meant to replace my alexa

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11 months ago
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demenxContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Google Assistant and Alexa Support for panama

Good day, I would like to ask when voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant will be supported in Panama. I bought the product at an official store in Panama and was excited to use the built-in Google Assistant, but it's not currently available.Sonos Voice control is incredible, and I would prefer to use it. However, it says that it's not supported for YouTube Music. 

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Airgetlam
11 months ago
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K2222Contributor I
posted in Smart home integrations

Sonos esta a punto de desapareser

Yo compre sonos para escuchar musica solo eso, entienden, y si no estas suscrito a Sonos music no puedes escuchar música en  Apple Music ,  Voy a hacer basura estos altavoces , y cuando apple tenga los suyos los compro , eso es lo que quieren, son una basura, no vuelvo a comprar en Sonos, por cierto invertí en sonos 10000 dólares y perdí 70 por cierto y ahora esto, menos mal que no seguir perdiendo, por que vendí las acciones , pero me quede con la mierda los altavoces.

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EtherealNoiseContributor I
asked in Sonos Voice Control

Voice Control with Impulse Records Radio

Without fail every time I ask Sonos voice control (MOVE speakers in stereo) what is playing when listening to Impulse Records Radio, immediately after telling me, it switches the radio station. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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TenhourssonContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Google Assistant + NAS playback issues

My Sonos One has been working for months correctly until a few weeks ago. Google Assistant works fine for everything I ask (timers, start playing, what time is it, ...) EXCEPT pausing music it’s playingI thought it would be fixed via this topic , but alas, still the same.MUsic is on my Synology NAS, it plays just fine but I can’t pause it!I’ve already readded the Google Assistant, shut down NAS, shut down One, didn’t help.  

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106rallye
1 year ago
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Lwazi penwell MasinaContributor I
asked in Smart home integrations

sonos alexa supporting south africa

Good day I would like to ask when is the voice assistants like alexa and google assistant be supported in south Africa . we cant be selling your devices but cant get all that it can do .we integrate   a lot of sonos speakers in a lot of smart homes but cant explain to a client that this features dot work wilts on your web site it says you have it built in 

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1 year ago
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deano1xAvid Contributor I
asked in Sonos Voice Control

Improving Sonos Voice “Play More Like This” Feature

I am loving using the new Sonos Voice Control version 1.1 features particularly when a song is playing on a live radio Stream such as Apple Music 1 and you can say something like : “Hey Sonos, play a station by this artist” or “Hey Sonos, play a playlist by this artist.” You can also say, “Hey Sonos, play more songs by this band/artist.” I notice that using Sonos Voice Control if a song is playing you can say “play more like this” and it will play one or two further similar songs - perhaps a feature which will be further developed later on - as I would like the stream to play more than one or two similar songs. I also see the ability in the Sonos App to start a station manually based on/from an individually selected a song. I would love this feature to be available using voice commands - just like the functionality of the HomePod mini - as I am contemplating whether to buy one of these to get this feature or upgrade my audio to stereo audio with an Era 100 - which I tried in a local te

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ManupriamContributor I
asked in Sonos Voice Control

why Alexa is not supported on Sonos in UAE

I have been highly disappointed by not being able to connect Amazon Alexa with my Sonos era 100.Please release the services in UAE.Manupriam

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1 year ago
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tanujh007Contributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Sonos Skills in Alexa India account

Can you please provide me information if Sonos is actively working on creating skills for Alexa India Account. If yes, whats the target completion date. If not, is there any other way I can add Sonos skills in Alexa India account or connect echo dot to Sonos Playbar?

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Airgetlam
1 year ago
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SamisassiContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

sonos not working with google home in Tunisia

Hi, I live in Tunisia and I have a sonos play 3. My question is why sonos do not work with google home in my country? Thank you for your help

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1 year ago
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StevixmContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Apple Music is no longer supported with Google Assistant

Hello Recently Apple Music is no longer supported with Google Assistant. But only through Sonos. It is still functional with Google. Someone this is why? Is it a bug? It's probably related to the conflict between Google and Sonos. Already YouTube Music was down for 2 weeks. Now it's Apple Music's turn.

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buzz
1 year ago
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wildfire6522Contributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Sonos with google assistant not working for playing music anymore

So today I ran into an odd issue with both my Move and Roam, when I go Hey google play XXXX on Pandora. It will respond playing XXXX on Pandora, then silence. Same thing happens when I say play XXXX on YouTube music. It will response playing XXXX on YouTube music and then silence.If I go into the app on my phone and select what to play, it will start playing on the speaker.Losing the ability to have music play via voice command just started in the last day or so. When asking the google assistant about weather and such, it will respond as expected. It seems to be just with playing music currently.I’ve tried rebooting the devices, no change. I removed google assistant from the Move and no difference. I’m not sure if this is stemming from a larger issue I’m having with Sonos and google assistant where when Pandora is playing I can’t use voice commands to like a song, again I need to go into the app to do this.

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1 year ago
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RobKlContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Spotify & TuneIn not working on Google Assistant

When I use the sonos app I can choose for TuneIn radio and spotify. The music of choice will be played. But when I use Google home assistent, the voice (over the sonos app) tells me that spotify or tunein will be started but no sound will follow.I tried all the steps in this topic: What can I do to resolve this problem?

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1 year ago
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