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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SagittContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Using Sonos One with Alexa with Multiroom

Hi, i've 4 echo dot and 2 sonos one, there is a way to add my sonos in the alexa multi room? I have a speaker group into alexa app, but i can't add sonos. thanks

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4 years ago
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keanerContributor I
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Joining the Sonos Echo/Alexa beta

How can I join this beta please?

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jgatie
6 years ago
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ZrzkaContributor I
posted in Smart home integrations

HomeKit & Sonos One - unable to add

Hi all, I just bought Sonos One and it works perfectly. Did add Apple Music service, works with Air Play, ... So far, so good. Then I tried to add it to my Home via ... [list] [*] Add Accessory [*] Don't Have a Code or Can't Scan? [/list] ... but my device didn't appear there even after couple of minutes. I was searching this forum and I've found that I have to disable [i]Group Non-AirPlay Speakers[/i]. The problem is that this option is there (control app), but it's greyed out (can't disable it). Trying to disable it in the [i]Settings - AirPlay[/i]. [img]de71e17c-6840-4691-bab2-b31a8b318df7.png[/img] Sonos Control app version 9.2 (build 46357271), Sonos One speaker 9.2 (build 46357250), iOS 12.1. How can I disable the [i]Group Non-AirPlay Speakers[/i] to make it working with HomeKit? Thanks, Robert P.S. I tried to disable [i]Home[/i] in iOS, reboot Sonos One, etc. Nothing helps. This is the only thing that doesn't work for me. Rest works like a charm

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4 years ago
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lefty23Contributor II
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Alexa plays one song then stops with Amazon music

I have a multi speaker setup (PlayBase, Sub, two Sonos Ones). Voice commands to Alexa work perfectly. I can request a playlist, artist, song, or station from Amazon music and it will play. The problem is that it stops after one song. I've read previous threads regarding this issue. So, I removed the skill and re-added. I've removed the surrounds from the group and re-added. No change. The PlayBase is wired in as is the sub. Any thoughts?

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UKMedia
5 years ago
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DamojkellyContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Alexa- 'sorry that device is offline'

Having problems playing Spotify through voice control, Alexa saying 'sorry, that device is off line'. No problems playing through an app control. Deeply frustrating! Any help welcome!

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Smilja
5 years ago
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MikeConnellyEnthusiast II
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Configuring Sonos & Google Assistant & Google Home

I have downloaded 10.2 and configured my Sonos system for Google Assistant. I have 4 Sonos Amps and 5 Sonos Beams+Ones+SUBs. I have 9 Home Hubs and 6 Minis. Some early observations for which I would appreciate feedback/confirmation from Sonos Support: * Only rooms that have a Sonos Beam or Ones can be directly paired with Google Assistant. My Sonos Amps do not appear to be controlled by GA (e.g. using a Home Hub or Mini as a "microphone" for a Sonos Amp). * Related, none of my Sonos speakers appear as targets within Google Home to which you could map "default speaker". For example, map a Home Hub to a Sonos room as the default speaker. * I have configured Google Music (for which I have a premium subscription) as the default service. But every time I ask Google to "Play [artist or song]", the Sonos responds saying "I can't do that here but you can ask me to play it on one of your other devices." * In Google Home, there is a Sonos TV Control for each Sonos room including

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jpx92681
4 years ago
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markymark16Contributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Sonos Move Alexa Voice Control not working

My new Sonos Move arrived this morning. It's set up and playing music from the Sonos App however, Alexa Voice Control isn't working. Microphone on Sonos Move is on (light on), speaker has been discovered by the Alexa App, and I've disabled and re-enabled the Alexa Sonos Skill. Still not responding to voice control.

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jfranche
3 years ago
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DAEContributor I
asked in Smart home integrations

Integrating Sonos and Apple HomePod-Minis

Hi Guys. Firstly, I tried to get this problem answered by Apple, but get nothing but the runaround from their support. While this appears to be a Home App issue, maybe one of the more technical people can help as it is also Sonos-related. I have a mix of HomePod Minis and Sonos Airplay-2 speakers scattered throughout the house. Some rooms only have HomePods, some rooms have only Sonos and some contain both. I want the ability to create a group that I can reference as a single entity and contains only the devices I select - for example, when I play music in a room that contains both Sonos and HomePod Mini, I only want the Sonos to play. Hence the need to be able to chose and pick which speakers are in the 'group'. (The HomePod’s are primarily deployed to provide intercom functionality, speakers in places where a Sonos speaker would be overkill, such as the two garages, and provide voice commands for other Homekit accessories.) I believe the Home app used to have the ability to create gr

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2 years ago
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MurraySonosContributor I
posted in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Audio actions in routines are currently not supported on this device.

I have set up a simple 2 step routing to turn on two smart plugs simultaneously through Alexa. This works 100% find on a dot but I get an audio recording of "Audio actions in routines are currently not supported on this device" every time I run it from my Sonos One. How do I make this irritation go away!

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3 years ago
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jtfriel7Contributor I
asked in Smart home integrations

Sonos one - Nest Hello integration questions

Does Sonos one integrate with Nest Hello? As in, does the Sonos One speaker sound a chime when someone presses the smart doorbell at home? Searched around, could not find anything conclusive. This should absolutely be a supported api/feature of the integration and I am looking to get more clarity ASAP on planning some smart home purchases. Any advise is appreciated!

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3 years ago
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guedryjContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Alexa Not Working On My Beam

Alexa doesn't respond on the Beam. Help!!!!

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4 years ago
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bej432Contributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Google Assistant will not play Spotify on Sonos Speakers

I just updated my Sonos system and Google Assistant to control my Sonos speakers. I am getting an error when I ask Google to play Spotify in any room. It states Spotify is unavailable. When I ask google to play Spotify on the Mini home, It works perfectly. I have unlinked and relinked both accounts and I am still getting the same error. I tried the same command with Pandora and it works fine. I can ask Google to play Pandora in any room or on Mini Home and it works flawlessly. Any assistance here would be greatly appreciated!

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4 years ago
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BojsenContributor II
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Voice service: Not available in your country??

Just bought a Sonon One in Singapore - It is advertised to have Alexa voice service but upon setup the app simply state: Voice service, not available in your country? Is this correct, how do i get it activated? Right now the Sonos One - is no different from my Sonos Play 1 that i wanted to upgrade.

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Edward R
4 years ago
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SGreenwayContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Play music on SonosOne and Amazon Echo at the same time

Apologises if this topic has been covered elsewhere, but have looked and nothing similar has come up. I have an Amazon Echo Plus (plus bit is irrelevant I think), and a Sonos One. I can play music on the Echo or the One, but not both at the same time. I have a group for both the Echo and the One, however Alexa on the Echo, does not recognise this group. Can anyone assist me in getting my One and Echo to play the same music at the same time?

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melvimbe
5 years ago
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GommyContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

When connect to radio by Alexa keeps dropping out

When using my One I ask Alexa to play BBC Radio 2 and it plays it using Tunein radio, it keeps dropping out. if I listen using My Sonos it does not, why?

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6 years ago
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cjb4Contributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Alexa Drop-In on Sonos One

The ability to use your Alexa enabled devices' as intercoms (drop-in) does not work on the Alexa enabled Sonos One. Or I can't figure out how to activate. Drop-in needs to be enables on your Amazon devices (echos, dots, etc.) in order to work but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that on the One. Am I missing something?

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melvimbe
6 years ago
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Zach DeeContributor I
asked in Google Assistant and Sonos

Support for Apple music with Google Assistant

https://apple.news/AkmFsEUJJSsy4r4fqTNrDAA Looks like Google Assistant now natively supports Apple Music. I just tried it, but it says it is not supported on the Move. Any time frame for it to be added?

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5 months ago
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paulpjContributor I
posted in Smart home integrations

Ring doorbell with Sonos one

Hi I’ve been trying to connect my ring doorbell 1 with my sonos but not getting anywhere. I’ve tried the IFTTT applets but that’s not working either. Any ideas anyone?

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4 years ago
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rhgibsonContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Sonos Play:1 and Google Assistant

I have Google Home and a Sonos Play:1 speaker. Sonos says that in 2018 the Sonos speakers will be compatible with Google Assistant but will that be a software change that will allow me to use my current speaker with Google Assistant or will I have to purchase a new Sonos speaker in order to be able to use the Assistant with Sonos? Does anybody know this yet?

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Paulw123
5 years ago
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andrewmkRenowned Enthusiast II
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Amazon music is on streaming on another device ...

Starting to get tee hang of this. 4 Sonos devices and 1 echo dot here. Cancelled Deezer and have Amazon unlimited 30 day trial (not the limited echo music service). I can start multiple Amazon streams via the app without issue, and I can start one Amazon stream by voice ok. However if I start a second Amazon stream in another room by voice, Echo says that Amazon music is streaming on another device, would I like to stream on {room name} instead?’. Is this expected behaviour? Thanks Andrew

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6 years ago
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De.NTContributor I
posted in Google Assistant and Sonos

Google Assistant - No Devices Found

I have 2 Sonos Ones that I am trying to run GA on (Alexa works fine). I have removed all music services, transferred my Sonos to a Google Account and tried everything, but still the connection is not working. I have followed all the troubleshooting steps and things still don't work. It seems like this integration needs a lot more polish. Tried on iOS, Android, failures all around.

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4 years ago
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SirCadianContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Error discovering devices in Alexa app

Hi, As part of trying to resolve issues I was having getting Alexa to play my flash briefing, I de-registered all my Sonos devices with Amazon. Unfortunately, Alexa now can't "discover" the devices with the Sonos smart home skill. I get the helpful message "There was an error discovering your devices". I've tried: - disabling/enabling the Sonos skill. - re-installing the Alexa app. - cycling the power on all sonos devices. Nothing works, my devices cannot be discovered and I can't control anything with Alexa. Control of the speakers through the Sonos app works as normal. Any help to get everything working would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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5 years ago
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accuserContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Is it possible to 'disable' Alexa in the Sonos One?

From a purely audio point of view, the Sonos One seems to be a better speaker than the Play:1 (from reviews, I don't have either). Given that they are currently retailing at the same price point, is it possible to use the Sonos One without Alexa enabled, and use external Echo devices with the Sonos skill?

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6 years ago
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alexjochmannContributor I
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Spotify won't connect to Alexa

I have spent an hour trying to reconnect my Spotify account to both Sonos and Alexa so that I can say, "Alexa, play 'XYZ' on Spotify." It then tells me to connect my Spotify account to starting with my Alexa app but EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED AND I AM LOGGED IN. I have tried uninstalling both apps, I have disconnected the service from the speakers, I have even checked my Spotify account to ensure I am in fact premium, even though I know I am, and sure enough, that's fine too. I literally cannot figure out the problem. That all being said, I can't ask my speakers to play Spotify but I can open the Spotify app on both my laptop and phone and connect to my Sonos speakers from there. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING. HELP.

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5 years ago
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Robert parksContributor II
asked in Amazon Alexa and Sonos

Playing Local Music Library on Sonos through Alexa

Will alexa skill be able to play from my music library?

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4 years ago
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