[Electronics-Talk] Warning the new Sonos with Alexa has touch pad!

Thu Oct 25 00:52:31 UTC 2018

I've been a private alpha beta tester of pretty much all the Sonos 
products nearly since Sonos first started their wireless peaker lineup. 
Though I cannot legally due to nondisclosure agreement reveal even the 
slightest thing about the beta cycles, what I'm testing specifically, 
etc, anything with is public knowledge, or opperation of the 
devices/controller apps on Windows PC, Android, or iOS, I'd be happy to 
answer. I'm incredibly familiar with all, and am a hardcore very very 
advanced Sonos user/listener. If I can help any of you guys in any way, 
let me know.

clgilland07 at gmail.com

Chris.

On 10/24/2018 06:43 PM, James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> I have two sonos1 speakers.  There are platforms which can only be accessed through the Sonos app.  This is also true when playing from one or more speakers.  One assigns a room name or number to each speaker.  One then selects which speaker or speakers should play the desired content.  Speakers can be added or subtracted when the content is playing.  I had one speaker in the basement and one outside.  My wife was impressed I could stop the basement speaker from playing content even though I was outside.  The app indicates which speaker is playing and which one isn’t playing.  As I understand things, the app is necessary for most functions of these speakers.  Their website has good documentation.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 24, 2018, at 9:52 AM, Jim McCarthy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I have older Sonos speakers and use Alexa, the app, to access or use the
> sonos controller on the iPhone. The older Alexa interface often is not the
> reliable or I do not know how to get it to do what perhaps it can. For
> example, we have sonos in three rooms, master bedroom, kitchen and living
> room. The controller allows one to play in one, two or all three rooms. I
> have not figured out through the original Alexa interface, how to make such
> adjustments. What I will say also is that Sonos has a great reputation
> working with blind users. I know several people who have called them
> including me, and they have provided good service. It seems to me that a
> call to seek help labeling the touch pad may work. There is also the app
> that can be run very well by a smart phone. I am not sure if the new
> touchpad is like the screens on smart phones or like the touch pad of a
> microwave. If the latter, one could probably label with assistance.
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:14 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Warning the new Sonos with Alexa has touch
> pad!
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a pair of Sonos1 speakers.  These are the Low end of the Sonos line.
> They run almost $200 each.  They  have deals at times when one can get two
> speakers for fifty dollars off.  It is true that the controls on the top are
> a touch panel but sounds can be heard when controls are touched.  I think I
> can master these controls with practice.  The Sonos1 has the alexa voice
> built in which simplifizes the operation of these speakers.  The sonos app
> works well with voiceover.  They are simple yet versatile with Alexa and the
> Sonos app.  They sound wonderful!  They hope to add the google voice by the
> end of the year.  This will be the first speaker with multiple voice engines
> should this come about! They must be plugged in no battery.  They work with
> wifi not bluetooth.
>
> Go to
> http://www.sonos.com to read about their products.
>
> Jim
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 13, 2018, at 5:05 AM, Mike Bow via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Warning the new Sonos with Alexa has touch pad that is a smooth surface that
> you cannot feel the buttons!
> Mike
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