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

Thu Oct 25 01:36:22 UTC 2018

Merv,

I totally forgot about mentioning the Airplay2 which came to the Beam, 
and all newer speakers, as well as the Play5 second generations. 
Unfortunately, as far as I'm aware, no go for Airplay with the Sonos1's. 
Also, I love that the Play5's have a stereo 8th inch line in jack. I 
can't tell you how many times I've ran a patch cable from my mixer's 
line out bus channel to the line in of the play5, then ran something 
like my Blaze ET, or my Bard player, or whatever into one of the mixer's 
inputs, then throughout the house listened. I've even at times ran my 
band through my mixer, and the mixer out to the Sonos Play5, then 
broadcasted our performance all over the house for guests to hear when 
having parties and such. It's really a sweet feature to have!

Chris.

On 10/24/2018 09:13 PM, Merv Keck via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi,
> I have three pairs of the Sonos  Ones with Alexa here in my home. They function very well in pairs and sound great. I have the Sonos app on the iPhone, iPad, and the PC. However, I also use voice commands when I can to control various functions such as  Spotify and a variety of Alexa skills.
> The Sonos app is great and very accessible. I use the alarm feature daily. And I have quite a few music services integrated into the Sonos app.
> When I first set up the three groupings I was told that Sonos would not work on an Enterprise Level network such as the community where I live or in a college dorm setup. However, I have full use of all Sonos functionality. And now that Airplay II is working with my iDevices I get even more mileage out of my Sonos speakers.
> Merv
>
>
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> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:43 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Warning the new Sonos with Alexa has touch pad!
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> 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
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> 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
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> Cc: James Aldrich
> 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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