SONOS

Sonos is a system of HiFi wireless speakers and audio components it is a smart wireless speaker system that streams all your favorite music to any room, or every room.

Picture 1: Sonos node

SONOS main node uses Get devices function, which searches the local network for the SONOS speaker. If a sonos speaker is detected, a new Speaker node will be automatically created under Speakers node.

IP and port will be automatically filled in. If we select the speaker and click on the Values tab, we’re able to see all current functionality of the speaker. These settings can also be used through the configuration for additional functionality to the room where the speaker is in. IP Address: IP address of SONOS device. Port: Port used for bOS to maintain active connection with Sonos speaker, for status update (volume, track information, track position...)

Picture 2: Sonos speaker

bOS and SONOS player will also allow users to group their speakers together into groups. Grouping speakers together allows users to play the same station, favorites at the same time and create surround system.

Picture 3: Sonos values

In SONOS panel basic volume and music settings can be set (volume, bass, treble..). In the middle, SONOS panel displays basic track information and cover photo. On the bottom half, user can change the current playlist settings (previous, next, pause, stop…)

Picture 4: Sonos player

bOS Example about how to control SONOS from KNX