I'll be honest, I'm just glad to see they are still actually working on their software.
Sonos: users must accept new privacy policy or devices may “cease to function”
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#12Is there a use case for Sonos that good Bluetooth speakers don't address more simply?
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#13It seems like nobody actually owns anything any more - that we're all just digital serfs living on someone else's land. I really don't know why anyone would willingly make such a deal.
Convenience, everybody's favorite little shoulder devil.
If I had a nickel for every time I heard a stupid idea justified by "convenience" I'd be rich by now
On that subject: https://twitter.com/internetofshit/status/895881274614665217
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#14The actual solution is simple: stop using these devices.
Could you recommend some alternatives?
An appropriately-loud sound system that fills the whole house with music. I can hear my Bose radio throughout the entire apartment, without digital interference because everything is wired.
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#15The actual solution is simple: stop using these devices.
Could you recommend some alternatives?
I have one of these and am generally really happy with it
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#16Is there a use case for Sonos that good Bluetooth speakers don't address more simply?
* Shared playlist/queue between all users of a household.
* No need to have a second device present to stream music. That is, I can start up music with the controller on my phone, and go to the store, but the music still plays since all the streaming is handled by the sonos speaker.
* No need to pair your phone/computer to the device every time you come home. Just get on the wifi, and you're set.
Those are the big ones for me, and honestly they're huge.
On the flip side, the biggest pain point is that you're beholden to whatever music services they include in their controller, and you have to use their controller to play music. So while they support Apple Music, I can't use the Music app on my phone to play it. I have to drill through the Sonos app and find what I want. It works pretty well, but it's annoying. Also, I can't stream Audible books, or Overcast podcasts since they aren't supported by the Sonos controller.
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#17Is there a use case for Sonos that good Bluetooth speakers don't address more simply?
* Shared playlist/queue between all users of a household. * No need to have a second device present to stream music. That is, I can start up music with the controller on my phone, and go to the store, but the music still plays since all the streaming is handled by the sonos speaker. * No need to pair your phone/computer to the device every time you come home. Just get on the wifi, and you're set. Those are the big on…
Why would you need to play music at home while you're going to a store?
Also, activating Bluetooth is as frictionless as activating WiFi.
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#18Is there a use case for Sonos that good Bluetooth speakers don't address more simply?
Sonos offers synchronization between speakers, better range, music still plays when your phone is off, easier for multiple devices to control the music, plays more music sources (e.g. from a NAS).
(Disclaimer: I used to work for Sonos.)
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#19Maybe there is a Google acquisition looming and this is being dictated by Google. Speculation obviously, but look what happened with Nest.
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#20Is there a use case for Sonos that good Bluetooth speakers don't address more simply?
Sonos offers synchronization between speakers, better range, music still plays when your phone is off, easier for multiple devices to control the music, plays more music sources (e.g. from a NAS). (Disclaimer: I used to work for Sonos.)
Until they decide to turn any of these features off, right?