SonosNet / Apple iOS integration

[foliedouce]

You can connect an Android device to your SonosNet directly which is perfect for me as I don't have wifi outside, yet I have SonosNet coverage.

The problem is I only have Apple devices - are there any work arounds to connect Apple to SonosNet?

[sparkyhx]

What devices and to do what? There should be no issues connecting apple devices to Sonos, to control Sonos
If however you want access to your router/network thru Sonos I've not heard of anything.

[F18RSC]

Apple lock down the wifi chip so no it is not possible to connect an apple device directly to the sonos mesh. I would either get a wifi extender or a cheap android tablet.

[foliedouce]

Thanks, I've done a lot of googling and come to conclusion that it's impossible. Just been to Argos and bought a £59 Alba tablet that I will use as a dedicated Sonos remote for outside.

I did buy a wifi extender but I couldn't get the thing to work. I think it was actually a wifi hacker as it broke the wifi password!

Sometimes Apple are frustrating. Insti love my old CR200 controller but it's got a cracked screen and I don't want to pay the £250 they seem to sell for on eBay.

[sparkyhx]

i'm confused - whats wrong with the Sonos App for Apple?

[foliedouce]

sparkyhx said:

i'm confused - whats wrong with the Sonos App for Apple?

The Sonos Apple App can only connect to Sonos via your wifi not directly to SonosNet (the Sonos Mesh network)

I get zero wifi coverage outside, but because of the way the SonosNet works with it's mesh system, I can use the Sonos box outside but just can't control it due to lack of wifi!

The Android device I have just bought can link into SonosNet so I can use that to control the system via the Android Sonos app. It has an option to connect to wifi or SonosNet in the menu. Using SonosNet, I get full signal coverage outside.

ETA - the Sonos mesh system bounces signal from one box to the next creating a wider 'mesh' coverage. Wifi (in my house) is from a signal point which doesn't reach the garden. Hope this now makes sense

[sparkyhx]

foliedouce said:

sparkyhx said:

i'm confused - whats wrong with the Sonos App for Apple?

The Sonos Apple App can only connect to Sonos via your wifi not directly to SonosNet (the Sonos Mesh network)

I get zero wifi coverage outside, but because of the way the SonosNet works with it's mesh system, I can use the Sonos box outside but just can't control it due to lack of wifi!

The Android device I have just bought can link into SonosNet so I can use that to control the system via the Android Sonos app. It has an option to connect to wifi or SonosNet in the menu. Using SonosNet, I get full signal coverage outside.

ETA - the Sonos mesh system bounces signal from one box to the next creating a wider 'mesh' coverage. Wifi (in my house) is from a signal point which doesn't reach the garden. Hope this now makes sense

Sorry of course I'm being stoopid . For some reason I was thinking the app connected to mesh, but it doesn't it just connects to the router. Ignore me just hada blonde moment

[darthdicky]

You can plug an extender or access point into the back of your Sonos kit which will provide wireless from it. I use an Apple Airport plugged into a Sonos bridge to cover the back of my house as the Sonos has great coverage but the normal wifi doesn't reach from the front room and cabling it would be a mess. Sounds like it would work for you too?