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The standard controller supports just this set of features, and the data is read from the source files that the Sonos system is playing or streaming. | The standard controller supports just this set of features, and the data is read from the source files that the Sonos system is playing or streaming. | ||
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The advanced controllers will also support additional information which is retrieved from the internet. These are available when you enable the option "Display Artist Information" in the settings. These include: | The advanced controllers will also support additional information which is retrieved from the internet. These are available when you enable the option "Display Artist Information" in the settings. These include: | ||
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=== Notifications === | === Notifications === | ||
The notifications option (if enabled) will display a small popup whenever the track being played by the Sonos system changes. This popup will display the Track Title, Artist and Album Artwork. | The notifications option (if enabled) will display a small popup whenever the track being played by the Sonos system changes. This popup will display the Track Title, Artist and Album Artwork. | ||
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Add-ons | Sonos |
Need help with this add-on? See here. |
Supports simple Sonos Controls and notifications from XBMC. Look at the wiki for more details.
Introduction
The XBMC Sonos addon allows you to control your Sonos system from XBMC. It is implemented (for those who like to know) as a script, plugin and service. In addition to controlling your Sonos system it also allows you to be notified (via a popup) whenever a new track starts and link the audio volume control of XBMC to the audio volume of the Sonos system. There is also a full "Artist View" controller that will display images and descriptions of the artists currently playing on the Sonos System.
The Sonos addon currently only supports a single speaker (or single group) - this is partly because I only have one speaker available to test any features.
Installation
The Sonos addon does not require any other programs installed. It will communicate directly with your Sonos speaker to perform operations.
The following settings are available:
Speaker
Controller
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Automation
Plugin
Notifications
Features
Sonos Controller
There are two different formats of controller. They both offer the same expected features:
- Display Artist Name
- Display Track Name
- Display Album Name
- Display Album Artwork
- Display Track Duration and Current Position
- Volume Display and Operations (Mute, Change Volume)
- Control Operations (Play, Pause, Stop, Next, Previous, Seek)
- Adjustment Operations (Loop, Random, Crossfade)
The standard controller supports just this set of features, and the data is read from the source files that the Sonos system is playing or streaming.
The advanced controllers will also support additional information which is retrieved from the internet. These are available when you enable the option "Display Artist Information" in the settings. These include:
<TODO: Add Screen Shot Here> Controller, Slideshow, Biography, Albums by the same artist
<TODO: Add Screen Shot Here> Controller, Slideshow
<TODO: Add Screen Shot Here> Slideshow Only (No Controller)
Notifications
The notifications option (if enabled) will display a small popup whenever the track being played by the Sonos system changes. This popup will display the Track Title, Artist and Album Artwork.
Sonos Notification Format | XBMC Notification Format |
Plugin
Note: To Be updated
The plugin allows users to view and select tracks that are available on the Sonos system. It has a root menu that contains
- Music Library - The list of locally stored tracks on your server
- Radio Stations - The radio stations saved in "My Radio Stations"
- Queue - The currently queued tracks to play on the Sonos system
It suports commands like:
- Play now
- Add to queue
- Replace queue
- Clear queue
To enable this feature just run the addon program in the normal way or add it to your XBMC Home Page and launch it from there.
Debugging
If reporting a problem, please also provide a debug log. To do this you need to enable BOTH:
- XBMC logging from the main setting menu
- Sonos debug from the Sonos addon settings menu
Please do not paste the log into the forum thread, just link to it.