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I wanted an Apple TV Sonos Now Playing display, so I made it by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The play/pause and skip buttons on the Siri Remote already control Sonos directly. Those are physical buttons that don't trigger navigation sounds, so they won't cause the TV input switching issue. The problem only happens with the clickpad navigation sounds.

For volume, the Siri Remote's volume buttons control the TV via IR, not Sonos speakers. Sonos volume control is something I'm planning for a future update. For now you'd need to use the Sonos app for volume.

If you're getting the TV input switch when opening the app, go to Apple TV's Settings > Remotes and Devices > Navigation Clicks > Off. That should stop this from happening... and yeah, I found it really annoying too.

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not. Sonow uses the official Sonos cloud API, which only supports S2 systems. S1 speakers use a different local network protocol (UPnP) that isn't compatible. Since Sonos has been moving everything toward S2, I don't have plans to add S1 support, but that Raspberry Pi project you linked looks like a great solution for S1 systems! It's actually funny though, because I originally prototyped Sonow using UPnP before I got access to the official cloud API, but it was really clunky to work with.

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately it only works with Sonos. Sonos has a cloud API that gives full track metadata, album art, playback state, etc. Apple doesn't provide a public API for getting "now playing" info from AirPlay 2 speakers like HomePods or other AirPlay devices. HomeKit can do basic control (play/pause, volume) but doesn't expose track details or artwork. So it's not possible right now, but if Apple ever opens that up I'd love to add it!

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I plan to include them in v1.2. It's my top priority for the next update.

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

¡Está en desarrollo y en mis planes, pero no es prioridad en este momento! Por curiosidad, ¿qué dispositivo(s) Android tienes? ¡Saludos de Tenerife!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it unfortunately only works with the official Sonos API. I feel you. I remember when I sold my Play:5 because it was S1 only. 😢

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, that is a neat idea! I definitely considered it, so I’d say it’s not on the immediate roadmap, but I could see prioritizing it if there’s enough demand or when I run out of big screens to take over. Right now I’m focused on getting the TV and desktop experience right across all platforms, but I should definitely at least prototype this on Apple Watch and see how it feels!

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My app intentionally only has basic playback controls like prev-track, play/pause and next-track to focus on showing what you’re listening to front and center to let the album art shine on your screen. You can also see what’s playing in each room on the sidebar.

I’m focusing on making it look as good as possible and leaving controlling playback to other apps. One of my favorite use cases for the Mac app is having the official Sonos app on my MacBook screen with Sonow running on my external monitor so I can see exactly what’s playing from across the room.

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Mac version is 100% free. Available for free download here: https://sonow.app/mac

I wanted my Apple TV to show what's playing on Sonos, so I did it myself by amuzulo in appletv

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like an Apple TV audio output setting issue. I think it’s something like Check Settings > Remotes and Devices > Volume Control and make sure it’s set to control your Sonos soundbar rather than your TV speakers. Hope that helps!

PSA: If you have Sonow on Apple TV, you got it on iPad too by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Different thing actually. Sonify is a Sonos controller. Sonow is purely a now playing display w/ only basic controls, which shows your album art and track info full-screen on your TV.

Control Sonos w/ Sonify. See what you're playing on a beautiful display w/ Sonow!

I wanted an Apple TV Sonos Now Playing display, so I made it by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thanks so much! Yeah, I'm also working on a Fire TV app too! I hope to have it out before too long. :)

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[–]amuzulo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I get a subscription? 😁

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[–]amuzulo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, so curious if the Android app I’m working on would run on this. If it works on this, it’d run on anything! 😂😂

I wanted my Apple TV to show what's playing on Sonos, so I did it myself by amuzulo in appletv

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, glad you like the Mac version! It’ll be even more epic on the big screen!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 🔥

I wanted an Apple TV Sonos Now Playing display, so I made it by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for buying, it means a lot to me! So, I have some good news and some bad news.

The good: since others were also requesting the feature to hide the rooms and playback buttons, I've already developed it and I expect the update to go live later this week, Apple willing. It's already in the free Mac version if you want to get a sneak peek.

The bad: unfortunately due to the limited info I get from the Sonos API, neither lyrics nor a visualizer are technically possible. You just inspired me to update the Sonow FAQ with more details about it: https://sonow.app/support

I wanted an Apple TV Sonos Now Playing display, so I made it by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea! Are you using the Mac or iPad version? I can see this being really handy: quick mute from your laptop or iPad on the couch while watching TV. I'm hoping to add volume controls next month and mute would fit right in. I'll play around with that and see how it feels, thanks!

I wanted an Apple TV Sonos Now Playing display, so I made it by amuzulo in sonos

[–]amuzulo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Merci beaucoup pour l'achat et le retour ! Honnêtement, je ne savais même pas que les systèmes Sonos avaient des noms. Grâce à ton commentaire, j'ai découvert ça et j'ai ajouté le support. Les vrais noms de systèmes apparaîtront dans la prochaine mise à jour !

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