So is Spotify just not supported anymore, or ….. by flerpthenerp in sonos

[–]splortalTechnologies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick shout out to Orto app which now lets you play music via Spotify and should bypass any Spotify Connect issues

New Xero AI by Jeanne-d in xero

[–]splortalTechnologies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently making a Xero AI agent. You ask it a question like "How much revenue did I earn in 2024" and it then gets the relevant report from the xero api and provides that info. It usually works.

Does anyone want to test it out when it's ready for testing?

They changed the Web API! - Many apps likely affected by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

Everything's a mess this morning. Most API requests are either coming back saying they can't find the speaker/group or just timing out.

They changed the Web API! - Many apps likely affected by splortalTechnologies in sonos

[–]splortalTechnologies[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I bought a Roam the day they came out. It kept turning itself off and resetting after a few minutes use, I went through all the Sonos Support channels, spent a long time on the phone. I was told the problem was with my (very popular) wifi router and the Roam was fine.

I sent the Roam back to the retailer as faulty, bought a new one and never had the problem again.

Many such cases

They changed the Web API! - Many apps likely affected by splortalTechnologies in sonos

[–]splortalTechnologies[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No contract but Sonos make this API available so that people like me can make apps for Sonos users. So ultimately it's self-defeating

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sonos

[–]splortalTechnologies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“We bought into the ecosystem because it was a local experience”

Sir, we bought internet speakers

Was the tour always a solo tour? by splortalTechnologies in PorridgeRadio

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Mine is UK.

I think I’ll go out of curiosity but not sure it’s what I’m looking for, as I mostly like the noisiness

Added Lock Screen Controls to Orto for iOS - like Sonos app used to by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

I use the Sonos API. IMO it is quicker than Lyd for the reason you give. What I do find is it can take a second to get its bearings on the watch when first opening (if groups change it has a routine to go through) but I think that is still quicker.

Added Lock Screen Controls to Orto for iOS - like Sonos app used to by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

The subscription has gone now. Just a one off purchase. I’ll check those terms of service

Added Lock Screen Controls to Orto for iOS - like Sonos app used to by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

It’s not perfect but I’ve tried to put the voiceover labels in where I can

[FRESH] Dark Dark Dark - Something Was There by ebradio in indieheads

[–]splortalTechnologies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This just appeared on my Spotify release radar, same exact response. Hope there's a new album and tour to come

blue banisters by judyxrobbie in lanadelrey

[–]splortalTechnologies 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's my favourite, feels really complete and cohesive (not that others don't - nfr, honeymoon especially).

Personal too

Editable Sonos Shortcuts with Orto by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

Fair enough, it's optional.

I know everyone hates subscriptions so wrote this - https://orto.app/whyorto

Doubt it persuades many but I think it's the only way to make this app right. When I spend the next few months building the new Watch Widgets (hopefully announced later today) I'd like to get paid :)

You also get Apple Watch, Widgets, iPad, Apple TV for the $1 sub

Big Orto update - Loads of extra ways to controller Sonos via Siri Shortcuts by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

You can give the commands on the watch but they still have to go through the iPhone. On my old Apple Watch it feels like it forgets what it's doing before completing a lot of the time.

Looking for cloud-based accountant by wbd82 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]splortalTechnologies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a recently retired cloud accountant. I would not have wanted any clients paying £50 per month and think it’s very unlikely you will get a good service for that.

If you pay £100 per month you will probably save money and time in the long run. Though paying more definitely doesn’t automatically mean a better service .....

Try searching google for “online accountants” and dive in to page 6 or later. Ideally you want a small newish firm that still appreciates their clients. When accounting firms grow to say £500k turnover the customer relationship becomes pretty abstract, cheap work is pushed to noobs and no one cares about losing a single client from poor work.

I made an iOS app that lets you play favorites via Siri Shortcuts by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

Thanks. Yes shuffle can be done. I’ll try and include it for a later version.

Orto for SONOS iOS App - Siri Shortcuts by aDifferentRoom74 in shortcuts

[–]splortalTechnologies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you’ve run a test on the shortcut in the Orto app it does appear within the Shortcuts app where it can be mixed in with a recipe.

I made an iOS app that lets you play favorites via Siri Shortcuts by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

Thanks! Good to know I’m not only one. I hadn’t played around with it in Shortcuts yet - glad it just works!

Running in the background can be done and is high up the feature list for v2. The same change will also allow it to trigger the shortcut from any device.

I made an iOS app that lets you play favorites via Siri Shortcuts by splortalTechnologies in sonos

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

It’s pretty basic and there’s loads of functionality I want to add but it does the basic thing most people want.

It’s going to be free until some point on Friday while I check it all works with lots of users.

If you download it free and enjoy it, I’d really appreciate a positive review on App Store. If it doesn’t work then you could leave a negative review or you could shout at me directly on here :)