A vote for a Chromebook player

The new Chromebook at $249 is going to be huge I think (who really knows!). I am close to buying them for my young teens but am hesitating because then they couldn't use them to control the Play:5 I just bought for the living room. Bummer.

Robert Kahn

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disappointed

Posted 3 years ago

2 years ago

Peder

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This could be made into a generic HTML5 / JavaScript / web interface player for the Sonos system - this would also make it possible for me to use Sonos from my Linux system...

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2 years ago

Sunloge

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To face the hardware and software evolution, I'm agree with a web version of the controller (HTML5, JavaScript, Flash) that work with a web browser.
I have no Windows and no Mac at home, and I force to use Wine with an old version of the Windows Controler to be able to controller my Sonos system with a good ergonomic on Linux Ubuntu.
So a real web controller could be a good alternative (with an HTTP server that can run on a Sonos Bridge).

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2013-07-06T05:51:56+00:00

Gregor Shapiro

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Not Flash, Flash is dying.

2015-03-03T23:39:20+00:00

andyscuff

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Hello, which version of Sonos Controller are you using on Wine and where did you download it from? I have a chromebook and also running Ubuntu on it and would like to try using the Sonos Controller with Wine. Thanks.

2 years ago

User978031

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SONOS should support Chromebook. Pretty soon no-one will have a laptop at home it will be all phones, ipads and chromebooks

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2 years ago

User27609

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I agree with above....better get a chromebook or net book app going soon! That's going to be the market.

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2 years ago

defcon

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Totally agree, and you can release it in the chrome app store

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2 years ago

josephohohone

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I too request a controller option for chromebook. We have sonos systems installed in 4 rooms of our home; have been using 2 phones and a laptop to control them, The laptop is dying and we bought a cb as a replacement. Generally very satisfied with cb, but lack of sonos makes it limiting. I would imagine its a marketing issue for sonos.

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2 years ago

User272561

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unable to install on my chromebook

This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled
can I install sonos software on my chromebook?.

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2 years ago

Job

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I want a chrombook/online Sonos controller...please sonos make one ill paypal you €200 for it

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2 years ago

stoffepojken

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I too request a html5 controller. I have a Chromebook and a Gentoo laptop that I want to use with Sonos.

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2 years ago

Kenton Ward

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I love the fact that if this could be without password (i.e. if you can access my wireless network you can use it) then my guests can also choose to put on/ control music should I invite them to do so, without having to give them access to my ipad/ mac. I have recently bought a chromebook and think they are going to be huge now that they have got the pricing sorted out. Come on Sonos - this is an easy win.

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2 years ago

Brian Shea

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I'm finding myself using the chromebook more and more, and it seems everyone I show the chromebook to start seeing the convenience of this light browser.

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2 years ago

Brian Shea

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For those with a Chromebook now, one workaround I've used is Chrome's Remote Desktop app. I'm using that to work with Windows programs on my PC, while I'm wanting to use the CB.

I suspect, in the future, we may all have one PC/MAC as a 'personal central processor' with programs needing full computers, and the rest of our devices may just remotely connect as needed.

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2 years ago

Pol

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The Chrome extension would be really awesome.

Another idea comes up in my mind, in the perfect worl, we would have:

Go to "Manage my device"

See all the devices you own and select the one you want to manage

Make changes and enjoy remotely :-)

This is just an idea, it's not real (unfortunately, yet!)

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2 years ago

Kenton Ward

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@pol is this an idea rather than in the system, I can't seem to see it when i log in at sonos.com?

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2 years ago

Pol

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@kenton: yes this is just an idea, it's not real unfortunately :-)

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2 years ago

Kenton Ward

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@pol doh!

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2 years ago

Eelco

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A new client, using standard HTML5/CSS techniques would be great, run it everywhere, no matter the device.

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2 years ago

Daniel

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I have quite a few customers who would love to have this support!

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2 years ago

Albin Olsson

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The Android app only works when connected to the same network as the Sonos system (WiFi), and not on a mobile network. I'm not sure why, but whatever the reason, it might make it complicated to make a web-based app, since that will require a connection over the web, and not in a LAN.

Just a thought.

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2 years ago

ben

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+1 ! i now have 3 chromebooks so would really love an HTML5 client!

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2 years ago

josephohohone

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The title of the website is ask.sonos.com

Is anyone from Sonos monitoring any of this? Could you please comment.

Thanks

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2013-12-23T20:45:09+00:00

Robin

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They are. I dropped them a tweet asking them if they were planning a Chrome app and then said "Not just yet" but pointed me at this debate. Told me to add to it. Clearly they are monitoring it. The more people who get out there and ask, then the more likely they'll pull their thumb out.

2014-03-16T12:10:39+00:00

Oscar Calvete

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I am trying my new sonos, If I can not use my Linux os computers at home I am going to return the system. My whole is based on different Linux distros. I know we are a small group of users, but still we want to buy and use Sonos.