Sonos Integration - Installation Guide

Requirements

Note: Some music streaming services (e.g., Spotify) require premium memberships to use with Sonos. For more information about which services require a premium membership, refer to the Sonos manufacturer.

Compatible mobile versions:

• iOS device with firmware version 8.0+
• Android device with firmware version 2.1+
• Alarm.com mobile app version 4.10.4+
• Current versions of the Sonos mobile app and speaker software
• Audio Integration service package add-on

Features

• Play audio (e.g., music or playlists) from a list of Favorites*
• Control audio playback (i.e., play/pause, adjust volume, mute/un-mute)
• Play audio on all speakers or speaker groups* (e.g., Dining Room)

Note: Launch the Sonos app directly from the Alarm.com app for additional controls including audio source selection (e.g., stereo, Spotify, iTunes, etc.), speaker group management, and adding playlists or radio stations to your Favorites for playback in the Alarm.com app.

Scenes

It is also possible to incorporate audio into Scenes to combine music, temperature control, and lighting to create the perfect ambiance. For more information about Scenes, see Scenes.

To integrate Sonos with Alarm.com:

Note: Alarm.com customer accounts only support one Sonos household (i.e., account) at a time. For information about hardware installation, contact Sonos.

1. Log into the Customer app.
2. Tap [menu].
3. Tap Audio.
4. Using the dropdown menu, select Sonos and tap Start. The Alarm.com app's 'Audio' screen displays three speaker icons, a dropdown menu with 'Sonos' selected, and a 'START' button.
5. Tap Continue. The Alarm.com app's 'Audio' screen for Sonos integration prompts for account information, advising users to find it in the Sonos app ('More > Settings > Account Settings'), and presents a 'Continue' button.
6. Enter the Sonos account information, then tap Sign In. The Sonos account sign-in screen within the Alarm.com app shows fields for email and password, a 'Sign in' button, and a 'I forgot my password' link. Important: These credentials may differ from the customer's Alarm.com login credentials.
7. Tap Okay. The Sonos permission screen details AlarmComSonos capabilities (e.g., controlling playback, volume, rooms) and privacy policy information, offering 'Okay' and 'Don't allow' buttons.
8. Proceed through the rest of the on-screen instructions.

To play audio in the Alarm.com app:

Important: In order to play audio within the Alarm.com app, it must be added to My Sonos. Once added, audio can be played normally or incorporated into Scenes.

1. Log into the Customer app.
2. Tap [menu].
3. Tap Audio.
4. Tap [more options].
5. Tap Open Sonos App.
6. Tap [next to] any album, song, artist, podcast, etc.
7. Tap Add [content] to My Sonos.

Audio Playback

Audio can now be played in the Audio card on the home screen.

The Alarm.com app's 'Audio' card on the home screen displays current playback information, such as 'Now Playing: WAMU 88.5 TuneIn Radio' and the associated room, 'Master Bedroom'.