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Sonos

What can you do with Niko Home Control?

You can have the audio functions directly available in your Niko Home app, Digital black or on your touchscreen. You can also combine them in routines and/ or conditions to control multiple devices simultaneously at the simple press of a button (e.g. activate a diner scene that sets the lights to the correct level and turns the music on).

By using Niko Home Control with your Sonos system, you can do the following:

  • Start and stop the music

  • Control the volume

  • (Un)-mute the music

  • Select favourites that are added to "My Sonos"

  • Use the speakers in routines

  • Use the speaker(s) in conditions (then/else) 

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  • The available functionality within Niko Home Control depends upon the specific installation features of the Sonos system.

  • You can always use the Sonos app for more advanced settings and configurations.

  • Radio stations can be stored in your favourites via the ‘stations’ section in ‘My Sonos’. Adding them to the ‘Sonos Radio’ section will not work.


What do you need?

General

  • No additional electrical wiring is required.

  • You have connected both systems to the same home network via cable and/or Wi-Fi.
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Your Niko Home Control installation meets the following requirements:

  • It has a wireless smart hub or a connected controller II.

  • It is configured with the most recent programming software (version 2.23 or higher).

  • It has an active internet connection.

  • It is registered and you have your e-mail address and password on hand.
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  • Your Sonos speaker(s) have software version Sonos S1 or Sonos S2. However, you cannot connect both versions simultaneously to the same Niko Home Control installation. You can only connect one version.

  • Your Sonos speakers are installed.

  • You have your username and password on hand.

You can (de)activate the link between Niko Home Control and your Sonos system via the Niko Home Control programming software.
Note that any basic actions and routines linked to your Sonos system are also updated via the programming software.
You will find the requirements and detailed instructions in the software manual.