The Amazon Alexa app is taking multiroom audio to the next level with the introduction of Sonos-like controls. As part of an update to the Alexa app, users can now group multiple speakers together to create a “room” and control them individually. This means you can now have a single speaker playing in the living room, while another in the bedroom plays the same content.
The new multiroom audio control feature within the Alexa app works much like Sonos systems, allowing users to play the same music to multiple speakers at the same time. To set up the feature, you need to create a “room” within the app, then link all the Alexa-enabled devices together. Once the devices are linked, you can either ask Alexa to play a specific song on a particular speaker, or have all the speakers play the same tunes in unison.
What’s great about the new multiroom audio feature is that it works with any Alexa-enabled device, whether it’s an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Fire TV, or even third-party devices like Amazon Music. This means users can enjoy a full-room audio experience, regardless of the setup they have.
Overall, it seems that Amazon is slowly catching up to the multiroom audio trend with the introduction of this new feature. While it’s not quite as robust as Sonos, it’s a big step forward and will definitely help make listening to music more convenient and immersive. For those users who are looking to take their audio entertainment to the next level, the Alexa app’s multiroom audio control feature is a great place to start.