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    Sonos setup with VLAN and Spotify Connect

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      Berick
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      Hi there

      I am trying to get my Sonos speakers to work within my VLANs. Here is the setup of VLANs:
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      I have controllers in 10 and 20, that is also working, they can see the speakers. Here my IP aliases:
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      BTW: SFW = Safe for work

      Here my firewall rules for the IoT:
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      And the rules for the SFW:
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      Allow IP options is turned on. So as said, I can see the speakers in the Sonos app. But Spotify Connect is not working.

      The pimd setup I tried you can see here, unfortunately it does not work.
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      The weirdest is, when I turn on the pimd service, on my iPhone in the Sonos app, I loose wifi connection immediately. When I disable pimd, the wifi works again.

      Any ideas?

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        Berick @Berick
        last edited by

        Still trying to find a solution...

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          EricWhite
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          Thank you so much for sharing. To be honest mate Spotify in Sonos isn't great, all sorts of dropouts, and some days it just doesn't work! Even though Sonos supports playing Spotify with free and premium accounts, you’re limited to six song skips per hour and you have to put up with irremovable ads on Spotify Free. So, to get Spotify unlimited services or have a better listening experience, here you could try AMusicSoft Spotify Music Converter to break all the limitations of Spotify Free. I have added multiple songs to my local Spotify music library, just turn to AMusicSoft Spotify Music Converter to download them to your local folder. Now I don't have to play Spotify on Sonos via Bluetooth.

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            Mia 0
            last edited by

            Sonos relies heavily on multicast and broadcast traffic for device discovery and communication. I failed when I first tried to do this. Then I found that my speakers and controller devices are on different VLANs....and I must ensure that multicast traffic is allowed between VLANs first. Or you could simply use the way Eric recommended you. Rip songs might be more convenient. The application I use is DumpMedia Spotify Music Converter.

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              ChloeBrooke
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              I got you. Several months ago, I bought a Sonos. One time I wanted to listen to my favorite Spotify playlist on Sonos, but it failed to connect. After that, I tried to connect several times, but after playing the song for a while, it automatically disconnected. So I looked for the methods to solve this problem. Then I found a tool can prevent this issue. It's Spotify Music Unlocker. I use it to download Spotify songs and save them in my local file, so that I can listen to my favorite songs without any limitation.

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                spotapk
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                Setting up Sonos with VLAN for enhanced security and Spotify Connect integration offers a seamless audio experience. However, ensure you're using official methods to access Spotify, steering clear of unauthorized avenues like the Spotify Premium APK. Enjoy your music setup with peace of mind and convenience.

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