Sonos Play:1 questions

[Diamond Joe]

Can anyone tell me if a Sonos Play:1 is powered directly from the mains or via a wall wart? and roughly how long is the power lead? Thanks.

 

[John Duncan]

Direct mains, there's a figure of eight socket hidden in the base. I'd guess the cable will be the same for all - mine's about six feet.

 

[mandria]

John Duncan is absolutely right. The wire is about 1.5 metres long and fits snugly beneath the speaker itself. I just received one for a Xmas pressie. It hasn't even been worn in yet and already sounds good, and loud.

The only problem I have though is with the Sonos App. I use Deezer and the App is useless for it. It doesn't allow you to play specific songs, just radio associated with particular artists.

My brother uses Spotify and its far more user friendly.

Otherwise the speaker is highly recommended, perfect for the kitchen. Hope this helps.

 

[Diamond Joe]

Excellent, thanks for the replies chaps. I'm planning to run one as close to my bathroom as I can get, unfortunately there aren't any power sockets near enough, which is causing a bit of a headache. Sure I'll come up with a cunning solution! :?

 

[The_Lhc]

Be aware the figure 8 end that goes into the Play:1 is a right angled connector, which may be an issue.

 

[Diamond Joe]

Ahh, I see now, just found a decent picture on Google. shouldn't be a problem, thanks

 

[Clare Newsome]

Worth noting, as you mention that the Play:1 is going near the bathroom, that the speaker is humidity tested and sealed, so is suitable for use in bathrooms. If, as you say, you can get the power there!

 

[PEAYEL]

Just been examining the option of putting a play1 in the bathroom, and consulted an electrician friend. He says that whilst it's moisture resistant, it stillshouldn't be in zone 1 or 2, or anywhere where it can fall into water. So he suggested, cutting the three pin plug off, joining and sealing the join, and making a longer cable, that can go through the ceiling, in my case. He would run a spur off the bathroom ceiling supply and install a second pull switch, with which to switch it on or off. Wait for it to light, then join to the Sonosnet, set volume and your away. He was still concerned about the ability to use the top buttons with wet hands as you don't know if these are sealed against this. He suggested covering these over permanently and only using the app or remote.

all the best with your endeavours, will let 'you know how I get on.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Interesting - do keep us updated!

There's also a thread on the SONOS forums about using the Play:1 in a bathroom. One UK electrician claims to be running his off the shaver socket!

http://forums.sonos.com/showthread.php?t=36493&page=4

 

[Diamond Joe]

Some very interesting ideas there, thanks. I'm going to run a short extension cable to just outside the bathroom and look at getting power to it in the bathroom at a later stage, I like the idea of running it from the shaver socket, I don't use it for shaving!