Soro app brings HomePod-like intercom to Sonos audio system

May 29, 2023

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Again in 2020, Apple launched its helpful intercom function for HomePod and HomePod mini. Quick ahead to 2023 and that function isn’t but native on Sonos audio system. Now Soro For Sonos has obtained an replace that brings intercom functionality and extra.

Soro first launched again in 2021 as a method to take Siri and Apple’s Shortcuts app assist additional on Sonos audio system with 24 completely different helpful actions.

Now Soro has obtained a neat replace that brings a HomePod-like intercom for Sonos customers. Whereas integrations like Amazon Alexa’s announce function do work by way of some Sonos audio system, Soro Siri intercom assist is sweet for individuals who wish to persist with a local Apple expertise.

‘Converse Textual content’ motion aka Intercom for Sonos: Much like the Intercom motion obtainable for the HomePod, this motion lets customers play messages (or media recordsdata) on any of their supported Sonos audio system using the textual content to speech options constructed into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS and proceed the already enjoying content material after the message. Customers can set the voice and the language to any of the obtainable ones on their system (downloaded beneath Spoken Content material – Voices choice in Settings) and alter the pitch and pace fee as effectively. Along with utilizing textual content to speech, the motion can take native or distant media recordsdata as enter.
Further new actions:
- Create Alarm, Delete Alarm and Replace Alarm
- Create/Separate Stereo Pair
Varied fixes to enhance pace of execution and reliability

Supported audio system with the brand new intercom function embody: Sonos One, Amp, Port, Play:5 (gen 2), Beam, One SL, Transfer, SYMFONISK desk lamp with WiFi, SYMFONISK WiFi bookshelf together with all newer audio system utilizing the Sonos S2 system.

As for official intercom assist from Sonos, again in January, a rep from the corporate stated that function request was shared with the “related groups for consideration.”

Get Soro

Soro For Sonos is obtainable on the App Retailer as a one-time buy of $7.99 (common app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac) with no in-app purchases or subscriptions.