Despite the company's recent struggles, popular consumer audio brand Sonos has always been a valued integration for whole-home control compatibility. The latest control company to offer seamless support for Sonos is URC, which has improved its first, six-year-old Total Control integration.
Now customers in the smart home/residential and light commercial/residential markets can leverage wireless multiroom audio capabilities and automation by integrating Sonos with URC's Total Control platform, the companies announced.
Sonos' portfolio – already used by most CE Pro 100 retailers – includes a variety of speakers, including Sonos One, Beam, Move, Arc and Era 100; also home theater speakers and components, including the Sub Mini.
Sonos opportunities expand for URC retailers
With new compatibility with Total Control, Sonos offers unified user control and combines support with other smart home and commercial environment technologies such as lighting, blinds, climate, security, entertainment and more, URC said.
URC and Sonos created an integration in 2018, but the control company has developed significantly more functionality of audio products within the URC Total Control system.
Among other things, support provides improved search and allows end users to save favorites and play favorite tracks faster.
URC’s “Total Control” includes voice control so users can easily ask for their favorite tracks, the company adds, and overall streamlines programming for URC-certified retailers.
Other key benefits of URC and Sonos integration
- Uniform function – Users can use a single device through the Total Control system to control a wider range of devices, interfaces and subsystems, minimizing the number of other controllers, remote controls and devices.
- Easy voice/hands-free control – URC’s voice commands allow for easy operation and can act as a virtual remote control to activate entertainment devices in an occupied room.
- Quality option for integrators and customers – Both brands offer high quality and easy programming, so installers and end users can enjoy unique automation without any compromises.
- Robust scenes and speech events – URC’s Total Control executes professionally programmed scenes and voice events, combining Sonos’ impeccably designed audio solutions with other devices and subsystems to announce visitors, host epic parties, organize movie nights, and more.
- Remote access to the secure dealer – Within a secure environment, this integration allows merchants to remotely access (with end user consent) to troubleshoot, monitor, or adjust Total Control system errors and configure the Sonos integration.
Total Control allows professional integrators to combine wireless audio and custom scenes where multiple indoor activities take place, such as lighting, climate, blinds and more.
“This next-generation integration with the impeccably designed Sonos portfolio creates unique opportunities for our dealers with easy programming and luxury customers with elevated audio design and superior technology,” explains Lars Granoe, vice president of product development at URC.
It's another in a list of countless third-party solutions that complement URC's robust user interface controls such as touchscreens, remote controls and in-wall keyboards. (Courtesy of URC)
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