I have a BS1 with google assist.I’m trying to play music from my dlna server. It works through the B&O app, but doesn’t work with google assist.Any idea whether B&O (or good?) plans to support this?
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I don’t believe Alexa or GA can do this - i.e. voice requests for DLNA music.And I wouldn’t hold your breath- they want you to use their cloud based services. While it’s theoretically not that difficult to pass voice commands to a music server, it won’t be a priority for them to sort out. All these voice enabled speakers communicate with the cloud primarily. Alexa is supposed to be better at integrating with IFTT services, but I think people who tried IFTT / voice in combination to trigger music have found it slow.
Got it. So, the BS1 GA has identical feature with a google home speaker? No integration with B&O app features like dlna.
IFTTT is to slow, I get “sending it to IFTTT” and then the rumble starts, takes 15 seconds.I have the BLGW directly connected through the Khimo skill in the Alexa app, works faster. You can make any scene and load it. I have connected al my rooms. It loads only scenes it wil not act as a remote or ask to play a certain song. Best you can do is load playlist 1-99 and redirect from there I presume. Loading volumes is not a big thing but a load of work, any room 10 different settings for instance “living radio 30”, “living radio 40”, etcI had connected Alexa to an Essence MKII on line in and asked her to play a song on spotify, it works but found the sound let us say disappointing.I don’t believe Alexa or GA can do this - i.e. voice requests for DLNA music. And I wouldn’t hold your breath- they want you to use their cloud based services. While it’s theoretically not that difficult to pass voice commands to a music server, it won’t be a priority for them to sort out. All these voice enabled speakers communicate with the cloud primarily. Alexa is supposed to be better at integrating with IFTT services, but I think people who tried IFTT / voice in combination to trigger music have found it slow.
not an expert, but if a Google Home speaker can't do it, then a BS1 GA surely won't.
As I say, GA enabled speakers are designed to work with cloud streaming services.
Thats probably fine for the vast majority of people, so as mentioned before, don't hold your breath.
Got it. Seems i’ll need to transition to streaming services.Let’s assume i’ll use spotify. it seems even the free version is supported by the google assist.Re NL - can i “join” a google assist stream from spotify in other b&o devices over NL (e.g., tap A6) and through the b&o app. i know that the b&o app doesn’t allow me to stream spotify, but does it allow to “join” if triggered via google assist?Re chromecast - i have some old b&o like my beloved beolit 12. i connected a googlecadt audio to it. it seems i can easily put them into a speaker group. can i also somehow “join” them in google home app, voice or otherwise. i’d like to be able to play to two speakers, then add a 3rd, then remove the first, etc.
Don’t know, but given that an a AirPlay stream can be joined by other speakers using NL, I’d imagine the same applies to a Google stream. If you’re google streaming though, you could just use Chromecast speaker groups
What you can do is upload all of your music files ( or up to 50K songs, whichever is less) at 320kbps to google play music and then you can request by name etc as normal and send to any chromecast or speaker group - completely free and without subscription. Google is the only one to allow you to do this.
Don’t know, but given that an a AirPlay stream can be joined by other speakers using NL, I’d imagine the same applies to a Google stream.If you’re google streaming though, you could just use Chromecast speaker groups
You can join an AirPlay stream (using the Bang &Olufsen app, the join points on the NL devices, the BeoRemoteOne/the Essence Remote).
This is a NL feature.
Note: AirPlay 2 distribution AND NL distribution (of an airplayed stream does not work well together.
You can not join a chromecasted stream!
But you can create different groups of Chromecast devices (in the Home app) and switch between these.
However, this takes place outside the NL net - neither the Bang &Olufsen app nor the physical join function on the devices etc are involved.
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Thanks, yes I don't have much Chromecast experience - hence I prefaced my reply with an "I don't know".
I use Airplay quite a bit - largely as I listen to a lot of podcasts, and trigger those on my iPad, Airplay'ed to my bedroom A9.
From there, if i need to add my BS2 (kitchen) I tend to use AP 2 - no great need for the B&O app.
But I often will want my lounge setup to join in (the BV and its attached speakers) - in which case the Beoremote / Join route is so easy.
Despite my musings about future products and potential lack of remotes, hope you can see I do love my BR One!
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