My long battle with Sonos Five!

For the first couple of years, my Sonos system was everything I’d hoped for. Seamless streaming, reliable connections, and that “it just works” experience that makes premium audio equipment worth the investment. My Sonos Five sat proudly in my living room, connected via Ethernet, delivering crystal-clear sound whenever I wanted it. Life was good. Then … Read more

Networking and Amazon Echo Connection Issues

Diagnosing Amazon Device Wi-Fi Failures on ASUS Router (Merlin Firmware) I ran into a persistent issue where my Amazon Echo Spot and Kindle refused to connect to my home Wi-Fi network, despite other devices working fine. The Echo would complete setup via my phone’s hotspot, but fail when switching to my router. The Kindle showed … Read more

Sonos Hidden Interface

I’ve been using my Sonos Five for a few years now, and I must admit when it works it’s fantastic, however I’ve had a number of issues with this system, mainly connectivity. Here are some of the things to help you debug those issues. Common Sonos Diagnostic Endpoints Endpoint Description http://<your_ip>:1400/status General device status: uptime, … Read more