- Soro app has released an update for Sonos speakers for HomePod-like intercom capabilities.
- This update includes a ‘Speak Text’ action, additional new actions, and various fixes.
- The intercom feature is available on Sonos One, Amp, Port, Play:5 (gen 2), Beam, One SL, Move, and newer speakers in the Sonos S2 system.
Back in 2020, Apple launched its handy intercom feature for HomePod and HomePod mini. Fast forward to 2023 and that feature isn’t yet native on Sonos speakers. Now Soro For Sonos has received an update that brings intercom capability and more.
Soro first launched back in 2021 as a way to take Siri and Apple’s Shortcuts app support further on Sonos speakers with 24 different useful actions.
Now Soro has received a neat update that brings a HomePod-like intercom for Sonos users. While integrations like Amazon Alexa’s announce feature do work through some Sonos speakers, Soro Siri intercom support is nice for those who want to stick with a native Apple experience.
The ‘Speak Text’ action allows users to play messages or media files on any of their supported Sonos speakers utilizing the text to speech features built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The action can take local or remote media files as input and users can set the voice and the language to any of the available ones on their device. In addition to the intercom feature, the update also includes additional new actions and various fixes for improved speed and reliability.
As for official intercom support from Sonos, back in January, a rep from the company said that feature request was shared with the “relevant teams for consideration.”
Soro is a new app that allows you to control your Sonos speakers with Siri Shortcuts. With the app, you can easily access a variety of features like group/ungroup, set volume, play/pause/stop, mute/unmute, and more. It also allows you to control your speaker’s equalizer settings, turn on speech enhancement, and set a sleep timer. Additionally, you can access your Bandcamp purchases, wake the speaker, and set touch control.
Soro is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to get the most out of their Sonos speakers. With its convenience and ease of use, you’ll be able to take full advantage of all the features and settings your speaker has to offer. Check out Soro today and experience the ultimate in speaker control.
