The Sonos One smart speaker has been updated with support for Amazon Alexa in Canada. Voice control with Amazon Alexa is now available on Sonos One in Canada (English only.)
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How to Change Alexa’s Name
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How to Send Text Messages with Alexa
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Sonos Smart Speaker Unveils with Multiple Personal Assistants and AirPlay 2 Support
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How Alexa, Siri, , Google Assistant Can be Listening Without You Knowing It
Voice assistants connected to smartphones and other devices have been hijacked using sounds above the range of human hearing. Once in, hackers have been able to make phone calls, post on social media and disconnect wireless services, among other things.
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