====== Sonox ======

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**[[https://github.com/norman-albusberger/sonox|Visit the GitHub Repository]]**

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==== Features – At a Glance ====

| **Feature** | **Description** |   |
| **Smart Doorbell & Alarm Sounds – with Seamless Playback Resume** | No manual interaction needed – music resumes automatically. Perfect for doorbells, motion sensors, and security alerts |   |
| **Smart Device Targeting** | Play audio clips only on available devices that aren't in use. (Doorbell-Scenarios) |   |
| **Favorites and Playlists** | Launch Sonos playlists directly through Loxone. |   |
| **Multi-Room Synchronization** | Seamlessly play synchronized audio across multiple rooms. |   |
| **MQTT-Support** | Zone data is available over MQTT on startup, topology change or other changes triggered by the plugin | experimental |
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**Version History**

**Major Release Version 1.0**

 - UI improvements

**Version 0.9.2 Prerelease**

- %%• 🆕 %%**Built-in Node.js support added**%%:%%

•%% %%Automatically downloads and installs a local Node.js runtime if no compatible global version is found

•%% %%Ensures reliable operation on systems without preinstalled Node.js

•%% %%🔍 More robust API startup check:

•%% %%Adds retry loop to wait for the API service to become ready

•%% %%Port dynamically read from %%settings.json%%

**Version 0.9 (Please restart loxberry after installation)**

New release: MQTT-Support, Player Overview, Auto-Update Fix   [[https://github.com/norman-albusberger/sonox/archive/refs/tags/v0.9.zip]]

**Version 0.8.3-prerelease **[[https://github.com/norman-albusberger/sonox/archive/refs/tags/v0.8.3-prerelease.zip]]

  * MQTT-Support

**Version: 0.7-prerelease**

  * Autoupdates
  * Sonos-System-Overview

**Version 0.6:**

  * UI improvements
  * Grouping actions added

**Version 0.4:** - Initial release with core functionalities:

  - Control Sonos speakers via Loxone virtual outputs.
  - Playback of alarms, favorites, and playlists.
  - Multi-room audio synchronization.
  - Smart targeting for playback only on available speakers.
  - Use cached Text to Speech (TTS) feature to inform your household.

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===== SonoX =====

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The SonoX Loxberry plugin seamlessly connects your Loxone system with Sonos speakers, delivering an high performant unmatched audio experience tailored to your smart home.

**Highlights:**

  * **Seamless Integration:** Control your Sonos speakers directly from Loxone with virtual outputs.  
  * **Create Smart Scenarios:** Integrate music and Text to Speech with lighting and temperature and presence.  
  * **Reliable and Flexible:** Built on the superfast and robust **node-sonos-http-api**.

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===== Installation =====

The prerelease requires **NodeJS** to be installed on your Loxberry.

  - Install NodeJS if not already installed.
  - Download the plugin.
  - Upload and install in your Loxberry interface.

===== Roadmap =====

  - Enhanced TTS capabilities with additional providers.  
  - Upload for custom clips