SYMFONISK Picture Frame [Flat] Wall-mount Speakers

[nelsonic]

Thinking of getting a couple of these [Made by Sonos] IKEA SYMFONISK Speakers for the kitchen:
https://www.ikea.com/pt/pt/p/symfonisk-coluna-som-wi-fi-c-moldura-branco-smart-00485766/

The sound quality in my informal checks in the store was decent.
And the reviews online are that this is a very capable speaker with good base.
But the reason I want to try a Sonos speaker(s) is: bluetooth sucks!!
We have a couple of SoundLink Revolve II Bluetooth® speakers in the house and the sound quality is good.
But as soon as more than 2 devices have paired with it, device management is impossible.

Concrete example. The speaker in our kitchen is paired to 5 devices (smart phones).
If any one of those devices is within Bluetooth range it will automatically connect when the speaker is turned on.
That seems like a desirable feature on the surface / initially ...
But if you don't want a certain phone (e.g. someone listening to a podcast in a different room but still within BT range) to be connected to the speaker, the only way to disconnect that device is to turn off BT on it!! That's bonkers!!

Todo

• Setup DIRIGERA Hub
• Setup SYMFONISK volume control

[nelsonic]

IKEA Symfonisk Picture Frame Speaker: Better Than A Sonos One? https://youtu.be/Rb7mCozvRfE

[nelsonic]

Definitely not a "need", but super duper looking forward to having this sound quality in the kitchen where I spend hours each week!

Order tracking: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/purchases/1324448904/

[nelsonic]

https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/symfonisk-sound-remote-white-60370480/

Via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc9KF6PPBMM

Interestingly, more than twice the price in the UK:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/symfonisk-sound-remote-white-60370480/

#brexit 🤦‍♂️

[nelsonic]

Annoyingly, this volume/sound remote requires buying the DIRIGERA Hub for smart products:

https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/dirigera-hub-for-smart-products-white-smart-10503406/

But since it's meant to be "Matter" compatible ... see: dwyl/learn-iot#19
This could finally be a good option for Smart Home Automation. 🏡 💡 🤞

So while I don't feel the need to spend an extra €60 just to control the volume on my speakers ... 🙄

[nelsonic]

Order placed with the Matter-compatible home hub: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/purchases/1325755875 ⏳