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Sonos Alert

homebridge-sonos-alert · v1.0.1

VerifiedLocal

Plays a chosen sound on selected Sonos rooms when a HomeKit switch is triggered.

What it says it supports

Brands

  • Sonos

Devices it names

  • Sonos speakers

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

What people report

Plays alert sounds on Sonos; needs Homebridge on the same subnet as speakers to discover groups.

  • Partly works1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
Sonos speakersPartly worksRequires same subnet/VLAN for discovery
Saved copy
Sounds like it can’t discover any of your Sonos speakers. Is Homebridge running in the same subnet / VLAN as your speakers? There will be more logging in the new version which will help with troubleshooting.

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #1 · 2024-05

Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.

How it connects

Local

Sonos speakers on LAN; sound URL must be reachable by speakers

You’ll need

  • Sound file URL

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions^1.6.0
Homebridge 2.0No
Node.js>=18.17.0
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameSonos Alert
LicenseApache-2.0

Community signals

Downloads a week1
Downloads a month8
GitHub stars1
Open issues0
Closed issues1
Last code push2026-01-08
Latest version1.0.1 (2026-01-08)
First published2024-05-12
Releases3

In ReReHome

Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

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