Whatever Sonos is planning for its next speaker, it would appear to include Bluetooth connectivity, according to new devices filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Two new pieces of hardware have been logged with the FCC, the Verge reports, and one of them comes with Bluetooth on board.

It would be the first Sonos speaker to launch with Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi capabilities.

At the moment you need to hook up Sonos speakers to your Wi-Fi network at home in order to beam music to them from a phone, tablet or laptop on the same network.

Bluetooth would allow direct phone-to-speaker connectivity.

Sonos Google Assistant support is expanding

One of two devices recently filed by Sonos with the FCC is a Bluetooth speaker, The Verge can confirm.

In the filing for product model S17, Sonos directly states that it’s “a high-performance wireless speaker and part of the Sonos sound system.

The device’s primary function will be for streaming with Wi-Fi, but also features Bluetooth audio streaming and Bluetooth Low Energy, used for simplified setup.” (Emphasis added by The Verge.)

No other previous Sonos speaker has supported Bluetooth music playback, though the Sonos One includes BLE for the same reason of easier setup.

The product label for S17 features a curved blue line running across it, which could be a reference to the speaker’s unique functionality in the Sonos lineup.

The filing also mentions that this unannounced Sonos product includes USB-C and an ethernet jack.

Sonos is readying something new, with the company sending out press invites to discuss what seems to be a 2019 update to the range.

The smart speaker company is tight-lipped on what’s on the roadmap for this year, but we should be getting a closer look at its fall range with a preview in New York City soon.

It’s fair to say that Sonos is enjoying a high right now.

After concerns that affordable smart speakers from Amazon and Google might dissuade buyers from picking up its more expensive models, and the lengthy delay in bringing the Google Assistant to the Sonos One and Beam, some had begun to question whether the company’s struggles were a sign of something more ominous.

Instead, Sonos inked a deal with IKEA and the Swedish retail behemoth brought the first two SYMFONISK speakers to market last month.

Considerably more affordable, yet still compatible with the rest of Sonos’ range, they’re likely to expose a whole new audience to the streaming media company.

Today, Sonos invited media to a briefing scheduled for late August that will focus on its plans for the fall.

These showcases almost always feature new hardware, but what might Sonos have in store?

In terms of existing devices, I think the Play:5 is the most likely candidate to be upgraded.

The second-gen Play:5 launched in 2015 — so it’s certainly due for a revision — and Sonos could easily add a voice mic array to its most premium and best-sounding speaker in the same way it did with the Sonos One.

The company would include other enhancements to audio performance in a potential Sonos Five since it has previously said that it doesn’t upgrade products unless there’s plenty of reason to do so.

With Amazon said to be at work on a high-end Echo speaker, the timing would fit if Sonos wants to head off its competitors.

IFTTT is a (almost) perfect service for automation and home automation enthusiasts.

Today, the platform is becoming compatible with Sonos speakers.The IFTTT service is a very powerful tool if you are looking to automate certain tasks on your phone, computer or even in your home.

The good news today for users using a Sonos speaker is that the platform now officially supports the devices.

IFTTT is now integrated into the Sonos Sound Platform.IFTTT now supports Sonos speakersAccording to Sonos' official announcement on its community page: "You can now ask Sonos to start your favorite radio station when your house door with a Ring lock opens when you get home, or play your pizza special song - you have a pizza special song, don't you?

- as soon as your order is delivered.

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