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Sonos Ray soundbar, front view
Image: Sonos press materials

Does the Sonos Ray work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

Ray is a small soundbar that connects to a TV by optical cable.

It has Wi-Fi, Ethernet and AirPlay 2 and runs on the Sonos app. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's cloud).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, via sonos

Key facts

Sonos Ray facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
List price$219[2] as of
KindSoundbar[2]
App supportSonos app only[3]
Voiceunknown
AirPlay 2AirPlay 2[2]
Wi-FiWi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)[2]
PowerMains[2]
TV connectionOptical[2]
Released2022-06-07[4]

Integration paths

How the Sonos Ray connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloudSonos app, Internet connection[2]unknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Sonos Ray

3 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[1]sonosWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Bronze[1]
  • IoT class: Local Push[1]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[1]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[5]com.sonosWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Official[5]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[5]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
HomeyCommunity app[6]nl.xiut.sonoslocalWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Community[6]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro[6]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Releases

  1. 2022
    1. Announced [4]

      Announced with new Roam colors.

    2. Released [4]

      Available at $279.

Cite this page

Sonos Ray. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonos-ray. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Sonos integration
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  2. [2]
    MFRsonos.com / Sonos US store: Ray (product page and tech specs)
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  3. [3]
    MFRsupport.sonos.com / Sonos support: Sonos app version compatibility
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  4. [4]
    MFRinvestors.sonos.com / Sonos press release, 2022-05-11: Ray and new Roam colors (Sonos investor site)
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  5. [5]
    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Sonos
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  6. [6]
    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Sonos (LocalAPI)
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