The Sonos Move speakers can be a great addition to your home’s sound system. But, for it to work with your phone, tablet, PC, or Mac, you’ll need to have a Wi-Fi connection established.
In the article below, I have explained the step-by-step procedure to connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi whether you want a wireless connection or a wired one.
How to Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi: Wireless
If this is the first time you are connecting Sonos Move to Wi-Fi, you’ll require the Sonos App to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
To connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi:
- Connect your phone to Wi-Fi
- Install the Sonos App on your phone.
- Plug in your Sonos Speaker.
- Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi
Let’s go through these steps in detail:
Step 1: Connect your phone to Wi-Fi
Open your mobile device, scroll down from the top of your screen, tap on the Wi-Fi icon to enable Wi-Fi on your mobile, and connect it to your home network.
You can also use a tablet or iPad to connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi. However, the process won’t be successful if you are using the Sonos app on your PC, laptop, or MacBook.
It is also crucial that your mobile/ tablet and your Sonos Move are on the same network to establish a Wi-Fi connection.
Step 2: Install the Sonos App on your phone
Now go to the Play Store to install the Sonos App on your Android devices, and click on install to start the installation process.
If you are using an iOS device, install Sonos App for iOS from the Apple Store.
Step 3: Plug in your Sonos Speaker
Now, go to your Sonos Move, and plug it into a wall outlet to power it on.
Click on the power button on the speaker, once the blue and green LED starts blinking, your speaker is successfully switched on.
Step 4: Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi
Once your app is installed on your mobile device, open it, and it will ask your permission to allow it to use different apps on your mobile device, press yes, agree to the terms of use, and you’ll enter the sign-in page of the app.
Here click on “Set up a new system.”
Create a new Sonos app account with your credentials and you will enter the home screen of the app.
On the home screen, you will receive a notification to add your Sonos Move to the app, press “Add” to start the process. The app will take you through the steps to finish adding your device to Sonos App.
Once you add the Sonos Move speaker, the app will automatically try to connect it to the same network as your mobile.
A notification will pop up on your screen to enter the Wi-Fi password, write your password, and press connect.
Your Sonos Move will start the connection process, once successful, you will hear a chime sound coming from your speaker and receive a notification on your mobile that your speaker is ready to use.
How to Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi: Wired
If for some reason, you can’t connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi wirelessly, you can use an ethernet cable to establish a Wired connection.
Just place your Sonos Move Speaker near your router, and follow the steps mentioned below:
- Connect your phone to Wi-Fi
- Install the Sonos App on your phone.
- Plug in your Sonos Speaker.
- Connect the speaker and the router through an Ethernet cable.
- Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi.
Let’s go through these steps in detail:
Step 1: Connect your phone to Wi-Fi
Open your mobile device, scroll down from the top of your screen, tap on the Wi-Fi icon to enable Wi-Fi on your mobile, and connect it to your home network.
You can also use a tablet or iPad to connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi.
Step 2: Install the Sonos App on your phone.
Now go to the Play Store to install the Sonos App on your Android devices, and click on install to start the installation process.
If you are using an iOS device, install Sonos App for iOS from the Apple Store.
Step 3: Plug in your Sonos Speaker.
Now, go to your Sonos Move, and plug it into a wall outlet to power it on.
Click on the power button on the speaker, once the blue and green LED starts blinking, your speaker is successfully switched on.
Step 4: Connect the speaker and the router through an Ethernet cable.
Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the port available on your Sonos Move speaker, take the other end, and insert it into the port located at the back of your router.
Step 5: Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi.
Once your app is installed on your mobile device, open it, and it will ask your permission to allow it to use different apps on your mobile device, press yes, agree to the terms of use, and you’ll enter the sign-in page of the app.
Here click on “Set up a new system.”
Create a new Sonos app account with your credentials and you will enter the home screen of the app.
On the home screen, you will receive a notification to add your Sonos Move to the app, press “Add” to start the process. The app will take you through the steps to finish adding your device to Sonos App.
Once you add the speaker to the app, it will automatically form a wired connection with the router.
How to Connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi?
Conclusion
With that, we are at the end of the article. I hope now you know how you can connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi.
If you still have any doubts or thoughts on the article, you can share them with us in the comment section below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can’t connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi?
If you can’t connect Sonos Move to Wi-Fi, follow these fixes:
Update your Sonos Move app.
Make sure the speaker is fully charged.
Make sure you have turned the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi toggle switch towards Wi-Fi.
Use your mobile or tablet while you are connecting Sonos Move to Wi-Fi.
How do I reboot my Sonos Move?
To reboot your Sonos Move, remove it from the charging case. Press the power button until the LED light turns off, wait a few seconds, press the power buttons, and place the Sonor Move back into its charging case.