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the issue, is what happens when your smart door lock decided that you need to upgrade to v2 of its hardware for it to get the next set of software upgrades?

what happens when it decides that it won't connect with next version of iOS/Android unless you upgrade?

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This could have been largely mitigated if Sonos speakers just had an AUX port like any other speaker. Instead, hubris took over and led to a shitstorm.

My Sonos play:5 has an AUX port.

Interesting, I wasn’t aware. Thanks!

But that's more the exception than the rule. My 1 sl's do not have one.

It's from 2013. Much has probably changed since.

They really should make the IoT part a module thats easily upgradable. I2S + 5V power is all thats technically needed. Maybe i2c ontop, to make the speaker model autodiscoverable and volume adjustable. But again offering such upgrade modules will open Sonos tech for 3rd party and enable eg. highend manufacturers to cater to Sonos customers or hobbyists to cheaply build Sonos speakers.

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