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Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified October 2026
Our verdict
The compact Sonos soundbar with Dolby Atmos (virtualised) and HDMI eARC, aimed at TVs up to roughly 55 inches. It is the sensible middle step between the Ray and the Arc Ultra, and it grows with Era 100 rears and a Sub Mini. Sonos now sells a newer Beam Ultra, so Gen 2 stock at Amazon UK is the one to watch for discounts.
What can Home Assistant control on the Sonos Beam (Gen 2)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Media player | Media player | Playback, volume, grouping, play_media and TTS announcements; supports Sonos favourites as sources. |
| Bass / Treble | Number | EQ levels exposed for every Sonos device. |
| Loudness / Crossfade / Touch controls / Status light | Switch | Per-speaker toggles available on all devices. |
| Alarms | Switch | One switch per Sonos alarm; leave about a second between rapid updates or the speaker can drop offline until a power cycle. |
| Night Sound / Speech Enhancement | Switch | Home-theatre toggles for late-night TV; useful as a bedtime automation. |
| Audio input format | Sensor | Shows the incoming format (e.g. Dolby Atmos), handy for scene triggers. |
Sonos integrates natively in Home Assistant over the LAN (local push, per the HA docs), with no cloud account needed for control. Media player entities handle playback, volume, grouping and announcements. Prerequisite: UPnP enabled in the Sonos app, and HA must reach the speakers on TCP port 1400 or it falls back to slow polling.
Specs
| hdmi | HDMI eARC |
|---|---|
| note | Sonos UK now lists the Beam Ultra at £699 |
| audio | Dolby Atmos soundbar |
| voice | Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa |
| airplay | AirPlay 2 |
How does the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonos Beam (Gen 2) (this product) | £449 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) | £79.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Pop | £61.9 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
| Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) | £99.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Cloud | HACS |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (sonos), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Sonos cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Sonos's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (sonos).
- How much does the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is £449 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Sonos
Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
£449 at Amazon UK