Sonos
Sonos Era 100
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified October 2026
Our verdict
The Sonos speaker most people should start with: stereo drivers in a small body, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2 and Alexa or Sonos Voice Control. There is no 3.5mm jack built in; line-in needs a separate USB-C adapter and cable, and Sonos says it is not intended for TV. It joins any Sonos system as a stereo pair or as rears for a Beam, Ray or Arc. Amazon UK undercuts Sonos direct by £20.
What can Home Assistant control on the Sonos Era 100?
| 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. |
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
| voice | Sonos Voice Control, Amazon Alexa |
|---|---|
| airplay | AirPlay 2 (iOS 11.4+) |
| colours | Black, White |
| line in | USB-C, needs Sonos Line-In Adapter and 3.5mm cable (both extra) |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 |
How does the Sonos Era 100 compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonos Era 100 (this product) | £179 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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 Era 100 work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Sonos Era 100 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 Era 100 use, and do I need a hub?
- The Sonos Era 100 uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Sonos's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (sonos).
- How much does the Sonos Era 100 cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Sonos Era 100 is £179 at Amazon UK, with other UK retailers at up to £199. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Sonos
Sonos Era 100
£179 at Amazon UK