Guides

Practical solutions from Lyd that fix common Sonos frustrations.

Control Sonos From Your Apple Watch

Sonos doesn't make an Apple Watch app, but Lyd does – giving you the gold-standard wrist control that's been trusted since 2019.

Control Sonos S1 and S2 Speakers

Sonos forces users with old and new speakers to juggle two separate apps that can't talk to each other – Lyd puts both S1 and S2 control in one app with instant switching.

Automate Your Sonos System with Apple Shortcuts

The official Sonos app doesn't support Apple Shortcuts – but with Lyd, you can automate your Sonos speakers to any trigger and build custom routines that actually work.

Control Sonos Speakers as a Guest

Controlling Sonos at a friend's house means sharing account passwords or complicated AirPlay workarounds – unless you have Lyd's Guest Mode for instant, credential-free access.

Control Sonos with Widgets and Live Activities

Sonos doesn't support Widgets or Live Activities, but Lyd does – giving you instant Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island control without ever opening an app.

Best Sonos Control Apps for iPhone Compared

The official Sonos app lacks Widgets, Apple Watch support, and Shortcuts – six third-party apps fill these gaps with different strengths.

Control Sonos From Your Apple Watch

Sonos doesn't make an Apple Watch app, but Lyd does – giving you the gold-standard wrist control that's been trusted since 2019.

Control Sonos with Widgets and Live Activities

Sonos doesn't support Widgets or Live Activities, but Lyd does – giving you instant Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island control without ever opening an app.

Control Sonos Speakers as a Guest

Controlling Sonos at a friend's house means sharing account passwords or complicated AirPlay workarounds – unless you have Lyd's Guest Mode for instant, credential-free access.

Automate Your Sonos System with Apple Shortcuts

The official Sonos app doesn't support Apple Shortcuts – but with Lyd, you can automate your Sonos speakers to any trigger and build custom routines that actually work.

Control Sonos S1 and S2 Speakers

Sonos forces users with old and new speakers to juggle two separate apps that can't talk to each other – Lyd puts both S1 and S2 control in one app with instant switching.

Best Sonos Control Apps for iPhone Compared

The official Sonos app lacks Widgets, Apple Watch support, and Shortcuts – six third-party apps fill these gaps with different strengths.

Control Sonos From Your Apple Watch

Sonos doesn't make an Apple Watch app, but Lyd does – giving you the gold-standard wrist control that's been trusted since 2019.

Automate Your Sonos System with Apple Shortcuts

The official Sonos app doesn't support Apple Shortcuts – but with Lyd, you can automate your Sonos speakers to any trigger and build custom routines that actually work.

Control Sonos with Widgets and Live Activities

Sonos doesn't support Widgets or Live Activities, but Lyd does – giving you instant Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island control without ever opening an app.

Control Sonos S1 and S2 Speakers

Sonos forces users with old and new speakers to juggle two separate apps that can't talk to each other – Lyd puts both S1 and S2 control in one app with instant switching.

Control Sonos Speakers as a Guest

Controlling Sonos at a friend's house means sharing account passwords or complicated AirPlay workarounds – unless you have Lyd's Guest Mode for instant, credential-free access.