# Sonnounce — Voice intercom for your home

> Voice intercom for Sonos speakers, using your local network. (iPhone/iPad app by Tobias Vinzents.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonnounce/id6808746158 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tobias Vinzents](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803954389)
- Category: Utilities, Music
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), Danish, American English, French (France), Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Croatian, Malay and 6 more
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonnounce/id6808746158/reviews.md

## What is Sonnounce?

Send announcements to the Sonos speakers in your house – in your own voice.

Pick the speakers you want, hold the button down while you talk, and let go. The announcement plays right away.

While the announcement plays, the music is turned down, and afterwards it comes back up. The announcement itself plays at the volume the speaker is already set to.

NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. NO SUBSCRIPTION.
The app talks directly to the speakers on your own network. The sound is recorded on the phone, and the speaker fetches it from there. Your voice never leaves the house.

An announcement can be up to five minutes long.

FROM YOUR WRIST
With Apple Watch you can record an announcement straight from your wrist. The watch passes it on through your iPhone.

SHORTCUTS
Type a text in Shortcuts, and the phone reads it aloud on your speakers. It is read aloud in the language the app is set to. Use it in automations, for example when dinner is ready or when someone rings the doorbell. You can also have the most recent announcement repeated.

AWAY FROM HOME
With a Homey Pro you can send announcements home even when you are out. This requires the Sonnounce app to be installed on your Homey as well. If you have a VPN to your home, you can also send announcements that way.

SAVE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
With a Homey you can save every announcement sent in the house. They are kept on your own Homey at home – not in the cloud – and you can download them to your iPhone.

Requires Sonos speakers on the same Wi-Fi as the phone.

## Key features

- Voice announcements to Sonos speakers
- Local network communication (no cloud)
- Apple Watch integration
- Text-to-speech via Shortcuts
- Announcements up to 5 minutes
- Homey Pro integration for remote access

## Is Sonnounce safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Sonnounce.

## Is Sonnounce legit?

Sonnounce has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sonnounce is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonnounce/id6808746158/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Klein und fein

*2026-10-27*

Simple Umsetzung einer einfachen Idee. Schlank gelöst. Gefällt mir!

Und mit der Kurzbefehle-Integration sind auch tolle Dinge möglich. 

Ich habe schon sehr viele Jahre eine Sonos-Anlage und nicht gewusst, dass ich schon immer darauf gewartet habe.

### 3/5 — Ist ok, kein Oha

*2026-10-16*

Die App macht was sie soll. Das ist erst mal nicht schlecht, löst aber auch keine große Begeisterung aus. Die Audioqualität ist im Vergleich zu einer anderen App mit gleicher Funktionsweise deutlich schlechter.
Gut ist, dass der Nachricht ein kurzer Ton zur Ankündigung vorangestellt ist. Man nimmt eine Nachricht auf und diese wird dann an die Lautsprecher gesendet. Ich habe eine andere App im Gebrauch, die überträgt die Nachricht bereits beim Sprechen und nicht erst, wenn sie fertig eingesprochen ist.

Anwendungsfall:
Kurze Nachrichten innerhalb des Hauses wie zum Beispiel „Abfahrt in 10 Minuten“ oder „Kommt ihr bitte zum Essen.“. Das ist angenehmer als durch das Haus zu rufen und einfacher als anzurufen.

Kritik:
neben der bereits angesprochenen Audioqualität fehlt mir eine Komplikation für die Apple Watch.
Wenn ich auf der Watch die App aus der Übersicht aufrufen muss, kann ich auf das iPhone nehmen. Eine Komplikation auf dem Zifferblatt wäre eine absolute Verbesserung, bei der ich dann auch über die schlechte Audioqualität hinwegsehen könnte.
Bis dahin benutze ich weiterhin Intercom (ohne Watch-App) und pfeife einen Signalton bevor ich spreche. 😄

## Frequently asked questions about Sonnounce

### How does Sonos Announcements work?

Sonos Announcements sends voice messages directly to your Sonos speakers over your local Wi-Fi network. It records your voice on your phone and the speaker fetches the audio, ensuring your voice never leaves your home. This process does not require an account, cloud service, or subscription.

### Can I use Sonos Announcements with my Apple Watch?

Yes, you can record announcements directly from your Apple Watch. The watch passes the audio through your iPhone to be broadcast to your Sonos speakers, offering convenient hands-free operation.

### Does Sonos Announcements support text-to-speech?

Yes, Sonos Announcements integrates with Shortcuts to allow you to type text messages that will be read aloud on your speakers. This feature is useful for automations, such as announcing when dinner is ready or when someone rings the doorbell.

### Is Sonos Announcements free to use?

Yes, Sonos Announcements is completely free to use. The app is available at no cost and does not require any in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### Does Sonos Announcements have ads?

No, Sonos Announcements is ad-free. The app is designed to provide a seamless user experience without any advertisements.

### What is the maximum length of an announcement?

Each announcement made with Sonos Announcements can be up to five minutes long. This provides ample time for detailed messages or instructions.

### Can I send announcements when I'm away from home?

Yes, with a Homey Pro device, you can send announcements to your home speakers even when you are away. This functionality requires the Sonos Announcements app to be installed on your Homey. Alternatively, if you have a VPN to your home network, you can also send announcements that way.

### How often is Sonos Announcements updated?

The latest version of Sonos Announcements is 2.0, which was last updated on October 21, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has received updates to its latest version.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-10-27

Version 2.1

• The app is now called Sonnounce. It works just like before, and your settings and saved announcements are still there.

### 2.0 — 2026-10-21

Version 2.0

• The app now has the same version number on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Homey.
• Now also works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 16, such as the iPad (5th generation).
• New button at the top of Help: “Send an email” if you have questions or suggestions.
• The speaker list shows only the speaker’s name, even when it’s in a group.
• S1 and older speakers: The music comes back even if the app is closed while the announcement is playing. Songs continue exactly where they stopped.

### 1.9 — 2026-10-16

Now for Sonos S1 and older speakers

• The app now works with speakers on S1 and with older speakers such as Play:1, which could not be used before.
• If a speaker can't play the announcement over the music itself, the music fades out, pauses during the announcement and fades back in afterwards. Songs continue exactly where they stopped, and radio comes straight back.
• If you have both an S1 and an S2 system, the app finds the speakers in both – also when you send from away through Homey.

### 1.8 — 2026-10-09

The app is now available in 16 languages and follows the language of your phone. You can choose another one under Settings › Language.

If you have a Homey, you can save every announcement sent in the house. They are kept on your own Homey at home – not in the cloud. Switch on "Save announcements" in the Sonos Announcements app on your Homey, and download them under Settings.

Announcements can now also be sent over a VPN to your home.

### 1.7 — 2026-10-03

Shortcuts now read your text aloud in the language your phone is set to. Before, German and other languages were read by an English voice.

If none of your speakers can play announcements, the app now says so clearly instead of asking you to check your Wi-Fi. Under Settings, About, you can see which speakers it is.

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