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Sonos® BRIDGE Connect to your router for easy wireless operation with your Sonos system

Item # 616BR100

3 questions - 17 answers

Item # 616BR100

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About the Sonos® BRIDGE

Amanda P.

The Sonos BRIDGE is an easy, cost-effective way to expand your Sonos Music System. This tiny device connects to your router, allowing you to use any of your Sonos music players wirelessly, anywhere in your home. By creating a dedicated wireless network for Sonos, it offers more stable performance than using a Wi-Fi® connection for your Sonos speakers. It's a great way to ensure you can enjoy more music in more rooms throughout your home.


Sonos Bridge and players Sonos multi-room system

Improve the range of your Sonos system

The Bridge also lets you extend the range of your Sonos system. Just place a Bridge between a player in your system and the new area where you'd like to listen, such as a detached garage, for example. Or enjoy your music on outdoor speakers — easily control a player located indoors from your pool on the far side of your yard.


Expand your Sonos system

You can have up to 32 Sonos music players in your system, and each one can play an independent selection of individual tracks or playlists. Listen to jazz in the den while your spouse plays rock music in the kitchen, or pump a single playlist of songs throughout the entire house during a party.


Product highlights:

  • communicates with other players via proprietary Sonos wireless technology, or wired Ethernet connections
  • connects to your router, allowing Sonos music players in your system to operate wirelessly
  • automatic wireless setup
  • 2-port Ethernet switch
  • 4-3/8"W x 1-11/16"H x 5-5/16"D
  • warranty: 1 year
  • cannot play music — requires at least one Sonos player
  • MFR # BR100

What's in the box:

  • Sonos Bridge
  • AC adapter with 6' DC cord
  • 59" Ethernet cable
  • "Set It Up" Guide
  • Important Product Information booklet

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More details on the Sonos® BRIDGE

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Features & specs

Connections
Ethernet Port Yes
USB-A Port No
USB-B Port No
3.5mm Input No
RCA Input
XLR Input No
Phono Input No
Digital Input No
HDMI Input No
Headphone Jack No
Subwoofer Output No
Wireless Features
Bluetooth No
Wi-Fi No
Wi-Fi Bands No
Audio Specs
Max. Digital Audio Bit Depth up to 16-bit
Max. Digital Audio Sample Rate 8-44.1kHz
High-res Audio Playback
From Network No
From USB Thumb Drive (USB-A) No
From Computer (USB-B) No
Ecosystems
Apple AirPlay No
Apple AirPlay 2 No
DTS Play-Fi No
Chromecast built-in No
Roon No
Sonos No
HEOS No
MusicCast No
SoundTouch No
Bose Home Speaker No
WiSA No
BluOS No
Klipsch Stream No
KEF Stream No
Music Services
Amazon Music No
Apple Music No
iHeart Radio No
Pandora No
Qobuz No
SiriusXM No
Spotify No
Tidal No
TuneIn Sonos
YouTube Music No
Control
Handheld Remote No
Control by app iOS, Android,Windows,Mac
Amazon Alexa No
Google Assistant No
Other Specs
Width (Inches) 4.329
Height (Inches) 1.654
Depth (Inches) 5.621
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year

Product Research

Features

Overview: The Sonos Bridge is used to connect a Sonos Digital Music System to your home network or to extend the wireless range of your existing Sonos Digital Music System. The Sonos Bridge makes setting up your wireless Sonos system fast and easy by simply connecting the Bridge to your router to instantly activate SonosNet (a secure wireless mesh network). All your Sonos players (Connect, Connect:Amp, Play:3, Play:5, and Play:1) will work wirelessly and can be placed anywhere in your home. Although the Bridge doesn't play music like a Sonos player, it's an effective way to extend the range of your Sonos system and expand the Controller's wireless coverage. It's also a way to connect other products to the Internet.

Note: This unit is not a stand-alone device and requires at least one Sonos player (Connect, Connect:Amp, Play:3, Play:5, or Play:1 device)

Instant Wired/Wireless Setup: The Bridge connects to your router using a standard Ethernet cable connection (2-port switch, 10/100Mbps, auto MDI/MDIX). Then, a simple press of the button located on top of the Bridge will start SonosNet, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network that enables other Sonos products to control and play music wirelessly.

System Flexibility: Once you've set up your Bridge, you can easily add components anytime. If your home has structured (built-in) wiring, you can make a wired connection to additional Sonos players or Bridges. If you don't have structured wiring, you can take advantage of Sonos' built-in wireless technology. The Bridge provides flexibility to place your Sonos players in any room of the house and connect them all wirelessly.

Ethernet Ports: The Bridge has two Ethernet jacks on the back to bring standard Internet connectivity to your set-top box, PC, Game Console or NAS drive.

Range Expansion: You can stream music wirelessly to a remote location by placing a Bridge between your Sonos player in a remote location and the rest of your Sonos system. You can also improve Controller access to SonosNet by placing the Bridge in areas where wireless coverage needs a boost. The Bridge is ideal for retrofits, where your Sonos players might be in one location instead of being placed throughout your home.

Home Network Requirements: To access Internet music services, Internet radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must meet the following requirements:

  • High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber-to-the-home broadband connection for proper playback of Internet-based music services. If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you may experience playback issues due to fluctuation in download rates.
  • If your modem is not a modem/router combination and you want to take advantage of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from an Internet-based music service, you must install a router in your home network. If you don't have a router, you will need to purchase and install one before setting up your system.
    • If you are going to use a Sonos controller application on an Android smartphone, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or other tablet, you may need a wireless router in your home network.
  • Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable, and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly.
  • For best results, you should connect the computer or NAS drive that contains your personal music library collection to your home network router using an Ethernet cable.

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Customer Q&A

3 questions already asked

Q
what is the maximum distance between the bridge and Sonos5? Can the distance be increased by using a second Bridge as a wifi booster/extender?
ken  Aug 14, 2014
4 answers
A
25 yards
peter c  Aug 16, 2014
A
Ir can be but a speaker will act Like a bridge. So if the speaker is 50 ft from the bridge put another speaker in between.
yadira  Aug 15, 2014
A
My situation has the bridge and a Sonos Connect device located around 70-80 feet apart. If you look at Sonos' literature, their claim for range is for an "average" distance of 50-60 feet, such that they are likely conservative. If you just get online and do a Google search using something like "Sonos Bridge Range", you'll find several articles that address the subject. Sonos does mention that you can use another Bridge to extend their range, if necessary. If it goes like activating the Connect device, that takes a couple of clicks to do.
maurice  Aug 15, 2014
A
Hi Ken- Your answer is technical in nature and my input can only be circumstantial, that is to say based on my experience. If you contact SONOS they will answer any question you may have as they have done for me.
arnold j  Aug 14, 2014
Q
i have a sonos 1. If i get a bridge all i have to do is connect it to my router and it will allow my sons 1 to work wirelessly? does the sons 1 have to be plugged in (electricity) to work? thanks.
mark  Jun 10, 2014
1 answer
A
I forwarded your question to an Advisor and they responded with the following: Sonos Play 1 (or any other Sonos player, for that matter) can't be connected directly to a router, however, you can purchase the Sonos Bridge and connect the Bridge into the router. The Bridge will then send the wireless audio signals to the Sonos Play 1. And, yes, the Sonos player has to be plugged in for power. If you would like to discuss further you can contact an Advisor directly by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat.
kristina  Jun 11, 2014 (Staff)
Q
Do I only need one Bridge if I have two sono speakers?
mary rollinger  Dec 10, 2013
12 answers
A
Mary R, I have a SONOS BRIDGE connected to my ONKYO TX-SR605 receiver in my Family Room that outputs through seven (7) speakers [i.e. center, two front, two surround, two rear & subwoofer] and it works fine. I'm considering buying another SONOS BRIDGE to connect to my ONKYO TX-NR808 receiver in my basement which is wired to a different set of seven (7) speakers. The main system is a SONOS PLAY 5 system in the master bedroom. Hope this helps. Lindsey
lindsey s  Dec 27, 2013
A
Mary: Yes, you only need one Bridge that you will connect off of your router. From ther you can link up multiple speakers (I currently have three and will be adding a fourth) off of that one Bridge. Hope that helps.
curt  Dec 17, 2013
A
one bridge, I hope you have better luck then I had. I spent a totall of 4.5 hours ovev 3 days with their teck and we could not get Sonos to work on my PC. I will unfortunately be sending it back to Crutchfield. Good Luck
anthony j  Dec 13, 2013
A
Only one bridge is necessary
laurie  Dec 11, 2013
A
Yes just one, I have one with 4 speakers and works great.
yadira  Dec 11, 2013
A
Yes, only one is needed. But not if you have a Playbar. That will replace the Bridge. If you don't have a playbar, you will need just one. And that has to be hard wired to your dsl or wireless modem. It should have a eithernet port on it. An eithernet cable is included with the bridge. And you must download the sonos app onto a smart phone or tablet. That is your remote control. At the moment Sonus is giving way bridges with each speaker. So I have extras, they sit in my closet.
john  Dec 11, 2013
A
Hi Mary. Yes.
david  Dec 11, 2013
A
We only use one Bridge hardwired our wireless router for a very large, old farm house with a five speaker set-up. Suppose you might need another to boost the signal if you have a huge area to cover; I would test before investing in another Bridge. We do have a second Bridge in another building on our property about 150 feet from the house. There was no way to put a Bridge between the house and the outbuilding so for that I ran an ethernet cable underground connected to the Sonos Connect in the house closest to that building...works like a charm.
thomas  Dec 11, 2013
A
I have a sound bar on my tv and a play 1 in my bed room both on one bridge.
john robert  Dec 11, 2013
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Most likely one will do the trick. One needs to be plugged into your router. As long as the speakers are not too far apart from each other and the bridge your fine with one. Each speaker is its own bridge. If for some reason they are placed far apart you may need another bridge as a jumper between the speakers or the base bridge
philip  Dec 11, 2013
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Hi, I see you asked if you need more than one bridge for your Sonos components. I have nine Sonos pieces running on one bridge. That's all you should need. If one of your units is far away from the bridge, you may need to get an extender for your wi-fi. No big deal. As you will see, this is one incredible product. The sound is beyond words. Apple should buy this company! Enjoy!
martin s  Dec 11, 2013
A
My understanding is that Sonos needs one component hard-wired to your router (Ethernet) in order to create a wireless network for Sonos communications. I think any player (e.g., PLAY:5) or a BRIDGE can make this hard-wired connection. So if you don't want to (or can't) hard-wire a player unit, you can use a BRIDGE instead. The latter is my configuration; my PLAY:5 is not near an Ethernet location, but I was able to connect a BRIDGE to my router. The setup could NOT be easier, including the download of the controller app to Android phone and iPad. The system is brilliant, and I'm planning on buying additional PLAY:x units. Hope that helps -- good luck!
louis  Dec 11, 2013

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