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Founded in 2002, Sonos is an American company that specializes in audio devices, including wireless speakers, home theater systems, and headphones. | Founded in 2002, Sonos is an American company that specializes in audio devices, including wireless speakers, home theater systems, and headphones. | ||
== Bricking of CR-100 controllers == | |||
In 2018, citing an aging processor and lithium-ion battery, Sonos announced the release of software version 8.5, which would discontinue support for the controller<ref name=":0">https://www.techradar.com/news/sonos-finally-kills-off-cr100-controller-and-long-time-fans-arent-happy</ref>. After the update was applied to a system, the CR-100 would be permanently bricked, and unable to be able to be connected to another system<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPnfqzBF3fw</ref>. Sonos offered a coupon of $100 to affected customers<ref name=":0" /> however, it is important to note that Sonos did not offer a similar product for sale. A discussion thread was initiated on the Sonos forum by dissatisfied users urging the company to reconsider its decision to discontinue the controller<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220823113720/https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers-software-228995/save-the-cr100-6800510</ref> but ultimately, their efforts were unsuccessful. | |||
== "Recycle mode" == | == "Recycle mode" == | ||