“Outside distance range? I was hoping to set-up a Play 3 speaker outside; approximately 125' from Boost and Ethernet connections. Do you think this setup would work?”
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Connecting any speaker to Ethernet will effectively make that speaker a boost and put your entire system into a boost setup.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes it would work
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I cannot tell you for sure however as the connection is Wi-Fi and generally you can go without any serious obstructions 100 to 300 feet it should work fairly well. The Sonos system does adapt to lower connection speeds. I guess a way to test would be to connect to your network with your phone and go to where your speaker would be and see how good your connection is. Just a thought.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I think that is pushing the range of the system. I have a boost in a two story home with finished basement and I sometimes have trouble reaching to all areas of the house. I highly doubt the connection would be consistent at the range you are looking to use it at.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.That depends on what it has to go through to get to your Play3: If only air, should make it or close; if it has to go through any significant amount of wall or glass, chances are it won't. My experience with boost is even when it reaches, it sometimes fails and the furthest flung "products" as Sonos inartfully describes their speakers and connectors disconnect and have to be readded. You may need to stick another boost at the end of an extension cord. I don't remember if they are weather ready although I think Play1:'s are and maybe they act as a boost too (no idea really but something I would try if I had to cover as big a space as you do). My Santa Fe house is about 150' long and 2 foot adobe. Your other option is to get a wired Cat 5e or 6 link out to the place you have in mind: that can run outside as long as the ends are out of weather (i.e. the connections).
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