Program a Samsung Remote to Control a Sonos Speaker

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Any Sonos device you have in your home that can be controlled with a remote can actually be controlled with your existing Samsung smart remote. In this guide, you will learn how to prepare your Samsung TV's remote control to successfully send commands to your Sonos devices, and how to configure your Sonos devices to accept such inputs from the Sonos app.

Tools You'll Need:

Your mobile device
Your TV remote
The provided IR emitter for your TV

Supplies You'll Need:

Zip ties
Any other consumable supplies
Comment out supplies section if no supplies are necessary

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Before You Begin:

Your Samsung Smart TV must be set up already

How to Set Up Your Samsung Smart TV

You must have the Sonos Controller app installed

How to Install the Sonos Controller App

2. Select Your Smart Remote

To continue, we need to know which series Remote you have.

There are 2 types of Samsung Smart remote, the F series and the K series:

F Series

K Series

3. Remote Setup (K Series)

Press the Home button on your remote.

Toggle to the left, and select Source. Then select Universal Remote.

Select New Device.

Select Home Theater System.

Type Sonos in the search box and select it.

Select Optical for the input.

Select Power Test to begin the testing process.
Select Yes when asked if the test completed successfully.
Select Done to complete the setup process.

Your input devices now need to be told that they must be controlled by this 'Home Theater System' that was just added.

Return to Universal Remote Setup.
Select an input device that is connected to your televison, such as your cable box or Blu-ray player.
Select Use with Home Theater.
Repeat these steps for all the input devices connected to your television.

This process must be done to force your Samsung remote to output an IR (infrared) signal which your Sonos devices support.

4. Program Samsung Remote for Sonos (K Series)

Open the Sonos app.

Select the More tab.

Select Settings.

Select Room Settings.

Select the room your Sonos device is located in.
Select TV.
Select Remote Control Setup.
Follow the instructions that appear to program your remote to control your Sonos device.

5. Remote Setup (F Series)

Connect the IR emitter to the IR Out port on the back of your TV.

Place the emitter itself in front of the IR sensor on your Sonos device.

Press the Menu or Guide button on your remote.

Select System.

Select Device Manager.

Select Universal Remote Setup.

Select Start.

Select Home Theater System.

Select Samsung as the brand.

Choose Optical for the connection type.

Select Function Test: Power to begin the testing process.

Nothing will happen during this test. This is normal.
Select Yes when asked if the test completed successfully.

Function test complete highlighting the yes button.

Select Exit to complete the setup process.

Setup complete highlighting the exit button.

6. Program Samsung Remote for Sonos (F Series)

Open Sonos app

Select Settings.

Select Room Settings.

Select the room your Sonos device is in.
Select TV Setup & Control.
Select Remote Control Setup.
Select Replace Current Remote.
Follow the instructions that appear to program your remote to control your Sonos device.

Because your Samsung remote is now only emitting IR (infrared) signals from the emitter that was connected to the back of your TV, finding the proper position for the IR emitter will be important. Any external device that the Samsung remote needs to control will need to have the IR emitter within clear view to receive the signals that it is sending.

This may require moving the emitter around a bit until the best position for your setup has been found.