As of now, I'm starting from scratch on my sound system.
So, here's the plan:
1. Neighboring houses are close, so I want to have sound facing in toward my house from backyard fence areas. It's not exactly a requirement, but trying to be a good neighbor.
2. Electric runs in loop along my backyard fence...so I can set up posts and tap into electric anywhere along fence.
3. My original concept was: Amp in house, hooked up to amazon echo device that was located in sheltered outdoor area (I have an eave off back of house for this) with electric powered (meaning plugged in) outdoor speakers connected to amp via WIFI.
4. WIFI router is in back of house, so reaching outdoor speakers via WIFI should be possible.
5. The concept...good sound, can float in pool and tell echo device to change station/volume/etc and with outdoor speakers that are plugged in for power, but use WIFI (vs limited range bluetooth or speaker wires) to connect to AMP. The concept about not having speaker wires was because the length of the line may be long to reach fence and direct sound in to house and also for flexibility to easily change speaker locations.
I'm not an audiophile. Don't need the best, but obviously want good sound with flexible design and ease of use. Is the above possible? People told me Sonos, but it doesn't appear that have an outdoor speaker product. It seems like all of the outdoor speakers I find are either bluetooth/battery operated or wired with speaker wire.
So...my question is...does anyone make/sell outdoor speakers that I can plug in (preventing battery loss concerns) that will connect via WIFI (wirelessly) to an indoor amp that can also connect to an echo device....without reinventing the wheel.
I'm guessing it's possible, but can't seem to find it. Can anyone help?
So, here's the plan:
1. Neighboring houses are close, so I want to have sound facing in toward my house from backyard fence areas. It's not exactly a requirement, but trying to be a good neighbor.
2. Electric runs in loop along my backyard fence...so I can set up posts and tap into electric anywhere along fence.
3. My original concept was: Amp in house, hooked up to amazon echo device that was located in sheltered outdoor area (I have an eave off back of house for this) with electric powered (meaning plugged in) outdoor speakers connected to amp via WIFI.
4. WIFI router is in back of house, so reaching outdoor speakers via WIFI should be possible.
5. The concept...good sound, can float in pool and tell echo device to change station/volume/etc and with outdoor speakers that are plugged in for power, but use WIFI (vs limited range bluetooth or speaker wires) to connect to AMP. The concept about not having speaker wires was because the length of the line may be long to reach fence and direct sound in to house and also for flexibility to easily change speaker locations.
I'm not an audiophile. Don't need the best, but obviously want good sound with flexible design and ease of use. Is the above possible? People told me Sonos, but it doesn't appear that have an outdoor speaker product. It seems like all of the outdoor speakers I find are either bluetooth/battery operated or wired with speaker wire.
So...my question is...does anyone make/sell outdoor speakers that I can plug in (preventing battery loss concerns) that will connect via WIFI (wirelessly) to an indoor amp that can also connect to an echo device....without reinventing the wheel.
I'm guessing it's possible, but can't seem to find it. Can anyone help?