Nerd Sniping Myself into a Rabbit Hole - Streaming Online Audio to a Sonos Speaker

Embark on a captivating journey through a developer's quest to stream audio from a popular video service to Sonos-compatible speakers. This 50-minute conference talk, presented at NDC Conferences, chronicles the speaker's determination to overcome technical obstacles and create a personal solution. Delve into the intricacies of network sniffing, UPnP protocols, and MP4 audio packaging as the presenter shares their experience developing an Android app for this purpose. Gain insights into the challenges faced, including running a web server on a phone and navigating potential Terms of Service violations. While the resulting application may not have practical widespread use, the talk offers a fascinating look into problem-solving, persistence, and the joy of building something for personal satisfaction in the world of audio streaming and home entertainment systems.