HAI with MP3s from NAS to two audio zones

[npa412]

I'm going through MileHighAutomation for my HAI setup and they suggested that for audio I don't use HiFi2 since with only two audio zones it would be overkill. They suggested that I use a Nuvo with the HAI to Nuvo connecotr and then connect ANOTHER two devices (one for each zone - http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Digital-Wireless-featuring-GDI-IRDT200/dp/B00395ZQMK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333398810&sr=8-3&tag=5336653668-20) to the Nuvo. Talk about overkill. Has anyone else come across this issue - I don't need iTunes streaming or anything else (Internet radio/audio streams would be OK); I primarily want audio read via SMB shares from my NAS. Isn't there a Sonos solution for HAI? Of note, sound would be sent from basement to in-ceiling speakers (i.e., no wireless music transmission); also, I need a stand-alone solution, so nothing through a PC always-on type scenario.

thanks

 

[npa412]

bump... no solution here?

 

[naething]

I don't know anything about HAI but either Logitech's Squeezeboxes or Sonos would seem to be a nice option with good support from 3rd parties for control (for instance, lots of android and iphone apps). Consumer audio is a much bigger market than home automation, and so I think you would get a better deal by sticking to the big consumer brands.

How exactly do you need your HAI setup to talk to your audio server?

 

[npa412]

Thanks. I'll look into Squeezebox. From what I've read, Sonos integration into HAI is sketchy at best due to Sonos having their API closed off to third parties. I just need something from the OmniPro II to pass control signals to glorified multiroom-capable amps. I don't want a million intermediaries or some overpriced Hifi2 unit just to be able to send audio to two zones.

 

[madas]

What did you go with? Is there any sonos integration with hai at the moment? I cannot find anything anywhere....