Question Wifi speakers that connect with Google Home

[pathonomadic]

I recently put in a receiver (VSSL A.6) that connects with some wired speakers I had installed in my home. The VSSL system interfaces with Google Home so each room is a separate speaker/zone on the app. Groups of speakers can be created. I can "cast" to these speakers from just about any audio app on my phone. Works great.

Now, I want to put music in other rooms that don't have speakers. However I don't want to be installing new wired speakers in my wall. I'm looking for speakers that connect with my WiFi network and are compatible with Google Home in the same way, i.e. they are recognized as Google Home compatible, found as an audio device in the app, and can be added as a new speaker/zone. End goal being that I can group the WiFi speaker with my other speakers and play audio in my whole home.

However, I can't seem to find any speakers that meet these characteristics:

Required:

• Connects to my WiFi and seen/can be added by Google Home (I think anything that is Google Cast or Chromecast enabled should work?)
• Does NOT need its own proprietary app to run music through (an app that I need to download just to configure the speaker is fine)

Nice to have:

• I do NOT need it to be a smart speaker, I don't need it to listen to my commands, I just want to extend my home audio coverage.
• Can be paired with another of its kind to create stereo (or comes with two by default)
• Decent quality (doesn't need to be audiophile-level)

I thought this would be a simple search, but I cannot find anything that meets these characteristics. Any recommendations?

 

[Alabalcho]

For what I know, there's no standard for "Audio over Ethernet/WiFi", so unless Google Home have created their proprietary standard, I doubt you'll find something.

Reading VSSL/A.1 specs, and price, does not bring any joy either ;(

 

[pathonomadic]

Thanks. Doing some more research, I added that a speaker that is Google Cast or Chromecast enabled or "built-in" should work?

Sony has a site linking some speakers, but those in the $200-300 range no longer seem to be available, only the $900 soundbars, which seems overkill.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/music-streaming-services-devices#googlecast

There have to be other options

 

[Alabalcho]

If I was you: Get cheapest Chromecast you can find, plug headphones in it, and see whether it will work with your Google Home. Once you prove Chromecast is "an option", start looking for speakers that support it (or any wired speakers you can plug into that puck you've already purchased).

 

[pathonomadic]

After a lot more research, I found the Polk MagniFi Mini. It works great with Chromecast, I didn't have to download a Polk app or anything, and I can integrate it in speaker groups with my VSSL system.