How do I stream music to an AirPlay speaker?

With a WiFi speaker that supports AirPlay, I stream music wirelessly from an Apple device such as iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. On this page I explain how this works.

Step 1: Create a connection to Wi-Fi
Step 2: Open the Control Center
Step 3: Make a connection with the speaker
Step 4: Control the music

Note: play music from a streaming service

Some services, such as Spotify or Apple Music, offer AirPlay support. This means that I only have to press the AirPlay icon in the app to make a connection. As a result, it is not necessary to follow step 2 through step 4. If I do, I send every sound from a mobile device to the speaker. This is useful if a service is not supported by AirPlay. The disadvantage is that other sounds, such as reports, are also forwarded.

Step 1: Create a connection to Wi-Fi

To use AirPlay, I must connect both the speaker and the playback source to the same Wi-Fi network. In the settings menu of my Apple device I select the wifi option. I activate Wi-Fi and choose the network that I want to use. The way in which an AirPlay speaker makes a wireless connection differs per brand. This is explained in the manual that comes with the speaker.