I really wish there was a standard way of streaming audio over LANs that worked between devices (like phones, computers, and smart speakers). Bluetooth is such a pain, IMHO.
- Install the zeroconf module on both server and clients.
- Enable the native module on the server and open the port and tell PA to publish an mDNS record.
- See the speaker just appear in your sound options. Play!
Actual instructions if you want to set it up https://blogs.gnome.org/ignatenko/2015/07/31/how-to-set-up-n...
Playing something in your tmux session on the workstation, but want to go use the laptop in the kitchen? Just move the headphones.
I also use it since I brought the office workstation home, along with barrier (synergy fork), to use one set of peripherals for both of my workstations.
I'd actually like to stream from my Mac or a phone to an Alexa Echo Dot. Bluetooth usually works, but not always, and not needing the devices to be in close proximity would be a bonus.
Try using module-loopback to add some latency to the sinks and get them in sync.
It is much more network focused than bluetooth though