diff --git a/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/ESH-INF/thing/CONNECT.xml b/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/ESH-INF/thing/CONNECT.xml
index f3d96130a08..d75f91b2245 100644
--- a/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/ESH-INF/thing/CONNECT.xml
+++ b/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/ESH-INF/thing/CONNECT.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 		<properties>
 			<property name="vendor">SONOS</property>
-			<property name="modelId"></property>
+			<property name="modelId">CONNECT</property>
 		</properties>
 
 		<config-description-ref uri="config:sonos:zoneplayer" />
diff --git a/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/SonosBindingConstants.java b/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/SonosBindingConstants.java
index d82c9e3adc2..5193880eb97 100644
--- a/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/SonosBindingConstants.java
+++ b/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/SonosBindingConstants.java
@@ -97,5 +97,7 @@ public class SonosBindingConstants {
 
     // List of properties
     public static final String IDENTIFICATION = "identification";
+    public static final String MAC_ADDRESS = "macAddress";
+    public static final String IP_ADDRESS = "ipAddress";
 
 }
diff --git a/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/handler/ZonePlayerHandler.java b/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/handler/ZonePlayerHandler.java
index 7ad3ec4c80f..c09d7059ae1 100644
--- a/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/handler/ZonePlayerHandler.java
+++ b/extensions/binding/org.eclipse.smarthome.binding.sonos/src/main/java/org/eclipse/smarthome/binding/sonos/handler/ZonePlayerHandler.java
@@ -871,6 +871,37 @@ protected void updateZoneInfo() {
         for (String variable : result.keySet()) {
             this.onValueReceived(variable, result.get(variable), "DeviceProperties");
         }
+
+        Map<String, String> properties = editProperties();
+        boolean update = false;
+        if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(this.stateMap.get("HardwareVersion"))
+                && !this.stateMap.get("HardwareVersion").equals(properties.get(Thing.PROPERTY_HARDWARE_VERSION))) {
+            update = true;
+            properties.put(Thing.PROPERTY_HARDWARE_VERSION, this.stateMap.get("HardwareVersion"));
+        }
+        if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(this.stateMap.get("DisplaySoftwareVersion")) && !this.stateMap
+                .get("DisplaySoftwareVersion").equals(properties.get(Thing.PROPERTY_FIRMWARE_VERSION))) {
+            update = true;
+            properties.put(Thing.PROPERTY_FIRMWARE_VERSION, this.stateMap.get("DisplaySoftwareVersion"));
+        }
+        if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(this.stateMap.get("SerialNumber"))
+                && !this.stateMap.get("SerialNumber").equals(properties.get(Thing.PROPERTY_SERIAL_NUMBER))) {
+            update = true;
+            properties.put(Thing.PROPERTY_SERIAL_NUMBER, this.stateMap.get("SerialNumber"));
+        }
+        if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(this.stateMap.get("MACAddress"))
+                && !this.stateMap.get("MACAddress").equals(properties.get(MAC_ADDRESS))) {
+            update = true;
+            properties.put(MAC_ADDRESS, this.stateMap.get("MACAddress"));
+        }
+        if (StringUtils.isNotEmpty(this.stateMap.get("IPAddress"))
+                && !this.stateMap.get("IPAddress").equals(properties.get(IP_ADDRESS))) {
+            update = true;
+            properties.put(IP_ADDRESS, this.stateMap.get("IPAddress"));
+        }
+        if (update) {
+            updateProperties(properties);
+        }
     }
 
     public String getCoordinator() {
@@ -1064,7 +1095,9 @@ public SonosMetaData getEnqueuedTransportURIMetaData() {
     }
 
     public String getMACAddress() {
-        updateZoneInfo();
+        if (StringUtils.isEmpty(stateMap.get("MACAddress"))) {
+            updateZoneInfo();
+        }
         return stateMap.get("MACAddress");
     }
 
@@ -1704,8 +1737,7 @@ public void setRepeat(Command command) {
 
     public Boolean isShuffleActive() {
         return ((stateMap.get("CurrentPlayMode") != null) && stateMap.get("CurrentPlayMode").startsWith("SHUFFLE"))
-                ? true
-                : false;
+                ? true : false;
     }
 
     public String getRepeatMode() {