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https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/03/22/homepod-mini-has-hidden-unused-temperature-sensor The HomePod Mini has an undocumented temperature / humidity sensor located near the power cord entrance. Don't bother looking for it, you'd only see it if you disassembled the Mini..
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The Homepod is dead, long live the homepod!quote:In a report today focused on an unactivated temperature/humidity sensor in the HomePod mini, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman briefly mentioned that Apple has "been developing new speakers with screens and cameras."
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Mar 22, 2021 20:23
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Sony just released their wannabe OG HomePod. MSRP is $700. They have a cheaper version for $300. https://www.sony.com/electronics/wireless-speakers/srs-ra5000
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Apr 6, 2021 22:14
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Looks like a pair of boobs at the top.
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Apr 6, 2021 23:02
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I'm sure that sounds great but man, that looks loving ugly.
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Apr 7, 2021 00:13
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MarcusSA posted:Looks like a pair of boobs at the top.
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Apr 7, 2021 06:44
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Is there a recommended way to transfer audio back and forth between a homepod and my phone to keep them in sync? It seems almost haphazardly to keep track of where in a file something is. Just this morning, for example, I was listening to a podcast on my phone but wanted to transfer it over to the homepod but when I did it started from time zero. I opened the now playing screen and used the airplay menu to change devices from 'headphones' to 'kitchen' (the homepod). I think sometimes it does manage to maintain position which makes this all the more frustrating.
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May 6, 2021 15:21
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When I take a call and I’m at home, I like to use speaker phone. Pressing the button on my phone to put it on speaker instead opens a menu with the option to switch to speaker or HomePod. This creates an extra step when I just want to use speaker phone. I never want to route my call audio through my HomePod. Is this something that can be disabled?
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Jun 3, 2021 02:45
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LuckyCat posted:When I take a call and I’m at home, I like to use speaker phone. Pressing the button on my phone to put it on speaker instead opens a menu with the option to switch to speaker or HomePod. This creates an extra step when I just want to use speaker phone. I never want to route my call audio through my HomePod. Is this something that can be disabled? Maybe disabling WiFi? But no distinct setting I'm aware of. That button is no longer the "speaker" button, it's the "AirPlay to this device w/ mic capability" button.
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Jun 3, 2021 04:47
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 HomePod software version 14.7 just came out, manage timers directly from the Home app, performance and stability improvements. Also, ever see what happens when your HomePod Mini updates? You get to see a swirly light slowly rotating at the top, it's almost hypnotic...
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Jul 19, 2021 20:01
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How do these update? I see my minis at 14.6, and don't want them restarting or making noise at midnight or something.
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Jul 20, 2021 00:26
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IUG posted:How do these update? I see my minis at 14.6, and don't want them restarting or making noise at midnight or something. Home app. It should check when you open it, or maybe hold to open a homepod in there. Sometimes it’ll automatically say it at the top of your house page and you hit the update button. I assume it’ll do it automatically at some point in the next 6 months if you don’t manually trigger it.
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Jul 20, 2021 02:13
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You can also go in the Home Settings in the Home app itself. There’s a Software Update button/menu in there.
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Jul 20, 2021 05:08
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Any updates to keep siri quiet after hours yet? I’ve stopped using the nightstand homepod to trigger the good night automation because she practically yells “OK IM ON IT!!” Just use my phone after plugging it in.
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Sep 13, 2021 17:28
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priznat posted:Any updates to keep siri quiet after hours yet? I’ve stopped using the nightstand homepod to trigger the good night automation because she practically yells “OK IM ON IT!!” quote:- Siri automatically adjusts its speaking level based on the room environment and volume of the user
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Sep 20, 2021 23:29
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japtor posted:Not sure if it will help/actually work right, but saw this in the HomePod update notes today: Awesome! Updating them now. E: alas, still pretty loud in a totally quiet room at 10pm priznat fucked around with this message at 06:13 on Sep 21, 2021 |
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Sep 20, 2021 23:53
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I haven’t updated yet but is annoying that when a timer is going off and you say “hey Siri stop the timer” she will like 90% of the time say “the timer is canceled” and the rest of the time she just turns it off like how it should be. Saying the timer is canceled after it’s already finished and going off is a bit weird.
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Sep 21, 2021 08:20
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MarcusSA posted:I haven’t updated yet but is annoying that when a timer is going off and you say “hey Siri stop the timer” she will like 90% of the time say “the timer is canceled” and the rest of the time she just turns it off like how it should be. It’s maddening. I also get totally different behaviour from a mini downstairs vs an OG HomePod upstairs. One shouts when I ask the time (late at night, in bed). The other doesn’t. One can play a sports radio station with a simple command, the other fails and says “something went wrong” on the same command.
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Sep 21, 2021 09:24
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I now can’t get Siri to do many things without ‘you’ll need to complete that on your personal device.’ Extra frustrating when I have family sharing on and a kid with a child apple account and so it won’t even recognize their voice. It’s like so close to being awesome but nope.
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Sep 22, 2021 04:54
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I turned on iCloud Private Relay on on my home wifi to see what it was about then forgot to turn it off, and my Homepod couldn't fine my phone. Which makes sense. So don't do that.
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Endless Mike posted:I turned on iCloud Private Relay on on my home wifi to see what it was about then forgot to turn it off, and my Homepod couldn't fine my phone. Which makes sense. So don't do that. My phone hands off audio just fine if I have private relay on.
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:My phone hands off audio just fine if I have private relay on.
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I'm trying to figure out a good way for my kids to listen to music in their rooms using a music service. If they used Apple Music as part of our family setup, will that work well with the Homepod Minis in terms of being able to have their playlists, history, etc linked to them from a Homepod mini in their room? They currently have Echos, but apparently no one on the Amazon Music team has children because there's no goddamn way for them keep things like playlists, history, etc between a tablet and a smart speaker using Amazon Music.
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Oct 16, 2021 00:26
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Maneki Neko posted:I'm trying to figure out a good way for my kids to listen to music in their rooms using a music service. If they used Apple Music as part of our family setup, will that work well with the Homepod Minis in terms of being able to have their playlists, history, etc linked to them from a Homepod mini in their room? It’ll keep a history. I’d say though that HomePod minis sound barely better than a laptop speaker and aren’t worth bothering with for music. Just get Bluetooth speakers or something with airplay support and let them play from a tablet.
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Oct 16, 2021 11:40
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wooger posted:It’ll keep a history. My minis sound significantly better than any Bluetooth speaker I have ever used. For kids I wouldn’t hesitate at all. Plus they can easily transfer the audio.
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Oct 16, 2021 15:35
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Yeah I wouldn’t agree with them sounding like a laptop speaker at all. They aren’t going to sound like a Sonos speaker, but they are significantly better than a laptop. My kids all have one for music and they like it.
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Oct 16, 2021 16:56
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kri kri posted:My minis sound significantly better than any Bluetooth speaker I have ever used. For kids I wouldn’t hesitate at all. Plus they can easily transfer the audio. You’ve apparently never used a Bluetooth speaker since 2008 or something.
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Oct 16, 2021 22:57
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wooger posted:You’ve apparently never used a Bluetooth speaker since 2008 or something. I mean I've used a few, and any decent speaker that sounds as good is going to be around the price point of a Mini anyways (cheaper certainly, but not by much).
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Is the Siri functionality of HomePods limited to an Apple Music subscription, or can it interact with shared iTunes libraries (like an Apple TV does with the “Computers” app) or local music on a phone? If it’s the former, can I at least select it as an AirPlay target and then use Siri for playback controls? Another Siri question… does a HomePod open up voice control of HomeKit devices to anyone in the house? This would be great for my cat-sitting in-laws; right now they have to text me to lower the lights (Philips Hue) and that seems kinda silly.
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Oct 31, 2021 05:57
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Yeah, anyone can control your lights and stuff.
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Minidust posted:Is the Siri functionality of HomePods limited to an Apple Music subscription, or can it interact with shared iTunes libraries (like an Apple TV does with the “Computers” app) or local music on a phone? If it’s the former, can I at least select it as an AirPlay target and then use Siri for playback controls? Yes, Apple Music subscription only. Siri can control the lights of course, though you should certainly get some hue switches.
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Oct 31, 2021 11:49
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wooger posted:Yes, Apple Music subscription only. Sort of, I think. I don't have a current Apple Music subscription and I can play songs I've bought from the iTunes Store on my HomePod by telling it to play that song. Songs that are in my music library but from other sources won't work, Siri just says something like "I don't see that in your Apple Music library."
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I think itunes match would let you get non-store stuff available on your homepod.
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HomePod 15.2 software has been released! You have to update to iOS 15.2 to update your HomePod though. Not sure i like the updates. Now, when I ask Siri "Hey, Siri, what's the weather for today?" Old Behavior: "It's currently 52 degrees and sunny, Temperaturea are heading down from 52 degrees to 40 later tonight" New Behavior: "Weather for where?" "Here!!" "Weather for where?" "Badgerville, New York!!" "It's currently 52 degrees and sunny in Badgerville, NY. **rest as usual** If the place you pick is too podunk to have a listing, Siri picks the closest large city.
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Dec 13, 2021 22:53
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That is incredibly stupid. The fuckin things don’t move so asking about the weather should give the current location unless you specifically ask.
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Dec 13, 2021 23:08
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I swear Apple seems to be working hard to make Siri dumber.
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Dec 13, 2021 23:10
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While complaining, the make an announcement command is very mercurial. With the same clear verbiage I get "I can't help you" 50-70% of the time and the other 30 she does it. Are there different verbs?
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If you ask Siri if the Revolution will be televised, she gives you the schedule for some bumfuck semi-pro team instead of quoting the lyrics now. 
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I’ll be happy if I can get Siri to stop shouting at me when I set lighting scenes. One HomePod in the bedroom: THE SCENE IS SET when I turn off all the lights to go to sleep. One HomePod mini in the kitchen I can set any scenes I want and it never speaks back to me. Where the gently caress is this setting? Is it related to the scene name or the fact that it turns out all the lights?
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It doesn't speak to you if you're in a room that is effected by the scene you just set. I have "goodnight" which turns off all the lights in the house. This doesn't effect my bedroom, so Siri gives me spoken confirmation that the scene is set. If I'm in the kitchen when I tell it to set that scene, it does it silently.
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