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    HomePod How do HomeKit Bluetooth devices work with HomePod?

    Let's say I have a Bluetooth HomeKit device. Let's say a temperature sensor. In order to get the sensor data from a phone it has to connect to device directly via Bluetooth which is slow and not always successful. If an Apple HomePod would be introduced as a hub will the device be permanently...
  2. davidgnomo

    HomePod Can I play sound from a Mac and a HomePod at the same time ?

    Maybe this has already been discussed somewhere else, but I can't find the right post ... my question is simple : I have a HomePod installed up on a shelf which is exactly at my back and I'd like to hear sound coming both from my Mac (in from of me) and from the HomePod, for example when I watch...
  3. Mercury7

    HomePod Heads up Best Buy still 249

    looks like target and BH have gone back to 349 but saw bestbuy still has the sale price.,. Ordered my second last night and it was delivered this morning
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    HomePod HomePod Stereo Placement for best audio experience

    I have 2 HomePods running as a stereo pair in my bedroom. I had them originally placed on the chest in front of my bed and they are about 45-50 inches apart with my TV in between. I tested it out by listening to some music and watching some movies on my Apple TV and the sound wasn't really what...
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    HomePod Dolby Digital 5.1 sounds are too low on the HomePod

    I am using Plex on my ATV4 and everything sounds good, except for videos encoded in DD5.1, the volume is too low. Is there a way to fix this?
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    HomeKit What if you have multiple bedrooms? How to tell siri to control a certain room?

    For example, we have multiple bedrooms, bathrooms. In a situation where I want to control the lights, how would I tell Siri to turn off all the lights in a specific bedroom? I have an Apple TV and HomePod in my bedroom which both act as a hub, so when I say the command "Hey Siri turn on my...
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    HomePod Thinking about getting a 2nd HomePod for Stereo setup

    I finally made the jump and got the HomePod. At 1st I was skeptical, but omg has this thing really blew me away when I first got it setup and started listening to music on it. I read and watched numerous reviews online and didn't really believe when people compared it to their home theater...
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    HomePod HomePod "Hey Siri" needs an update

    I am living in a full fledge Apple ecosystem, I have iMac, MacBook, iPad Pro, iPhone XS, Apple TV, HomePod. Now saying Hey Siri will activate multiple devices which is annoying. I know you can disable them, but that's not a solution but just a workaround. I hope Apple can fix this of somehow...
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    HomePod HomePod + AppleTV + Samsung TV w/ Soundbar 2.1

    I have this setup and wanted to know if its possible to use both my HomePod and my Samsung Soundbar 2.1 speakers simultaneously to listen to music, watch YouTube, TV shows, Movies, Plex, etc?
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    HomePod HomePod + AppleTV + Samsung TV w/ Soundbar 2.1

    I have this setup and wanted to know if its possible to use both my HomePod and my Samsung Soundbar 2.1 speakers simultaneously to listen to music, watch YouTube, TV shows, Movies, Plex, etc?
  11. tromboneaholic

    HomePod HomePod 12.1 update?

    Several outlets are reporting HomePod 12.1 update is out. But I don't see it. After the "checking for update" wheel spins for a bit, it says: iOS 12 Your HomePod software is up to date. What am I missing? I've updated my iPhone and iPad to 12.1, so I know that's not the issue.
  12. nelson1457

    HomePod 'Hmmm . . . I'm having trouble playing that'

    I use my HomePod as the speaker for my Apple TV. Works great. Then I turn my TV off and some time later I want to play music from my iTunes Cloud library. "Hey Siri play the Beatles." To which it replies, "'Hmmm . . . I'm having trouble playing that" The problem is the HP is still connected to...
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    HomePod HomePod as home theater?

    I currently have a rather nice Pioneer receiver with a 5.1 speaker system. I do enjoy the great sound quality but I have been thinking of taking it a notch down to save some space in the living room. I’ve been considering getting 2 HomePods to replace all of it. Does anyone here use HomePod for...
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    It’s the HomePod worth it ?

    Its the HomePod worth it ? And should I buy it now or wait for next gen.
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    HomePod CPU usage goes crazy from iTunes using the HomePod

    Anyone else experience this? Happens 60% of the time. I'll have my iTunes from my mac airplay to my HomePod and then my CPU usage goes insane
  16. d21mike

    Apple TV 4K to HomePods (in stereo) over Airplay 2

    My wife ask if she could have 2 speakers on the night stands instead of using the soundbar across the room. This would allow her to use a lower volume since they are on her side of the room. So I setup 2 HomePods (in stereo) and told the Apple TV to use them over Airplay 2 (as a single...
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    HomePod or pair of Sonos Ones

    My First MacRumors poll, apologies if someone posted similar. In the UK you can get a HomePod for £300 a Sonos One costs £199, there was an offer for 2 Ones for £360 but couldn’t find that offer any more. No way I can afford £600 for a stereo and if I’m honest I can’t afford £400. If cost wasn’t...
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    HomeKit HomeKit Automations are duplicating and won't delete

    I have a couple of sets of automations that i have run at (1)10:15pm and (2)7:00am for over a year. On Friday I upgraded to my new iPhone. Suddenly the automations started running twice a day, as if they were in the eastern time zone and in the pacific time zone. Now number 1 runs at 7:15pm AND...
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    HomePod Is there any way to set an alarm to start a music playlist in iOS 12?

    This wasn't possible in iOS 11, alarms could only play a single, Apple-provided alarm sound. Seem like this capability should have been present on the original HomePod release and if it is still missing then something is seriously wrong with the HomePod development team (IMO). Well, they did add...
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    Can You Set Music as an Alarm in iOS 12?

    Sorry wrong thread...should have gone under the HomePod. However, this would also be a good feature for music playback on the AppleTV.
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