I really like the direction apple is moving in. I’m thinking of selling my OnePlus 7 to pick up the 12 mini and probably a HomePod mini too
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
HomeKit has got a lot more focus this year and it’s encouraging.
@essaym7509
4 жыл бұрын
One of us. One of us.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
@@essaym7509 One of Us, One of Us, One of Us
@rivvvers
4 жыл бұрын
@OtakuCollector 876 what you need is to place two routers on either end of the house and then connect both of them with a power line adapter and Ethernet cables. That’s what I’ve done and everything have full bars across the entire house.
@k1dkerr1gan
4 жыл бұрын
Dont
@benmaughan
4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get the new Ome pod with Andover experience 😀
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yep! Can’t wait either
@vishawjeetsingh6215
3 жыл бұрын
Ome!!!!
@dayllily
3 жыл бұрын
Love my HomePod mini, vert impressed, dont know why I even underestimated it at all! Perfect size and perfect sound for my bedroom!
@mush543
4 жыл бұрын
I only have the iPhone SE (1st generation) at the moment. My next purchase is going to be a Macbook Pro & Apple TV. I wanna jump into the eco system soon now. I'm so excited.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Those will be big purchase for sure. I have a Apple TV and love it
@Symbiotix_Gamer
4 жыл бұрын
All of my alexa devices are gone and homepod mini incoming 😎
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
The amount of times I have seen this statement today is unreal
@benjaminschneider
4 жыл бұрын
Same for me. I’ll replace all echos with HomePod minis. But preorder day is still so far away. I hate waiting...
@summerrr1
4 жыл бұрын
If you are a Prime member it’s good to keep at least one Echo due to the promotions Amazon offer through use of them.
@KeyserSoze088
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah same, what a luck
@SimonLeicester
4 жыл бұрын
Why on earth would you do that and lose all that functionality
@DavidA20200
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a vet and I can get it for $89 on Apple‘s website. I think I’m going to pick up 4 of these.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, that’s an easy better deal!
@davidgates8543
4 жыл бұрын
Thank u for ur service
@danitel9716
3 жыл бұрын
DONT BUY THE MINI !! the homepod mini sucks i bought 2 and it was not what it was advertised it is very over hyped
@davidgates8543
3 жыл бұрын
@@danitel9716 well I bought 1 and it’s amazing! Honestly I’m surprised it’s only 90 I’m gonna order another one!
@dayllily
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidgates8543 yes!! For the size, it’s amazing! Better than I thought & im only using it in my bedroom so its prime sound!
@kevlaaaaar
4 жыл бұрын
I watched the live broadcast but this is such a great video explaining how the U1 chip will be utilised and Apple’s commitment to HomeKit 👏🏻
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@itsnicolaz3329
3 жыл бұрын
Does the HomePod mini work even if you don’t have anything from the home kit? I mean does it work if you only have an iPhone?
@nicholas790
3 жыл бұрын
I like them a lot but I'm not in love with them. I have 6 throughout my home and when you tell Sri to play something everywhere it sounds terrific! Unfortunately Apple has not allowed the Homepod Mini to work with the iMac as a stereo pair. This is a giant flaw in my opinion! Also it has some bugs caused by Siri, Homekit and wifi that can be irritating on occasion. Hopefully some of these issue will be resolved with future updates, but I have found that updates can cause their on problems sometimes. Apple care is very helpful, but sometimes I feel I know as much about Homekit as the advisors.
@georgereilly3737
4 жыл бұрын
The homepod mini looks so good. I have multiple amazon devices around my house and I love them. I much prefer alexa over the current siri, which is why I opted for echos in the first place. The new homepod mini however makes me slightly tempted to make the switch, or at least just add it to my smart home so that I can make calls from my phone etc. Im not sure...
@josephmichaels4741
4 жыл бұрын
the security alone is reason to switch away from Alexa to HomePod
@mutefalon
4 жыл бұрын
I think this is going to beat all other assistant speakers
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
It’s going to be a great add to the HomeKit home
@djjluvv
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry to comment on a older video, but I’m just trying to add airplay to my bathroom, i have a tv in there and Apple TV so my question is do you recon i could put a mini in there on a high shelf near the extractor fan? Or have to make the plunge and get the lithe audio bathroom speaker with airplay? I was hoping you had a video but i cant find anything on it 🤩
@melisabrac9625
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing I don’t wanna lose with my Alexa dot is the clock function on the outside of the stereo. I love being able to look & see the time without having to verbally ask for it.
@HomeKitAuthority
3 жыл бұрын
I have heard this from a few people with this feature
@yannikhay999
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have my 2 Original HomePods as audio output for my Apple TV and now that I bought an HomePod mini in my Kitchen, the sound goes out in this one as well against my will. I checked in System configuration of Apple TV and in HomeKit and nowhere I see the HomePod mini is attached with my 2 original HomePods. Do you know how I can fix this? Thank you!
@oscrm1760
Жыл бұрын
Few brand for start utlize for on/off lights with my home pod mini
@MurchyMurch
4 жыл бұрын
Thread is huge news honestly. UWB mated to Augmented Reality/VR is going to be huge. Your phone will show you were missing devices are with amazing accuracy. You should be able to point your device at some HomeKit products and have a pop up to control them become available. Audio or video that follows you around the home. I know I’ve made plans to put these things in just about every room. It’s going to payoff if you’re a member of the Apple Ecosytem.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, agree those things that they didn’t really touch are on are the future of HomeKit
@MurchyMurch
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority which I think we all understand when taken from the context of future marketing impact. Given the improved UI of managing Airplay devices in iOS 14.2 I think when the next generation of CHoIP is ready we'll see substantial update to the HomeKit UI. I think it'll become more dynamic, smartly hiding what you don't need to see and bubbling up what you do need immediate access to. They already made a move to this is the current version of Home apps.
@orcadian1968
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jon, thanks for all your video's been watching for a few days now. Not new to apple - but new to HomeKit. i've just got a few plugs home and will look into bulbs, cam and other things soon. We have 5 mini HomePods coming home in Jan all for different rooms throughout the house. - and i'm just wondering should each one be set up with the owner's apple id and iPhone, or should they all go under 1 apple ID? or the kitchen, living room etc.. i was going to use my account - the primary account for the HomeKit account - but for the bedrooms does each person use their own iPhone to set up their own HomePod? and will it all still work in the one 'home' (if you know what i mean?) I've created the 'home' in HomeKit, and added each family member - so would that then allow people to play music on all the homepod mini's and access various info throughout the house? thanks for all the really informative videos. All the best, Fraser, Orkney Scotland.
@summerrr1
4 жыл бұрын
No Spotify makes sense from a commercial perspective but pretty much rules me out for this. Happy to try Apple Music again but when I used it last a couple of years ago it just wasn’t good enough.
@leebeeskee
4 жыл бұрын
From an ex Spotify user, Apple Music has come on leaps and bounds lately. It is amazing and I want for nothing.
@altr.
4 жыл бұрын
I think Spotify will come (not sure, but I think it says something about it on the website about third party apps and such)
@ModernDayTech
4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Jon. I’m happy to learn about Thread and seeing that it’s in this device. So excited!!
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Thread is going to be important. Although reading the specs it won’t work with non HomeKit certified devices
@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority homekit certified devices are so little :(
@ryanedge1996
4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to picking up some of these to use in the area's it's difficult to justify the full size homepod. Bedroom, kitchen etc. Hopefully it'll drive a lot more development time for Siri & HomeKit as well.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree, its going to be a fun future for HomeKit
@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς
4 жыл бұрын
Siri is getting a big update next year
@daringeric
4 жыл бұрын
You can already listen to iHeartRadio and Tune in radio on the HomePod. It’s available through an API and does not require the apps.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks for the that
@myHomeKithome
4 жыл бұрын
Afmittedly( I don’t really like the design much, but it’s definitely a leap forward with the U1 and further confirms Apple’s commitment to the platform well into the future.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Oh, I like the design.
@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς
4 жыл бұрын
i like it but i don’t like the screen. looks cheap
@lateixeira
3 жыл бұрын
Unable to see the HomePod mini on Home app on my Mac. It works as a Airplay device. Is this normal?
@gg1033
3 жыл бұрын
Hi , great channel loving the advice on you tube. I have had a problem where I used to run my internet through apple time machine and sky broadband and my WiFi switched through both , I had a problem when I wanted to connect a robot vac so I basically turned off the apple time capsule as WiFi and just used the sky, at some point through this I lost the ability to play music through both my home pod minis at the same time in different rooms. I have tried to restart and reconnect !? Am I missing something !? Can you suggest anything that may help me !? Cheers
@HomeKitAuthority
3 жыл бұрын
You need to reset the HomePod and connect them via the new Wi-Fi. But you may have the option in the home app if you go into the HomePod mini settings
@gg1033
3 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority thanks I will try this 👍🏻
@sc7983
4 жыл бұрын
Will this device connect to iPhone and play KZitem playlist???
@EssGeeSee
4 жыл бұрын
Two HomePod Minis added to stereo HomePods as back speakers in a room. Giving a (sudo) 5.1 Home Cinema profile. Then, play audio through same. This, like 5.1 audio will give a sudo Quadrophonic sound. Been doing this for years using a 5.1 Home Cinema box. Already have the two HomePods, will be ordering 2 Minis on Nov 6.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks for that
@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς
4 жыл бұрын
can you use homepod minis and the regular homepod as speakers at once? for the same audio?
@EssGeeSee
4 жыл бұрын
@@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς : Yep. That’s AirPlay 2.
@ilvxor
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t have any HomePod, but is it true i can buy 2 or 4 HomePod mini to simulate a home theater?? Will it be compatible with 4k movies with dolby atmos?? You know, with AirPods pro, new 3d audio feature is awesome, but i want to know if I’ll be able to get same experience with HomePod mini. Or i better buy a home theater compatible with dolby atmos.
@davidbucklin3986
3 жыл бұрын
Can I use AUDIBLE ON MY MINI?
@XGiveMeLibertyX
3 жыл бұрын
Does this thing have to be plugged into the wall? some of the pictures you can see a cord coming out of it but most of the pictures and video make this thing look like it's cordless
@silviasoto3516
3 жыл бұрын
It needs to plugged in to work which sucks if you don’t have a lot of outlets
@johnmanley4528
4 жыл бұрын
Nice job, John. I have an audio question. If you are watching KZitem on an iPad, can and how would you get sound to come out of the Mini(s)? I can’t get sound to come out of my Google Bluetooth speakers when playing KZitem on my iPad. Thanks!
@johnmanley4528
4 жыл бұрын
@David P I see. Thanks!
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry John for the delay. Yes you could airplay the sound to the minis via the iPad
@johnmanley4528
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority I guess Airplay is limited to Apple speakers then? I don't seem to be able to find my Google speakers on my iPad.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, the device needs to be airplay enabled. But you can get speakers from Sonos and others that support it.
@johnmanley4528
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority Got it. Thanks!
@WargodFilms
3 жыл бұрын
So gotta question does the homepod mini play nice with android and windows would like to use it with my razer blade laptop as a desktop speaker and music from my ultra 20 plus. Because in debate between this or the echo 4th gen. I do have apple products iPad pro iMac 5k but I use my windows and android First. Please help anyone and ty so I can pull the trigger.
@doonaberlin3816
4 жыл бұрын
Question: is it possible to disable Siri at all? I don’t like spying and listening hardware. I just want music and that’s it
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Siri is only activated when you summon it. It’s not listening to you. But you can switch off Siri completely via settings
@doonaberlin3816
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority thanks for clarification!
@chancegandy4706
4 жыл бұрын
Are you using a beta in order to use the new intercom feature?
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I am
@jindiyou
4 жыл бұрын
Wonder it would work with older Apple TV for stereo speakers
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Which model?
@jindiyou
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority bit old. 2014 model
@curtispazarjr4985
2 жыл бұрын
Great review!!!!!
@adamberry8263
4 жыл бұрын
Going to buy 4 of these. Can’t wait to see what they sound like!
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, while I don’t expect anything on the lines of the original HomePod. I think they will sound ok
@jasonstar9825
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! You must have been so busy these last few days. Keep up the great work
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Not had much sleep and still need to watch all the keynote
@notjxdxn
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority you havent watched the whle thing :0
@Mobius03692
Жыл бұрын
I just wish i could use it as a portable speaker
@netrospect6525
4 жыл бұрын
any info on power cable length / shape? is there a wall brick or just a plug?
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Asked Apple and waiting for a response
@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority where did you ask them
@KironKabir
3 жыл бұрын
brilliant video John!
@sgodsellify
4 жыл бұрын
This new mini only has one physical speaker, which is firing downwards. So I don't see mid range sounds going to be any good on this new speaker.
@cgheeraert
4 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed. i expected an upgrade from the existing homepod. it is still not available in belgium. I was hoping for that upgrade for my netatmo doorbell.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
I had no idea it was not out in Belgium! I know this is not ideal, but could you not go over the border into France?
@cgheeraert
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority yes i live close to the border, i almost bought one but i waited on upgrade. Now i wil buy a mini to start
@goji8430
4 жыл бұрын
Which color should I get?
@davidgates8543
4 жыл бұрын
Idk i kinda want a white but I’m gonna pre order my personal one in space grey
@vewilli
3 жыл бұрын
Very good overview!
@djjluvv
4 жыл бұрын
Are u in the uk? I’m only asking as you mention the price in dollars but have a English accent 🙌🏼
@EssGeeSee
4 жыл бұрын
No U.K. price yet... expect £99.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am from the UK. But its just easier to mention one price when its available in different countries.
@djjluvv
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority sorry I didn’t mean that to come across rude. Love all your videos. Glad your in the I’m Still waiting on a HomeKit ceiling fan 😂
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
@@djjluvv I didn't take it as being rude, just wanted to explain. We are getting more and more devices in the UK, which is good for us!
@djjluvv
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority I agree, it’s nice to have a uk channel. Looking forward to the new minis. I obviously have no were for them to go😂 I just want some. Keep up the great work 🙏🏼
@BrianRouse
4 жыл бұрын
Three of them have my name on it!
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I think these things will make HomeKit more accessible
@sudo_nym
4 жыл бұрын
I hope it doesn’t suffer from random, unrequested music plays like the original does. Mine is switched off most of the time because of that.
@allaboutnature8157
4 жыл бұрын
Do we need home pod for home kit accey
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@allaboutnature8157
4 жыл бұрын
One more question can we connect homepod to music system
@mpvg
4 жыл бұрын
Apple did mention Spotify support coming later during WWDC this year, but given the lawsuits with Spotify supporting Epic Games I’m not surprised they omitted any mention of Spotify at the event.
@@HomeKitAuthority Who knows if that’ll change to exclude Spotify now but it was a thing at one time at least.
@seangodsell487
4 жыл бұрын
Apple said Spotify and other music services was coming to the original HomePod last year with the iOS 13 update. Look at how well that went, it didn't come to the HomePod.
@stephanlevesque7632
4 жыл бұрын
Wonder how 2 of these will sound as Apple TV speakers!? Love the way my OG HomePod sounds as it is much better than my Sonos One speakers
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the reasons I am going to buy 2 and see how they sound
@aquarius4953
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority Maybe better to listen to them before buying. Don't you think ?
@toneloc79
4 жыл бұрын
Can you tell it to change tv channle on apple tv on youtube tv
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
No
@Sairamark
4 жыл бұрын
what is the intro song please? thanks
@acereport8939
4 жыл бұрын
I found Apple using some deceptive tricks during the unveiling of this product. I saw the HomePod Mini sitting on an end table in the middle of the room with no cord. How’s that possible? It made me think that it was going to be a truly wireless devices with a battery but that’s not the case. They removed the cord from their own promotional material. I was looking forward to a portable HomePod. Something to control Siri from the back porch or outside by the pool maybe even take on vacation. Apple gave us that impression in parts of their video but that’s not exactly a true representation of the product.😞
@cjxgraphics
3 жыл бұрын
I agree, but it can be used with a USB-C battery pack. So that is an option. But it still will have to be within WiFi range.
@michaelh5722
4 жыл бұрын
Now we just need a HomePad / HomePad Mini smart display.
@ericchatman7220
4 жыл бұрын
Hell Yea Like the Google Nest Hub
@bonk841
4 жыл бұрын
We can use ipad mini for that
@michaelh5722
4 жыл бұрын
@@bonk841 that is fine if you just have a couple, but if you want 6-8 the Amazon and Google displays are a lot cheaper. A “HomePad” would be like an iPad without a battery.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
A HomePod with a screen at a 150 price would be cool
@chubbyBunny94
3 жыл бұрын
iCloud is not encrypted; being able to disguise and identify voices is not a good thing
@edgamcastro
4 жыл бұрын
Que buen video!
@rycariad
4 жыл бұрын
£99/$99 is not a low price point, when you consider the more capable competition.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
It’s also not an echo dot either.
@aquarius4953
4 жыл бұрын
99€ people must understand it's near 100€ not 90€. I hate those psychological prices such as 9,99, 29,99 etc. Don't compare with an echo dot. Echo dot is an assistant that secondarily can be used to listen music, HomePod is a speaker you an use as an assistant. The point is what is important for you. Assistant or speaker. I personally would like to listen some kind of music such as classical, piano, orchestra, jazz etc. before buying one. So yes for me the music aspect is more important than this assistant one.
@ToneTitan
3 жыл бұрын
If you could not use the phrase “Hey Siri” in your videos, that would be great
@AndrewCortesi
4 жыл бұрын
Aside from the new chip, I’m not sure how this is any better than the original HomePod. Same features, same software updates for all HomePods. Yawn 🥱
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Cheaper, hence more accessible for people. It also has thread which makes it future proof
@SimonLeicester
4 жыл бұрын
Apple has so missed the Smart Home market. They should have had this out 3 years ago. Siri is pretty useless and Homekit hardly works with any third party kit. A nice little speaker but Amazon in particular and, Google to a certain extent have got the Smart Market sewn up. Come on Apple where is the vision these days, stop resting on your laurels.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Don’t agree with the HomeKit accessories statement. I have tons of devices here
@SimonLeicester
4 жыл бұрын
@@HomeKitAuthority you may have, but you have to admit the vast majority of smart devices only offer Alexa and google home devices. I can’t use Tp link smart plugs, connect Panasonic tv, LG TVs, Xbox etc and all the other stuff. Alexa and Google home are the default options in 95% of cases. Apple is nowhere. I use apple devices myself, iPhone, iPad but their share of the smart home market is minuscule. With all their technical expertise they should be doing better. They have really missed the boat and have a mountain to climb to catch up..Hopefully this little speaker is a step in the right direction.
@liammachin
4 жыл бұрын
When British KZitemrs talk In exclusively in dollars a tiny kitten drowns in a cup of tea. 😢
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
I try and mix it up as I have a global audience and talking in pound, Dollar and Euro. It’s hard when the product has multiple currency. But I get the point.
@gregsonberlin3782
3 жыл бұрын
Everything you need to know? Cable length! Fail!
@dayllily
3 жыл бұрын
It’s long af
@TAKV_gaming
4 жыл бұрын
1000th like
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@donfrankie
4 жыл бұрын
Really don't like the design. Why not just shrink the original homepod? Much nicer design. And it took me some time to figure out that Fred = Thread. I thought: "Who the hell is Fred, are apple switching from Siri?" And half of the time home is pronounced home with no H whatsoever. OmePod, OmeHit and so on.
@HomeKitAuthority
4 жыл бұрын
It’s how I speak, don’t like it then jog on you ignorant troll!
@nicoproductions1330
3 жыл бұрын
I hate how you pronounce homepod as "ohm pot"
@Marian1st.
3 жыл бұрын
It’s useless without Spotify.
@k1dkerr1gan
4 жыл бұрын
Apple doing things after evertyhing else and saying its new lol what a joke. Dont fall for it
@robertt9342
4 жыл бұрын
Really there's a siri based device that's been doing all these things?
@k1dkerr1gan
4 жыл бұрын
@@robertt9342 No Siri turns up to class late. Its ok shes got a rich daddy she donr need grades. #siridumpaf
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