So you want a Bluetooth speaker then? These do exist you know lol
Also you can always plug it into a power bank if you really wanted to do that
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Also you can always plug it into a power bank if you really wanted to do that
Adding a USBC port would let someone could choose a cable length that fits the location.
HomePod Air -- it's a HomePod and an AirPort (actually, a mesh device). Could get rid of my mesh access points.
Just turn it off, I did. Why would I want to talk to my speaker? The few times I do, I touch the top of the HomePod mini and ask what the temperature is in that specific room (kitchen, bedroom, etc…). If I want to have a meaningful conversation I talk to my spouse, a friend, or a therapist. If I’m searching for information I use DuckDuckGo or ChatGPT. Perhaps I’m just old fashioned, but chatting with hardware in my home & expecting meaningful answers seems like something a crazy person would do. Although I do hear that Amazon’s speakers will remind you to order more laundry or dishwasher detergent & order that for you, if you’re into being listened to all the time LOL. 😉
HomePod Mini sound has sucked to date, so it would be inappropriate to try to put that sucky sound into a surround-sound system that included the excellent sounding full size HomePods.
First make HomePod Minis with good sound, then put that sound into a surround-sound system.
That makes sense, although you could always just get a USB C extension cable. The cost would be the same or less than buying a single longer cable.
So I can put a shorter, non-fabric cable on it. Mine is right next to a power plug on my counter in the kitchen, and I have to awkwardly roll it up and try to keep spaghetti sauce from splattering on it.
I am going to guess that neither you nor the folks that liked on your post actually own full-size HomePods...
Good news, they are not.
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Off topic a bit maybe, but several have chimed in to dunk on Siri. I’m not going to defend Siri, its reputation speaks for itself. However, my HP minis/HomePod OG do fine with commands to turn on/turn off/dim the lights. Would be nice if it understood context, but thats not where it’s at so I have to specify the room I want turned on. I only have one room of lights it can turn on, the other option is the porch which is on an automation for sunset/sunrise, so clearly it’s not learning.
You're suggesting people carry them from room to room as they move around the house? I think you may have misunderstood the target of homepods completely..
more reliable networking and a bit beefier speakers will get me to replace my 2 HP minis for my living room and kitchen
A low power watch chip again? There's no reason for a power-efficient chip in a product that runs on mains power with no battery. Except, of course, so they can make it obsolete in a few short years - when they release one with a proper chip that is compatible with AI. I would just wait. You can get a more functional bluetooth speaker for now.
This is like saying iPods and iPhones were a separate market. They are the same market. The Venn diagram is a circle.
You can use a portable speaker in a stationary, permanent location, plugged in, and have "7 devices around the house", if you so wish. But you can also move one around if you so wish. It's really quite up to you.
I would not jump on that wagon again. My current one
- who is speaking… I can not do that … Like what, the temperature in the back yard is the top secret that need voice rec?
- You will need to unlock you phone…. WTF!!! If I had my phone I would not need the the speaker…..
bottom line, incomes an Echo, out goes the home pod.
- who is speaking… I can not do that … Like what, the temperature in the back yard is the top secret that need voice rec?
- You will need to unlock you phone…. WTF!!! If I had my phone I would not need the the speaker…..
bottom line, incomes an Echo, out goes the home pod.
I think you misunderstood me. I do think it is a different market segment, but more importantly so does the ecosystem.
The whole design of how they integrate into the homekit/airplay with atvs/pairing them in stereo/etc systems assumes they’re stationary.
It’s an assumption baked into the whole product as part of the architecture. The system literally isnt built with such devices being mobile in mind.
Making them have a battery would require a ground up redesign of Apple’s home systems for better or worse to keep the easy integration people expect from the ecosystem, not just a tweak to the product itself. They are currently targeted as fixed points in your smart home infrastructure, that would need to change across the entire stack and architecture to accommodate what you want. If you’re thinking of them as a glorified bluetooth speaker you’ve missed what Apple is targeting them as.
Obviously you need a new wife. Consider the new Wife series 2 with the A13 Bionic processor and your choice of 128GB or 256GB of storage. Compatible with HomePod Mini and HomeKit.
