If this makes my HomePod Minis just ding like Echo's do when you make a request, it'll make me so happy - I've been hating getting loud verbal responses to turning lights on and off ever since I changed to Siri.
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Apple Releases HomePod 16.3 Software With Humidity and Temperature Sensing, Find My Improvements, Audio Tuning, and More
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Mine took a while too, now showing both, but also showing accessory not responding for temperature sensor when you tap it and the whole HomePod. Also in HomePod settings it says timers/alarms not available as not on the same network, but they are, never had issue like this before.
I restarted my mini, it showed up now, however, it only showed one of paired mini sensors. I will wait for a bit to see if the other will show up, or for stereo pair, it will only show one of them…..
Sorry to report bad news, but it's all vocal. Hate it. Wish it were at least optional. Get it all the time on my iPhone too, for Home requests. "The table light is on!!!!!" Shut up about it.
UPDATE 1/25: Suddenly (with no new downloads), it's just confirming with a subtle ding. Awesome. SO much better.
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nice update. i could install 16.3 on my homepod mini. temp and humidity are fine for my usage. better than eve room (useless for me because it cannot control eve thermo).
my thoughts are:
is it possible to go one step further and implement/simulate a door or window open sensor?
homepod has mics, and perhaps its possible to trigger streetnoise when a window is open. what do you think guys?
my thoughts are:
is it possible to go one step further and implement/simulate a door or window open sensor?
homepod has mics, and perhaps its possible to trigger streetnoise when a window is open. what do you think guys?
When auto updates kick in and all my HomePods are updating throughout my home, right in the middle of a massive lightning storm….all I want to do is unplug them…I’m freaking out!
that's the sound one of my HomePods made before it died. Unfortunately it was past its warranty period
Calibrating success, seeing temp and humidity.
I know it's too much to ask, but a general Homekit widget would've been nice.
However, there is a new lockscreen widget available for temp/humidity!👌
I know it's too much to ask, but a general Homekit widget would've been nice.
However, there is a new lockscreen widget available for temp/humidity!👌
Hmm, that's odd - I've just updated my three and tried turning the living room light on from the bedroom and vice versa and only got a ding tone. Are yours all updated?
Same here, I get a ding ding sound after Siri completes a home command. I did upgrade to the new Home architecture last month before it was pulled. Maybe that makes a difference?
about 15-20 minutes
edit: i spent an extra 10 minutes figuring out how to move the mini out of Default room.
Huuuh. I have the exact same thing and I thought the HomePod is broken.
Not glad to hear it happens to you but I am glad to hear I am not alone.
For me it happens only on 1 HomePods in a stere pair.
But everyone loves birds right? They help wake you up in the morning when you're trying to sleep in.
Updating my original HomePods now. Guess I’m excited that a tone will be the new confirmation.
Yes mine all took about 30/40 mins.about 15-20 minutes
edit: i spent an extra 10 minutes figuring out how to move the mini out of Default room.
Oh nooo.
I also have a pair, one of them is doing this popping since half year.
How long it took before it died since the popping appeared?
My SO was just saying the same thing last night. More of us just need to report it to Apple!
Go into settings on them in the Home app. Under the line that gives their location, there is now an “Accessories” line - tap on that, and it’ll list the temperature and humidity sensors. They’ll likely say “calibrating”. Not clear how long calibration takes.
FWIW, if I ask Siri what the temperature is in the other room, I get “I’m still getting that set up - please try again in a few minutes.”
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A tone to indicate a request has been carried out is a new feature in 16.3, which is what the person you replied to was talking about.
Wait my mini has a humidity and temp sensor? Snap!
If only my stuff worked with HomeKit - all Nest gear I'm afraid....
If only my stuff worked with HomeKit - all Nest gear I'm afraid....