As I have been fighting this issue with the Homepod Minis since December and working with Apple to resolve it. Then I could not return them because the Apple Store would not allow you to come in without an appointment which was only available a month out. I am stuck with two Homepod Minis I cannot use because they cause my smarthome lights to become very unreliable. My suggestion is to cut off the cords and use them as art or paperweights.