HomePod Homepod mini might be a good intercom.

[romanof]

The mini Homepod looks to be a valid solution to a house-wide intercom. By that, I mean one that can actually be understood by a listening human. Every wireless solution (a lot of them) that I have tried has turned out to be crap, with a listener needing a trained “radio ear” to understand the garble that comes from the box. Can’t count the number of times I have finally given up and climbed the stairs to ask what my wife was trying to say.
At $99 per pop, it would be kind of expensive, but I have spent far more on junk over the years than would be required to cover the important rooms of my house with a mini.
Waiting for the release so I can test one with my big Homepod.

 

[Itinj24]

From what I read, it will be the voice of the speaker coming over the intercom and not Siri so it will likely be a recording that is transmitted. Hopefully the recording will be top quality which I can’t see it not. The HomePods mics are excellent. I regularly take a shower with music blaring on the HomePod and Siri could still pick up my voice.

 

[D3ggy]

From what I read, it will be the voice of the speaker coming over the intercom and not Siri so it will likely be a recording that is transmitted. Hopefully the recording will be top quality which I can’t see it not. The HomePods mics are excellent. I regularly take a shower with music blaring on the HomePod and Siri could still pick up my voice.

It is indeed the person speaking which is the voice you hear on the HomePod. So far i have tested it to ask the wife to bring a cup of tea to me in the study. She wasn’t amused!

 

[Itinj24]

It is indeed the person speaking which is the voice you hear on the HomePod. So far i have tested it to ask the wife to bring a cup of tea to me in the study. She wasn’t amused!

How’s the audio quality of the voice?

 

[D3ggy]

How’s the audio quality of the voice?

Really clear. Not as good as HD tv but good enough

 

[Itinj24]

Really clear. Not as good as HD tv but good enough

Works for me. The OP should be happy too I suppose.

 

[romanof]

It is indeed the person speaking which is the voice you hear on the HomePod. So far i have tested it to ask the wife to bring a cup of tea to me in the study. She wasn’t amused!

You already have a mini? You are a developer, maybe?

 

[Itinj24]

You already have a mini? You are a developer, maybe?

The full size HomePod gets intercom too.

 

[chabig]

Coming soon.

How to setup and use Intercom on iPhone, Apple Watch, and HomePod | AppleInsider

Announced during its "Hi, Speed" event, Apple showed off a new feature for iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, HomePod, and HomePod mini called Intercom that allows you to easily communicate with your family. Here is how to set it up and how to use it.

appleinsider.com

 

[romanof]

The full size HomePod gets intercom too.

Ah... Gotcha. Well, I don't really want to put full sized HPs all over the house. I will wait.

 

[Five_Oh]

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It is indeed the person speaking which is the voice you hear on the HomePod. So far i have tested it to ask the wife to bring a cup of tea to me in the study. She wasn’t amused!
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Well? You left out the most important part! Did she bring it??

 

[D3ggy]

It is indeed the person speaking which is the voice you hear on the HomePod. So far i have tested it to ask the wife to bring a cup of tea to me in the study. She wasn’t amused!

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Well? You left out the most important part! Did she bring it??

No