This was plan plan too, but I just got my homepod mini and quickly realized that you're pretty much stuck with connecting via airplay. This makes using them as system speakers a little more challenging since there is usually a delay between what is playing on your computer & when the sound comes out of the homepod mini. Maybe not as much of an issue when listening to music, but if you're watching videos or anything else where sync is important, the homepod mini doesn't work well. In addition, if you happen to be in an area where the wifi signal isn't reliable, the sound will cut in and out and on occasion, completely drop out.