HomePod HomePod won't connect to network after coming home from vacation

[Kashchei]

I unplugged my M1 mini and went on vacation. I returned home and noticed that when I went to the sound menu, my HomePods weren't listed. I have google fiber and so I looked online and it said I had a strong signal; indeed, my mini, iPhone and iPad were all connected to the network. But the HomePod showed up on the list of devices not connected to the network. I looked on the Home app and nothing I did fixed the problem. What can I do to get my HomePods working again? For diagnostic purposes, whatever is wrong, it is affecting my smart tv as well--it says it has a strong signal but is not connected to the network.

Thank you in advance for whatever help you can give me!!!!

 

[chown33]

For each device, look at the name of the network the device is connected to. For example, the TV might have a strong signal because it's connected to a neighbor's network.

You might need to delete any stored network(s) in a device, and then have it scan and reconnect to the desired network. You might also need to turn off an "automatically join a network" feature.

 

[Kashchei]

Dear Chown33, thank you so much for your response. I hate to ask another dumb questions, but how would I delete the stored network for my HomePod? I fixed my tv by doing a factory reset. I just don't know how to do this for a HomePod (a pair of original models).

 

[chown33]

I don't know, since I don't use HomePods. I just gave a possible solution from a general viewpoint.

Searching for terms like homepod forget network or homepod delete network doesn't yield much info. A few results say things like "full reset".

Maybe someone else has more info.