How to Use the Temperature and Humidity Sensors on HomePod and HomePod Mini

[MacRumors]

In January 2023, Apple released a HomePod 16.3 software update that adds humidity and temperature sensing to the second-generation HomePod and all HomePod mini models. This article explains how to use the features.

In January 2023, Apple announced a second-generation full-size HomePod featuring temperature and humidity sensors that can be used to measure the indoor climate, but it also released a software update that brought the same functionality to existing HomePod mini models.

Apple's HomePod mini was known to have unused temperature and humidity sensors, but now Apple has updated the software, these sensors are available features on the smaller smart speaker, too. Sadly, these sensors are not included in the first-generation HomePod.

To get a readout from the sensors, make sure you have updated your iPhone or iPad to 16.3 or later, which should allow you to update the HomePod software to 16.3, then follow these steps.

1. Open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Select your home, and then the room in which the HomePod is located. Alternatively, tap the Climate button at the top of the main screen for your home.
3. Look for the Temperature and Humidity readings at the top of the screen. If you have multiple temperature sensors in the room, it will display an average of them. (If you've just updated your HomePod, the sensors may need a few minutes to calibrate.)
4. Tap the readout, then tap the sensor button again to access more options.
5. In the menu card that appears, you can change the name of the sensor, change which room it is linked to, check its status, and add an automation.

That's all there is to it. Note that you can also tap the Climate button in the main Home app screen to get a readout Be sure to check out the automation options, which can be handy for activating other devices in the room based on a rise or drop in temperature/humidity.

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[jeme]

Not working for any of my HomePods. Anyone else?

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I have updated 2 HomePod minis. Only 1 is showing the sensors.

 

[cmatuk]

Turns out my living room has two temperatures lol

 

[ttyRazor]

The sensors show up for me, but display not responding

 

[jimbobb24]

Will Siri tell the temperature or humidity?

 

[Archmage]

Not working for any of my HomePods. Anyone else?

I don’t see any sensors on 4 HomePods mini.

 

[klasma]

Note that you don’t need to be on 16.3 on other devices in order to have 16.3 be installed on the HomePod. You won’t get sensor data in the Home app though (I think). I haven’t tried yet if Siri on the HomePod will tell you the temperature/humidity.

EDIIT: See https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...omepod-and-homepod-mini.2378205/post-31907946 for an update.

 

[RulinSmoove]

I don’t see any sensors on 4 HomePods mini.

I have two HomePod Mini’s in my Guest Bedroom, and two in my Master Bedroom.

After updating all HomePod Mini’s to 16.3, neither of the rooms (or any of the HomePod Mini’s) show the temperature or humidity readings, and the related options are missing from all.

 

[Wilson1313]

The sensors show up for me, but display not responding

Same

 

[MarceloAvalos]

After updating to iOS 16.3 and HomePod software 16.3, you will see a "Climate" button at the top in the Home app. If the temperature and humidity indicators show "--", just wait a few minutes as it's calibrating.

 

[Seeds]

Not working for any of my HomePods. Anyone else?

I had to tap the HomePod in each room with a sensor then go to setting accessories for mine to show up. The stereo pair HomePod minis tap the pair, go to settings, tap speakers, tap the left one (or whatever one has the accessories section once you click it) tap accessories. Then they showed up for me.

 

[Seeds]

How do you get the climate section to show the average mine show highest and lowest. Ex: 68-72 or for humidity 25-36

 

[ryreynolds]

None of my Mini’s that are joined to an Apple TV appear to have the sensors. I have one Mini that is standalone and that seems to be working correctly.

 

[kiensoy]

I've two minis and the temperature doesn't show on my iPhone but it does on my Mac. Everything up to date.

 

[waqas]

Will Siri tell the temperature or humidity?

It does for me.

 

[centauratlas]

Will Siri tell the temperature or humidity?

Yes. I can ask the temperature in the kitchen or upstairs hall and it tells me.

 

[scuac]

How long does it take the Homepod mini to calibrate these sensors? Mine have been showing “Calibrating…” for a while now.

 

[yogeewan]

How long does it take the Homepod mini to calibrate these sensors? Mine have been showing “Calibrating…” for a while now.

same, I think its been about a solid 10 mins now and it still says calibrating

 

[centauratlas]

How long does it take the Homepod mini to calibrate these sensors? Mine have been showing “Calibrating…” for a while now.

The 3 here were quite quick. I didn't even see a calibrating message.

 

[Mykesmind]

I've got three home pods. one stand alone and two that are paired. Temperature and Humidity Sensors are showing for the stand-alone HomePod, but they are not showing for the paired home pods. is this happening to anyone else?

 

[zombitronic]

I have two HomePod Mini’s in my Guest Bedroom, and two in my Master Bedroom.

After updating all HomePod Mini’s to 16.3, neither of the rooms (or any of the HomePod Mini’s) show the temperature or humidity readings, and the related options are missing from all.

I updated all 3 of mine hours ago and still have absolutely no indication that there any temp or humidity sensors.

EDIT: When in doubt, restart. I restarted each HomePod from Accessory Details, waited about a minute after it came back online, and each one gave me temp and humidity info.

 

[MrRom92]

I guess this begs the question, what’s a typical humidity level supposed to be? I’d like to automate my exhaust fan to turn on when it goes above a certain point and turn it off when it returns to normal

 

[SFjohn]

Will Siri tell the temperature or humidity?

Yes, just ask your iPhone for either and include the location of the HomePod Mini. For example if I ask my iPhone what the temperature is in my bedroom (where I have a HomePod Mini) it tells me it’s 74°… 👍🏻

 

[siddavis]

The sensors show up for me, but display not responding

In Home? Not possible. I'm shocked, simply shocked.