HomePod Turn off or mute during certain hours?

[PhoenixDown]

I’m wondering if there’s a way to turn off or better yet just mute a HomePod (like you can with an Echo) during certain hours?

My HomePod mini will randomly respond to the TV — or just because it feels like it at weird hours.

 

[StumpyBloke]

Not that I'm aware of. But you could have your HomePods connected to smart plugs and then set automations to turn them on and off at your required times.

 

[Itinj24]

Try this:
Home App > + button at the top right > add automation > a time of day occurs > select the times/days you want this to occur > select the HomePods in the list > under media, select audio > select adjust volume only > set custom volume > turn the slider all the way down > go back > hit done.

You will also have to create another automation using the above steps to turn the volume back up at a selected time.

Stumpy’s suggestion is good too as it will reboot the HomePods when power is removed and re-added. The heavens know these things need rebooting often.

 

[sparky672]

Seriously? So not only have to endure HomeKit automation switching hubs for no reason, they just randomly turn on at all hours?

In its current state, why would anyone want a Home Pod?

 

[StumpyBloke]

Seriously? So not only have to endure HomeKit automation switching hubs for no reason, they just randomly turn on at all hours?

In its current state, why would anyone want a Home Pod?

They don't randomly just turn on. They are never turned off in the first place. They just sit idle.

 

[sparky672]

They don't randomly just turn on. They are never turned off in the first place. They just sit idle.

Oh yes... hence the "Paused" status.

However, I was referring to this... (but now I realized this was presumably a false "Hey Siri" trigger, but what is the "just because it feels like it" trigger?)

My HomePod mini will randomly respond to the TV — or just because it feels like it at weird hours.

 

[AL2TEACH]

I’m wondering if there’s a way to turn off or better yet just mute a HomePod

Say "hey Siri, stop listening".

 

[PhoenixDown]

However, I was referring to this... (but now I realized this was presumably a false "Hey Siri" trigger, but what is the "just because it feels like it" trigger?)

I wish I could say it was because the TV was on or something but it has literally just said some random **** with nothing on and no one speaking. One time it talked about the nature of the universe or something.