Top 10 Everyday HomePod Mini Uses! Why You Need One

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If you are Getting Started with Apple's HomePod mini, HomeKit or Siri. They are capable of a lot more than you may think. I want to show you how to do more. I put together a list of 10 HomePod mini Everyday uses to give you some ideas. You can take incoming calls, send messages, play music, control your smart home, use intercom, add reminders or calendar events and much more.
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 1. Timers & Alarms
02:10 Benefits of HomePod Mini's
02:50 2. Calendars
03:30 3. Reminders
04:11 4. Messages
05:40 5. Intercom
06:33 6. Music & Podcast
08:13 7. Pair Mini with Apple TV
08:49 8. Calling
09:46 9. Handoff
10:29 10. Smart Home Control
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@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

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@erintherapy 2 года назад

Hey Craig! Question: (Thank you so much! I find your reviews information and enjoy your energy in them!) I'm thinking of converting my home to HomeKit, but learned that I would have to completely buy a new house thermostat. Do you know if there is a HomeKit house thermostat that 1- WON'T auto-lower when I leave, and 2- that I can still control while NOT on my wifi? I change my thermostat from my phone right now before I get home if I'm gone for more hours than expected, or for more extreme weather than expected while I'm traveling. Your expertise may save me HOURS of research!!! Hope you can help! Thank you in advance.

@scotiajinker8392 2 года назад

That delay when u asked about meditation timer would make me throw Siri out of the window.

@JonahhChavarria 2 года назад

sounds like you need to meditate 😂

@DennisEK_ Год назад

@@JonahhChavarria nah he right. Siri is slower than politics in exercising the will of our commands.

@Asaph07 Год назад

Hilarious 😂comment😂

@ferret63 Год назад

Same. My google home does the same 😔

@itsme4505 Год назад

I agree

@geek2330 2 года назад

I’d like to see if they can improve on the delay when you give the HomePod mini a command, there seems to be a very long pause sometimes

@DANERNI 2 года назад

I just checked my phone because I thought it would be faster, but not really also experienced that bad internet connection will delay Siri as well... but all in all, Siri is still bad, no follow up questions etc........ But I do like your video and the additional information what's possible , thank you

@antonymaw6569 2 года назад

@@DANERNI PPP Pvt up

@Elite_Aviator 2 года назад

I find that the delay is contingent on Wi-Fi strength to the HomePod mini.

@brendomiryr 2 года назад

Apple has appeared to fall far behind in the personal assistant space. It’s bizarre how it’s been this long and we’ve gotten barely any improvements. When will we get an official Siri 2.0? Technically they never announced she wasn’t beta anymore.

@weedywet 2 года назад

Yes, using my iPhone directly or CarPlay is MUCH faster

@GameingWiz 2 года назад

Couldn’t find a need to purchase a HomePod mini…until this video! Great video and thank you for not editing the response time for Siri. Those things matter and shows that your reviews and tips are authentic. Great job 👏

@videoeditingprojects2355 2 года назад

Thank you for bleeping out the Siri’s so my own Siri doesn’t activate every time 😂

@videoeditingprojects2355 2 года назад

I like what Apple is doing here. I just feel that they aren’t pouring as much recourses in as they are on their other things like iPhones, iPad, etc. Also, I feel that the person they picked for director of Apple Home is not doing his job compared to those for other Apple products, and it shows through. They have so so so so so much potential. The hardware is there, the software is there but needs to be overhauled.

@AudrianaIzarraras 8 месяцев назад

Fr. Cause a cord??????

@rainbomg 6 месяцев назад

Don’t you have to have the specific and limited smart devices that apple HomeKit lists? I’m confused about this. I’m using google home right now with all sorts of generic smart bulbs and a thermostat and smart plugs and whatnot. None of those devices are on the like 20 item list of things I can use with apple home kit. They all connect to google. Will getting a mini change this? And/or can I connect it through google home?

@picnicphoto 2 года назад

I have 2 original large Homepods in stereo which I love and they have gotten better with each upgrade--I use timers, use REminders and add to lists, call or message, music of course. I never touch the HOmepods. I wanted one in the BR to listen to radio :(CNN and MSNBC) or music (may tell Homepods to play everywhere) when I'm in there or near--so bought a Mini awhile ago. I had an Echo Dot in there--really disliked it--so the Mini was just right. Have considered adding another that will be more of a floater (I have done that with the BR--moved to LR and onto covered porch). Oh, do use Mini for music until sleeping also--tell it to set a sleep timer. I rarely ask them to answer questions--find I get better info from using Ipad or Mac. or phone.

@mohitgadre4290 2 года назад

I got my parents some HomePod minis for Christmas. But they’ll never see this comment so my secret is safe 🎄🤫

@ahmedsherif11 2 года назад

I know your parents and i am going to spoil it 😎

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

That is a great gift. I hope my kids buy me cool tech gifts when I get older. Hope they enjoy it.

@CBigsby 2 года назад

I am telling your parents.

@johnny2003 2 года назад

Already sent this to them.

@JonSaunders. 2 года назад

Me too

@digitalclips 2 года назад

Great video, I learned a lot. Thanks.

@reece3134 2 года назад

what’s up craig i’m looking at your video because i actually order the homepod mini looking forward to these features and especially Stereo for Music

@robingibson419 2 года назад

Just bought my girl one for Valentine’s Day she loves it!!!

@olivergroves2007 2 года назад

Got 2 blue HomePod minis and I love them!

@JaimeHuffman 2 года назад

Craig, Another excellent video. How do you get intercom to go to phones and AirPods? Tried and it didn’t work. Maybe I’m missing a setting ? Hope they make Siri respond faster ! Have a great weekend!

@Tailsnpaws 2 года назад

Siri is painfully slow. I noticed that many improvements were bestowed upon Alexa. Speed and accuracy among them. We never had, "wait a sec" coming from Miss A. Good video though Craig. Always informative. Thanks.

@jblas82 2 года назад

My iPhone only tells me "Just a sec" when I have a painfully slow data connection while out and about. While on wifi, I never have this issue. Could it be that he doesn't have a fast wifi connection? Or is the homepod mini just that slow?

@armandolucero9522 2 года назад

@@jblas82 I’ve never had an issue with my HomePod being this painfully slow, typically it may say “one sec” when I request to turn on lights but the light come on while she says it(not after). It could just me an internet issue.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Hello John and Armando, this has been happening more since the latest update. Internet is very strong. I have seen a few others say that have seen more of it. But like you said, I have heard the “one sec” and the scene has already run. I don’t edit feature demo speed so the good and bad shows. With some of these you get the slow ones. One thing I do wonder is if any of it has to do with not using a feature regularly. With the combination of voice match and personal request, does it add anything to a lesser used features. Thanks for watching.

@jua7265 2 года назад

I use HomePod and Siri very regularly all throughout the day/night and rarely have anything but instant replys. Alexa has also become fairly stable too. What I have experienced is if a specific Siri module is unavailable , such as timers, there will be the ‘just a sec’ response (while other requests are immediate) but Siri speed has certainly been increasing since Apple localized the service rather than entirely based on server-side services.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Thank Jua for sharing your experience. That is good to hear another hands on use other than me.

@chanmarr8118 2 года назад

This was very informative! I was contemplating getting one but wanted to know what exactly I’m buying. Thanks!

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Thank you very much. Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching.

@chiparooo 2 года назад

Cool! Just picked up my first Mini. Thanks for sharing!

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Very cool. Hope you enjoy it.

@cosmictyger 2 года назад

2 OG HomePods sound amazingly wonderful…. probably too much for apartments or bedrooms… if other people are home 😉 The mini’s are wonderful addition…. also… Thread would have been nice if added to the OG’s, but it definitely adds zip to the experience with minis and Nanoleaf lights!

@BornAgainFarmGirl 2 года назад

Just bought my first Home pod mini in blue 💁🏻‍♀️ .

@meaganlopez7328 2 года назад

Sold. Only took this one video. Thank u. Now, just gotta figure out how many we “need”. :)

@BreakTime10101 2 года назад

Craig, are these good for phone calls? I would like to get one for my elderly mother so she can hear phone calls better. Is it easy to transfer phone calls onto the speaker, how does that work? What do you think? Thanks

@Hacks_con_LVMX 10 месяцев назад

Yes, planning on buying. I wish it was close by to go and see in person.

@cnovalles73 3 месяца назад

This video is two years old and I'm only watching it for the first time and REALLY hope the response time is better by now cause I just ordered one 😂😂

@CraigsTechTalk 3 месяца назад

I really hope you enjoy yours and it performs well for you. Thanks for watching.

@godfatherinoz Месяц назад

Me to just watched I’m thinking of buying one for bedroom

@mikedavis6299 2 года назад

Thinking about buying Homepod mini(s) and Apple TV. I'm using sound bar on Sony TV. Can I continue to use sound bar and not use sound from mini? Or can I add mini and use with sound bar speakers? Will a home pod in the same room as TV interact or interfere with soundbar or vise versa? What type of exterior/interior cameras do you recommend? What is reason for Siri response being slow as per some of these posts? Appreciate your recommendations and input from your viewers. Thanks

@cellularrepublic1 2 года назад

I've noticed Siri has been saying "one moment" "just a sec" more then usual lately. Especially on my homepod mini's

@christophercrawford2736 2 года назад

*more than

@mencibenci 2 года назад

yup, it’s been pretty slow and stuttery lately

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Yeah, it had been annoying. I would love to cut that stuff out. But it has been happening. Thanks for watching.

@giacap6180 2 года назад

Hi guys. Not an expert whatsoever, but this has a lot to do with your internetconnection. Or the homepod needs to be updated. Haven’t had any problems with any of my homepods 😄

@Fievelavie 2 года назад

It’s a fail

@Darealwessam 2 года назад

I am so excited I just ordered ny first one

@ronm6585 2 года назад

Thanks Craig. 👍🏻

@philipmoriau599 2 года назад

I'm surprised by the delay here. I use siri often on my watch, phone and via carplay and I usually don't have this kind of delay. Did you have a bad wifi connection or something or is this specific to the homepod?

@mencibenci 2 года назад

it’s specific to the homepod, all my minis do this, they’re on super fast 5ghz wifi, but they’re still pretty stuttery :(

@cell1540rol 2 года назад

It depends on what kind of day Apple’s horrible servers are having. Some days my HomePods work fine, other days they are super slow.

@michaelhuff2365 12 дней назад

I find it useful for cleaning around the house or when I’m getting around or getting in or out of the shower for example and not carrying my phone. It responds better than my watch in noisy situations or when music is loud.

@lucysmitherson1992 2 года назад

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@trebm3 Год назад

My biggest question here. Outside of better sound as a speaker why wouldn’t you do any of this on your phone which most people carry around with them at all times

@Chasingdreamsnothighs 7 месяцев назад

For me personally when I get home i leave my phone in my sleeping room along with my apple watch. The Homepod is in my work/lounge room and comes in handy for certain things.

@isaach2621 Год назад

Hey Craig I got a question can you use the HomePod like alexa. I use it to detect when I walk into a room to turn the lights on and when I leave to initiate guard mode, is there anything similar on the HomePods?

@geoffclarke8434 2 года назад

Sound wise, would you say the apple home pod mini was better than the Amazon echo plus. Thanks

@alexanderengstrom8284 2 года назад

Much better

@WmH2 2 года назад

I have been trying to figure out how to set up the automation for when an alarm goes off on my HomePod… you mention the tip at 1:58, but I can’t seem to find it under automation inside HomeKit or Shortcuts on my iPhone.

@badboy4lyfe88 2 года назад

Is there any way to make shopping lists and add items by audio to it?

@sherylchilders6 2 года назад

I use the homepod mini to control my apple tv hands free (play, pause, start over, etc). You still have to use the Apple TV remote to search and play something new, but it also has voice control, so 🤷🏻‍♀️

@garethjones5068 2 года назад

You sir are going to make me a fully Apple household at this rate!

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

For helping you join the right side, I expect a big thank you and a hug if I see you in person. For now, I will just say you are welcome Gareth. 😀👍

@garethjones5068 2 года назад

@@CraigsTechTalk I think your conversion of me is my reward for the Echo Auto I bought you........& you no longer use 😢

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

That is awesome Gareth. I still use it. It just doesn’t live in my car. I do hope you enjoy the Apple world, especially after getting your daughter a new phone. She should be a good test for you. I get it now, you get to have her be the beta tester for your own phone.

@beatrizteixeira6940 11 месяцев назад

Very good product, Invest in it and you will do very well.

@djnovak8706 2 года назад

Planning on buying one

@cosmictyger 2 года назад

Wow! This was expansive and a welcome addition to my understanding of HomePods’ usefulness!!

@c.daubz.5386 Год назад

Good informative video👍👍

@RafalPiekarski 2 года назад

How have you setup the”coffee machine press”? Could you share what tech you’ve used for it?

@abhishes 2 года назад

great video thank you so much for doing this.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching it.

@johnw3794 2 года назад

I've got Amazon Alexa. Would it make a difference if I get this homepod? Or will it be roughly the same

@tinafriesen6981 2 года назад

I’m planing on getting one

@Wwehrwolfoz Год назад

Just ordered one white can’t wait thanks

@CraigsTechTalk 11 месяцев назад

I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for checking out the video.

@EddieFerb 2 года назад

Hi I bought two HomePod mini in February 22. Set up both on iPhone 13 (iso 15.5). Everything worked fine, but last week one of HomePod stop speakers. Then, I reset factory but can’t (Re)set up, messages said (“Setup Failed (-6753)”). I did everything: iOS downgrade to 15.4.1 the same of HomePod mini. restore HomePod mini to factory using touch red lights, through iPhone n MacBook Pro. But I can’t set up. HOW FIX IT AND SET UP?

@ronl8495 2 года назад

I ordered one in the blue color! 😎

@janamkirkland 2 года назад

Craig, How did you get your curtains to automatically open at a certain time? What device did you use and was it HomeKit compatible?

@videoeditingprojects2355 2 года назад

I’m sure you can look it up. And it would have to be HomeKit compatible. Just look up “automatic curtain opener for Apple HomeKit”

@siddhartha6511 Год назад

The attention to detail in this video where you have beeped “hey siri” is appreciated as it otherwise would have woke my siri.

@CraigsTechTalk Год назад

Thank you very much. I try not to drive you all crazy triggering your devices. I appreciate your comment and you watching.

@gourabjitsingha8056 2 года назад

i think it would be awesome if apple ties up with Sony for smart tv.

@windyadiyatna7912 2 года назад

i wonder, can you control homepod minis while you outside the house?

@terrycarlton6991 2 года назад

Currently using 6 mini’s in the house. Just added 2 orange mini’s to supplement my home theater

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Very cool. I like the orange stereo pair idea.

@windyadiyatna7912 2 года назад

Can 6 minis play the same music together? I wonder bcause i need this than harman kardon for my FNB business

@lesliem4483 2 года назад

Question! How did you add the actions and get your mini to do things without having to ask it to do all of it? Thank you!

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

All the scenes and automations I write are within the home app. Under automations you can use sensors, voice, time and a couple of other options to trigger an automation. Those automations in the home app give you control over your different devices. If automations can’t cover it, shortcuts may cover it. But most of my stuff is done in automations.

@curtispazarjr4985 2 года назад

Great review!!!!!

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Thank you for checking out this video too. Have a great day.

@Itsjrob_ Год назад

How do you connect all of those things ? 😂that’s insane ! I just bought one today I’m picking it up later on I’m super excited

@CraigsTechTalk Год назад

Very cool. I hope you have been enjoying your HomePod. As for how to hook up everything, just buy stuff. All of it is so good at walking you through setup. People can't use this stuff if it wasn't. As for the rest, it's nice how it connects to so many Apple apps.

@dr.mainakchakraborty9297 2 года назад

Hi, please tell me one thing, if i download some music in my iPhone ( from any source in internet) , and save it in my phone..can i play it with HomePod mini, just like i play it in my bluetooth speaker ?

@froadindan8695 Год назад

This video is making my homepods go bananas lol

@bellemac9789 Год назад

@GerardAlmonds Год назад

Can you use them as external speakers for a MacBook?

@jsnadow900 2 года назад

I am planning to buy two blue home pod mini’s

@runforrestrun1965 Год назад

What’s the difference between a mini HomePod and a full sized HomePod? Do you need the full-size one then get the minis after to extend range etc?

@MrOzzy281 Год назад

They are separate, not even sure they do the big ones anymore

@dacvidz Год назад

Have you figured out how to make Homepod a good enough alarm clock to replace Echo Dot alarms? Seems like I cannot snooze unless I use the alarm sound... and if I use the alarm sound, I cannot lower the volume of the tone? Also the wifi dependency... give me some ideas... would like to split from Echo devices. All I can think of is using iPhone for alarms, but then there is no voice snooze which has been really nice on Echo devices.

@1607trojan 2 года назад

Great tips. Are you able to link two Apple accounts to one speaker? Would like to have my wife have access to her stuff also.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

You can invite someone to be part of your home. I have my wife under her email from her iCloud account. Once they are part of the home, then things like music and other items will use their services.

@leighinibiza 2 года назад

Just bought a pair to go with my Apple TV 4K so that I can use them as the default speakers through eARC for all devices connected to my TV

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Very cool. Enjoy your new HomePod minis.

@dominicfry2885 2 года назад

The minis can’t be set as deduct on Apple TV bit can connect very fast with airplay 2 I’m thinking of getting a second AirPod to do this

@kianjae5537 2 года назад

Great video! Does the HomePod allow for automations to run automatically? I just set up a few lighting automations on iOS shortcuts.. but rather than running seamlessly on their own, I receive a notification on my phone asking if I’d like to run each automation. Is there any way I can fix this without an apple hub?

@justinriley7325 2 года назад

In the shortcuts app change it from “ask before running” to “run automatically”

@kianjae5537 2 года назад

@@justinriley7325 I have turned off “ask before running”, but continue to be asked anyways… maybe I’ll try restarting my phone to see if that makes a difference, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t working for me

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

I believe here are certain devices or shortcut options that can’t run without confirming. I feel like I had a shortcut a while back that there was one shortcuts I could not get to run. If it works for you, make a personal automation that tells a shortcut to run. You don’t have to confirm automations.

@kianjae5537 2 года назад

@@CraigsTechTalk I figured I could just copy and paste the info as well! Enable an automation to run without asking: Some personal automations can run without asking you for confirmation when they’re triggered. In the Shortcuts app on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap Automation . Tap the automation you want to run automatically. Turn off Ask Before Running. Tap Done. The automation will not notify you when it’s triggered. The following automations can be run automatically: Time of Day Alarm Sleep CarPlay Apple Watch Workout NFC App Airplane Mode Do Not Disturb Low Power Mode Battery Level Charger Note: You also may need to set individual actions to run automatically. The following automations cannot be run automatically: Arrive Leave Before I Commute Email Message Wi-Fi Bluetooth

@twitchster77 2 года назад

01:10 That was... ... ... Amazing!

@onewiththestud Год назад

Spotify also now works with HomePod I am pretty sure

@ashleyhairston5218 2 года назад

Yes I am about to get a HomePod Mimi’s in July

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Very cool Ashley. I hope you enjoy it.

@sebastianorzel227 2 года назад

i wanna buy one of them but i’m not sure about sound quality

@LJG999ab 7 месяцев назад

Most reviewers miss a key aspect of the mini. First and foremost it is a music speaker- an excellent one. It is not how loud it is- but the quality of the sound. This is a byproduct of excellent design and advanced technology. It can function as very good TV speaker when used as a stereo pair. But beyond this, as part of the Apple ecosystem, it helps make music more accessible. As for its home automation capabilities- these are fine. But its musicality is what makes it a superb choice .

@windycity7816 2 года назад

I LOVE MY HOMEPODS I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM

@cell1540rol 2 года назад

Holy smokes, Siri is slow as heck. She seems to have good days and bad days (I have 9 HomePods myself) Siri has gotten terrible since iOS 15.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

I know what you mean. I don’t trim the demos it’s shows the good and bad. unfortunately, like you I have seen some recent slowdowns. thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

@dallinjarvis2844 Год назад

why is it slow

@vivenreddy 2 года назад

How do I get to those settings at 2:27?

@FoundationBibleStudies 2 года назад

Thinking about getting one

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

HomePod mini is great. Thanks for watching.

@PeppesPizzaPie1 2 года назад

Hi, finale got my set. Apple decided not to see them in Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. So were stuck with a English Siri :-) And NO help from them :-( I have a problem with Siri, she/he speaks so soft that I nearly have tp put my ear on the speakers yo hear her/him. When I put the sound up, only the music will go louder, not Siri? You happend to know how I get the volume of the Siri voice higher? Would be grateful :-)

@carlosviteri5739 Год назад

hello , do you know how to set Siris volume separate from the audio ex: low music to sleep and I ask siri the time and she response at that low level sound and can not understand her that low, did I make sense lol thank you for your time sir

@windyadiyatna7912 2 года назад

Can 5 homepod minis play the same music together?

@javianjohnson8746 2 года назад

Ok 1:58 that's pretty sophisticated

@nickt4707 Год назад

hey 👋. a quick question do the HomePod use two languages? ma girlfriend is a german I speak english we don’t know how to set the HomePod to speak two languages will be great if you would help use out with you tips have watch most of videos great!😊

@jimmyambrose5453 Год назад

My current iPhone that's with me just about 100% of the time can do 95% of everything (HomeKit, Siri, reminders, making calls, playing music, etc) mentioned. I'm still trying to figure out the purpose of this speaker besides the actual speaker part. I'm not trying to be a smart ass just the fact that it seems very redundant to have 2 devices that pretty much do the same thing. Also Siri voice won't work with other streaming music subscriptions on the HomePod but will on the iPhone. I believe that's a deal breaker to only support Apple Music when it can be done on the iPhone.

@noahvega7589 6 месяцев назад

im planing to get one home pod

@onewiththestud Год назад

I am planning to buy a apple HomePod mini as it’s easy to connect with the Apple iPhone and it means I can have my light turn on while I am out for security and it can turn on/off when I am leaving/coming hole

@CraigsTechTalk Год назад

That is great. It is nice to do location based automations. I have my camera change from streaming and recording to just streaming or off if my wife or I are detected at home.

@aerosmith23 2 года назад

All I have is a IMAC 27in...will this work with it? I have no IPhone

@robertbuchanan7609 2 года назад

Siri seems incredibly slow compared Alexa. Other than texting I don't see the homepod offering anything that Alexa can't do. I really feel that since Jobs passed Apple is playing catchup with Google and Amazon.

@elevenxy 2 года назад

but is siri stealing wifi from your neighbors without their consent ?

@searay422011 2 года назад

Would I be able to pair my Aftershokz Aeropex bone conduction head phone with the HomePod Mini due to my SSD (single side hearing Lost) . Happy new year from Canada.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Unfortunately you are not able to pair or play any other devices with the HomePods. There is no way to pair Bluetooth speakers like with Amazon Echos.

@searay422011 2 года назад

Thank you very much Graig for the quick reply and to give me advice on other system.

@leebyrd1434 2 года назад

I have two original HomePods and I am totally frustrated with them. Not at all sure if I want to sink another $200 to replace them.

@itsjonathanbitch 2 года назад

I just ordered one for Christmas, however I’m kinda overkill. I have both Alexa and Google home in my room and throughout the house. Google is the hub screen, and seems to crash a lot. Alexa sometimes isn’t as smart when requesting music. I’ve high hopes for the HomePod mini, wish it had Spotify tho, Apple Music never really took off in Europe.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

You do have a full set of assistants. The only thing that makes the HomePod mini ok for non supported service is AirPlay. But it is ridiculous that by now it has not opened up. Especially for outside the US.

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@faengelm 2 года назад

Can you do one on video calling with FaceTime and Apple TV? I'm interested in how it would work for an elderly relative who has trouble using an iPad for Facetime.

@BlakeFealy 2 года назад

The Apple TV doesn’t have a webcam so no, but you can just tell Siri to FaceTime someone on your iPad.

@reece3134 2 года назад

what’s up frank

@reece3134 2 года назад

What’s up frank

@faengelm 2 года назад

@@reece3134 I hoping that Apple had added support for a FaceTime USB camera on Apple TV as Amazon has done with their Fire TV Cube and Alexa video calling

@reece3134 2 года назад

@@faengelm they should in a future update tbh

@lrcb40 2 года назад

I've got one and I don't see what it gives me over my iPhone which I have with me most of the time. A solution looking for a problem...

@M.r6365 5 месяцев назад

Can this be used with android and windows laptops?

@Siriusly_Sirius 2 года назад

So, all the things that Apple said these can do? 👌🏼

@jonresanovich154 2 года назад

Plan on buying one

@CraigsTechTalk 2 года назад

Very cool. Thanks for watching Jon.

@siddharthpuri252 2 года назад

Has anyone used it for business calls with their mac?

@stevevarga1045 Год назад

Can someone that don’t have access to my phone ask questions from home pod mini to get information

@a.k9072 2 года назад

Can you show how to play Spotify on home pod mini

@mendoza22 2 года назад

Why can't i control the music volume on the lock screen on my iphone like other devices while on airplay? 😐

@gwnyc10009 Месяц назад

Respectfully, seems like a majority of the ~tasks/queries you mentioned (e.g. alarms, calendars, timers) can be performed just fine with iphone- am I missing something here? Thanks.

@real2gems День назад

Close your eyes and this guy sounds like David Lee Roth.

@sslranch 2 года назад

I was ready to start investigating Siri to augment (and maybe replace eventually Alexa) until I saw this video. That delay is something Alexa doesn't suffer from right now and Siri would be a step backward. Apple needs to work on this if it wants to be taken seriously as the home automation goto controller.

@Tailsnpaws 2 года назад

Alexa has so much more to offer. I used to be a solid Google Assistant user, then I got an iphone and started using Siri. With enough aggravation I tried Alexa and found continued improvements that I believe she will out perform Google. Try the car feature in the Alexa app. Outstanding.

@travisdlucas 2 года назад

Interesting, I’m getting ready to replace my echo devices with HomePods because Alexa is so awful at properly responding. We have to repeat ourselves 2-3 times to get her to do anything while the HomePods I have been testing at home and my office are much more responsive. I’ve never experienced the delays shown in this video.

@Tailsnpaws 2 года назад

@@travisdlucas I have. Repeatedly…to the point of aggravation. As far as the Alexa devices, make sure you have the latest update installed. This device is fast becoming the best one of the bunch. More personalized responses that are better than the Google Assistant. We made her the default Assistant on our iPhone.

@TechObservANT 2 года назад

There must be some Wi-Fi weirdness or something else afoot in the background that was hampering the performance of the HomePod Mini’s in this video because I have NEVER had this type of delay with my HomePod Mini’s in the few months that I’ve had them. Like Travis Lucas below, my house was getting annoyed by the crummy performance with our Alexa-compatible devices. We have various Echos, Sonos, and Yamaha smart speakers with Alexa built-in and all were just missing commands or saying that the devices couldn’t communicate with the smart lights and such. It was a waste. Now, I’ve switched over to a couple HomePod Mini’s and an Apple TV 4K and I can ABSOLUTELY say that it always gets things turned right on and right off within seconds and they probably haven’t had any connection issues since I’ve bought it. I’ve been shocked by the results but hey… everyone’s mileage may vary.

@raulv98 Год назад

@@travisdlucas for me google sucked completely. I never dared to ask google to change a song while on Android Auto because it would almost certainly fail. Siri just seems to know whatever I'm telling her.