Get Started with your HomePod or HomePod mini
Impressive sound and build quality aside, probably the best part about HomePod is the deep integration with the Apple ecosystem. The Siri-powered smart speaker seamlessly connects with Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, and Mac, allowing you to control and manage your connectedsmart home deviceswith ease. To get started, let me show you how to set upHomePod minior HomePod and also customize the settings to your liking.
How to Set Up HomePod mini or HomePod (2022)
Apple allows you to set up your HomePod both automatically and manually. While the automatic setup should be the preferred choice, the manual method comes in handy when the setup animation doesn’t appear.
Notably, HomePod shows several different status lights to indicate certain things. To figure out what the smart speaker is doing, you should make sure to identify the meaning of each HomePod status light. Moreover, it’s also recommended to have a good understanding of the HomePod touch controls that allow you to quickly perform several common tasks. Once the setup is done, we’ll take about these essential things. With that in mind, let’s jump right in to get going!
Quick and Easy Way to Set Up Your HomePod
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First off,make sure to place your HomePod on a solid surfacewith at least 15cm of space around it.
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Now,plug your HomePod into a power source. Then, wait for a chime and a pulsing white light to appear on the top of the HomePod.
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Next,unlock your iPhone or iPadand hold it next to your HomePod. Then, tapSet Upwhen it shows on your device’s screen. After that, follow the prompts to set up your smart speaker.
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When prompted, make sure tocenter your HomePod in the viewfinderon your iPhone/iPad to complete the pairing process.
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That’s done! Once the setup is done, Siri will greet you and offer you a few examples of things you can ask.
Set Up Your HomePod Manually
If the setup screen doesn’t show up, you can set up your HomePod manually.
Use HomePod Touch Controls
HomePod offers some pretty handy touch controls that you can use to perform many common tasks faster.
Identify Status Lights on HomePod
Different status lights appear at the top of the HomePod at different times. You need to identify each one of them to know what exactly is happening with your speaker.
When the white pulsing light appears, it means your HomePod is ready to be set up or an alarm/timer is going off.
The white spinning light shows up when the HomePod is turning on or updating the software.
A red spinning light appears on the top of the HomePod when you are resetting the smart speaker.
When Siri is listening, you will see the multicolored spinning light.
A green pulsing light appears on the HomePod when you transfer a phone call to it.
Identify Status Lights on HomePod mini
White pulsing light shows on the top of the HomePod mini when the smart speaker is playing audio.
The white spinning light at the top of the HomePod mini suggests that the smart speaker is turning on or updating the software.
An orange flashing light shows up when the HomePod mini is updating the software while being connected to a Mac. Besides, it also appears if the HomePod mini is plugged into a power adapter that didn’t come with the smart speaker and isn’t rated 20W.
When you transfer a phone to HomePod mini, a green pulsing light appears.
You will see a multicolored spinning light when Siri is listening.
Customize and Manage HomePod Settings
The Home app lets you customize and manage your HomePod settings with the desired control. For instance, you can fine-tune the individual settings for each HomePod you have, customize settings that apply to all the HomePod speakers,reset HomePod, allow/disallow access to personal requests, and more.
Set Up and Use HomePod mini or HomePod with Desired Control
So, that’s how you can set up, customize, and use HomePod mini or HomePod. In terms of sales, HomePod may not yet threaten to take the crown away from Amazon Echo andGoogle Homebut the Siri-powered speaker remains a top choice among Apple users. What do you think of HomePod and where do you rank it among the best smart speakers? Make sure to share your invaluable feedback with us.
Rajesh Mishra
An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.
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