Our research indicates that this Apple HomePod Smart Speaker is $39 lower (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $238.99 at the time of this posting. -oceanlake
Might be worth dusting it off and upgrading to the newest software?
Mine get plenty loud, but I never go above 45% volume (i live in an apartment building - don't want to bug the neighbors).
I use homekit for the lights and a few things. Works fine.
Homepod recognizes different voices now (iOS 13 I think?)
Imo homepods are way better than alexa and google for music.
It is way smaller than the max and has a much better sound profile
All the rumors say a new one is coming soon at a lower price point, but it's anyone's guess as to when. At $199 it's a great deal.
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Day 1 HomePod buyer and its useless.
Sure it sounds good for music, but cant throw a party with it as its not loud enough.
HomeKit is useless. Not many items use homeKit and the ones that do are crazy expensive.
HeySiri stinks. Picks up on a ton of commercials and when I use my iPhone to set a reminder (because HomePod wont differentiate between different peoples voices) the HomePod picks up on HeySiri instead of my iPhone.
I have Apple everything (multiple TV's, iPad's, iPhone's, MacBook, etc (you get the point) but for my smartphone I use Alexa. Its just easier and more universally accepted.
Currently my HomePod is in my office and not even plugged into a power source.
Might be worth dusting it off and upgrading to the newest software?
Mine get plenty loud, but I never go above 45% volume (i live in an apartment building - don't want to bug the neighbors).
I use homekit for the lights and a few things. Works fine.
Homepod recognizes different voices now (iOS 13 I think?)
Imo homepods are way better than alexa and google for music.
Day 1 HomePod buyer and its useless.
Sure it sounds good for music, but cant throw a party with it as its not loud enough.
HomeKit is useless. Not many items use homeKit and the ones that do are crazy expensive.
HeySiri stinks. Picks up on a ton of commercials and when I use my iPhone to set a reminder (because HomePod wont differentiate between different peoples voices) the HomePod picks up on HeySiri instead of my iPhone.
I have Apple everything (multiple TV's, iPad's, iPhone's, MacBook, etc (you get the point) but for my smartphone I use Alexa. Its just easier and more universally accepted.
Currently my HomePod is in my office and not even plugged into a power source.
You can get homebridge which allows to add damn near anything to homekit making it awesome.
Day 1 HomePod buyer and its useless.
Sure it sounds good for music, but cant throw a party with it as its not loud enough.
HomeKit is useless. Not many items use homeKit and the ones that do are crazy expensive.
HeySiri stinks. Picks up on a ton of commercials and when I use my iPhone to set a reminder (because HomePod wont differentiate between different peoples voices) the HomePod picks up on HeySiri instead of my iPhone.
I have Apple everything (multiple TV's, iPad's, iPhone's, MacBook, etc (you get the point) but for my smartphone I use Alexa. Its just easier and more universally accepted.
Currently my HomePod is in my office and not even plugged into a power source.
Do you.. want to sell me it? I've been setting up my home to be a little smarter (installing smart switches and linking my Nest thermostats using homebridge.) I can ask siri to turn on all of my light switches, fans, change my temperatures, and schedule exterior lights to turn on.
There are plenty of things I'd like it to do that it can't but I could really use two homepods. Have been holding out for the updated release.
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Mine get plenty loud, but I never go above 45% volume (i live in an apartment building - don't want to bug the neighbors).
I use homekit for the lights and a few things. Works fine.
Homepod recognizes different voices now (iOS 13 I think?)
Imo homepods are way better than alexa and google for music.
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Any idea on the speculated release date?
Potentially at WWDC from what I've read but nothing specific has come out. https://www.macworld.co
Sure it sounds good for music, but cant throw a party with it as its not loud enough.
HomeKit is useless. Not many items use homeKit and the ones that do are crazy expensive.
HeySiri stinks. Picks up on a ton of commercials and when I use my iPhone to set a reminder (because HomePod wont differentiate between different peoples voices) the HomePod picks up on HeySiri instead of my iPhone.
I have Apple everything (multiple TV's, iPad's, iPhone's, MacBook, etc (you get the point) but for my smartphone I use Alexa. Its just easier and more universally accepted.
Currently my HomePod is in my office and not even plugged into a power source.
Might be worth dusting it off and upgrading to the newest software?
Mine get plenty loud, but I never go above 45% volume (i live in an apartment building - don't want to bug the neighbors).
I use homekit for the lights and a few things. Works fine.
Homepod recognizes different voices now (iOS 13 I think?)
Imo homepods are way better than alexa and google for music.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/appl...Id=59024
Google home Max wants a word.
Also, I find Siri to be the least featureful out of the three. We have mostly Apple things in our home, but smart speakers by Google.
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Sure it sounds good for music, but cant throw a party with it as its not loud enough.
HomeKit is useless. Not many items use homeKit and the ones that do are crazy expensive.
HeySiri stinks. Picks up on a ton of commercials and when I use my iPhone to set a reminder (because HomePod wont differentiate between different peoples voices) the HomePod picks up on HeySiri instead of my iPhone.
I have Apple everything (multiple TV's, iPad's, iPhone's, MacBook, etc (you get the point) but for my smartphone I use Alexa. Its just easier and more universally accepted.
Currently my HomePod is in my office and not even plugged into a power source.
Otherwise , i agree with all your points.
Also, I find Siri to be the least featureful out of the three. We have mostly Apple things in our home, but smart speakers by Google.
Rumors also state a smaller one is coming. As stated above, probably at WWDC in June.
Sure it sounds good for music, but cant throw a party with it as its not loud enough.
HomeKit is useless. Not many items use homeKit and the ones that do are crazy expensive.
HeySiri stinks. Picks up on a ton of commercials and when I use my iPhone to set a reminder (because HomePod wont differentiate between different peoples voices) the HomePod picks up on HeySiri instead of my iPhone.
I have Apple everything (multiple TV's, iPad's, iPhone's, MacBook, etc (you get the point) but for my smartphone I use Alexa. Its just easier and more universally accepted.
Currently my HomePod is in my office and not even plugged into a power source.
There are plenty of things I'd like it to do that it can't but I could really use two homepods. Have been holding out for the updated release.