Can I Use My HomePod Mini as a Bluetooth Speaker? (Answered)

The Homepod Mini was designed as a compact, affordable alternative to the original Homepod. But there’s one question on many people’s minds: can I use my Homepod Mini as a Bluetooth speaker?

In this blog post, we’ll explore whether or not the Homepod Mini can be used as a Bluetooth speaker and cover some crucial elements for making the connection.

Can I Use My Homepod Mini as a Bluetooth Speaker?

Looking for a great Bluetooth speaker that’s affordable and portable? Well, you may have just found it! The Homepod Mini is a great little speaker that can do a lot of things – and one of those things is double as an indirect Bluetooth speaker.

Essentials Needed

• iOS device: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
• Bluetooth enabled iOS device
• USB lightning adapter
• USB sound card with a line in and line out
• Bluetooth adapter
• Aux cable
• Rerouting app

Steps to Follow

• Connect the sound card to the USB port of the lightning adapter.
• Plug in the Bluetooth receiver to the power cable.
• Connect the line out to the Bluetooth receiver and line in to the USB sound card connected to the adapter.
• Power on the Bluetooth receiver and pair it with your iOS device.
• Download an app such as Air Cord on your iOS device to re-route the sound from the lightning port over airplay.
• Plug in the power adapter cable to your device and check the app for the USB sound card option.
• Select reroute to HomePod speaker.
• Play music from the other device and you should get it from your HomePod.

How do I use HomePod as a Speaker on My Mac?

To use your HomePod as a speaker for your Mac, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that both the Mac and the HomePod speaker are connected to the same network.
2. Launch a streaming app on your Mac.
3. At the top of your screen, click the AirPlay button.
4. Select the name of your HomePod from the list of available devices.
5. Your content will start playing on the HomePod.

The more elaborate way to use your HomePod as a speaker for your Mac is with an iPhone or iPad as intermediary. Here are the steps to follow to make the connection:

• Plug in your home pod speaker.
• Put your iPhone or iPod near the homepod speaker and you will see a pop-up on your device.
• Tap setup and choose a room where you want to set up your HomePod.
• Tap continue, OK then continue again.
• Choose if you want to enable location and click continue.
• Enable Siri and click continue.
• Scan your HomePod with your iPhone or iPad.
• The HomePod page will pop up.
• Click on Done to finish the setup process.
• Connect your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network that you had connected your iPhone or iPad on.
• Open the app you want to play media on your Mac and play some Sound.
• While playing your Media, Click on Sound and select the location where you set up your HomePod.
• The HomePod will be connected to your Mac and you can now use it as its speaker.

How do you put HomePod in Pairing Mode?

To put your HomePod in pairing mode, follow these simple steps:

1) Make sure that your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your HomePod.

2) Open the Home app on your iPhone or iPad.

3) Tap the Rooms tab at the bottom of the screen.

4) Tap the + button in the top-left corner of the screen.

5) Tap Add a HomePod.

6) Follow the onscreen instructions to put your HomePod in pairing mode.

Can you use HomePod as a PC Speaker?

Yes, you can use your HomePod as a PC speaker.

• First, make sure that both your computer and HomePod are on the same Wi-Fi network.
• Then, open iTunes on your computer and click on the “HomePod” icon in the upper-left corner.
• Next, select the “Output” tab and choose your HomePod from the list of available devices.
• You can now start playing music or videos on your computer and they will be played through your HomePod.

Does HomePod Mini have Aux?

Apple’s HomePod Mini is a great device, but it has one glaring omission: there is no Aux port. This means that if you want to use your HomePod Mini with anything other than an Apple product, you’re out of luck.

The HomePod Mini is meant to be a smaller, more affordable version of the original HomePod. It’s not meant to be a replacement for it hence there are no additional features such as the Aux.

How many Devices can connect to HomePod Mini?

HomePod mini is a small, wireless speaker that you can control with your voice. You can use it to play music, podcasts, and other audio content. HomePod mini can also be used to control other smart devices in your home.

One limitation of the HomePod mini is that only one device can connect to it at one time. if you try to connect two devices, the first one to connect will be the one that stays connected.

This is an intentional design decision by Apple so that people don’t have to worry about their music or phone calls being interrupted by someone else using the speaker.

The Bottom Line

The answer to the question posed in the blog post title is yes – you can use your Homepod Mini as a Bluetooth speaker. However, since the speaker is not Bluetooth enabled you to need to use a Bluetooth adapter and rerouting app.

This article provides a brief overview of how to use homepod as bluetooth speaker and some of the things you should be aware of when connecting your HomePod to your Mac or PC.

So, while the HomePod Mini is marketed as a smart speaker, it can also be used as a standard speaker for most of your devices.