Everything You NEED To Know About The Apple Homepod Mini!

[@sportzspaz6303]

I think you are mistaken. CHIP is NOT a new protocol. It will use Thread! Plus it will use WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc. CHIP is a project to open up the protocols. With Erro, Google Home, & now HomePod mini now with Thread, its not flash in the pan. Its just the start. Why would they put in a brand new product if they knew CHIP was going to replace it. Doesn’t make sense.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Chip is s new protocol that uses Thread, Bluetooth and Wifi. No ZigBee. You can go read the stack/documentation if you want!

[@AutomateYourLife]

They put it in so they'd be ready for the final output of Chip

[@paulgibson3259]

I’m amazed at the mics. It has never missed a command, I can almost whisper. As far as sound, I find the sound extremely satisfying. Well worth the money IMO. Apple is firing on all cores.

[@AutomateYourLife]

It's been very good voice assistant wise. Siri is a little harsh with her DONE!!! But otherwise very good.

[@ModernDayTech]

The fun is on!! So you don’t we’ll get a lot thread devices. 😂

[@AutomateYourLife]

Just sayin sir! Also, thanks for stopping by! Love to see it being used (better in soooo many ways). Don't think there's gonna be tons just cause Apple put it on a Homepod. :)

[@AutomateYourLife]

Also, what did I miss in the review!? You're the expert!

[@ModernDayTech]

@@AutomateYourLife With Google & Eero (Amazon)on board too it’s going to interesting.

[@britalian_biker]

Great balanced review. Love mine, already had 3 HomePods for music but had to have an echo device in every room for smart home automation and control. With the HomePod mini and the improvements to Siri in iOS14 for smart home control I have been able to remove all of the Echo devices apart from the ones in the kids rooms, and have transitioned my smart home to completely run on HomeKit (with non native items being added via HOOBS).

[@AutomateYourLife]

And that's how you do it exactly!! Good stuff sir, and I think Apple's headed down a good path with this new speaker. Just needs more time and effort :)

[@imperfectxennial3008]

I think what will happen is Thread will still be a mesh network and CHIP will let our devices connect together no matter what ecosystem you’re in.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I had great visions of this when it was first talked about. Doesn't look like it so far, but let's hope you're right! For now, there's just too much uncertainty about it.

[@camolotrzr4204]

good review, still waiting on the CAD prices. are you a main lander by chance?

[@AutomateYourLife]

$129 CAD!

[@camolotrzr4204]

@@AutomateYourLife atta boy 😉 and since you didn't say NO to the main lander, that says it al rofl. Merry Christmas.

[@berylwhite2983]

Picky picky! LOL I agree with you I can see your points. Once again you did a wonderful job bring you out all the good and bad. But you do understand about that wire. Apples have stems and they are not removable they are in the Apple and once you pull it out there broke off. You did a super good job have a wonderful day. And get yourself a black Magic Marker and fix that white adapter. By the way merry Christmas if I don't see you

[@AutomateYourLife]

Ahahahahhaa Apples have Stems!!! Merry Christmas my friend!

[@DisembodiedScreams]

Great review. Looking forward to trying out this speaker. Mine will only be for music in the kitchen. Should give me some good sound for that. Too bad HomeKit is so limiting. Not willing to change my smart home for one speaker.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Thanks sir! The Music experience...you will just smile at! Enjoy it!

[@DisembodiedScreams]

Any idea how to get handoff to work? I have a 6s phone.

[@AutomateYourLife]

@@DisembodiedScreams All I did was update! I think there's a setting in the Home app too.

[@DisembodiedScreams]

@@AutomateYourLife I updated. Will just keep messing until I figure it out. Thanks for the help.

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Brian. Great info. 🎄

[@AutomateYourLife]

Happy holidays!!

[@jc_tuba28]

Ya, no mute button/switch, I'm out sorry apple. The mute switch is something I use regularly with google nest mini. And my favorite is when the google commercial comes on about the nest audio and says hey google and it wakes my best mini up. So annoying, you would think that google knows that people have google products already in their house.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Oh gosh...me too Jacob. What is that all about with Google?! I noticed Amazon doing it too and it was killing me!

[@jc_tuba28]

@@AutomateYourLife ikr

[@johnmatarazzo1]

#Sharethelove Your channel is so helpful for me as I am trying to start into the world of smart home automation! (p.s. Craig sent me and he's cool too!)

[@AutomateYourLife]

Craig IS cool!

[@wolfkayak9]

Did anyone actually buy the normal home pod? No one I know has one. Don't know how well this will sell.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I own one ;) But yeah, not a ton.

[@HansAramburo]

I am not OCD, but I agree with the mismatched adapter gripe. That would drive me nuts to the point of buying a black adapter. You are totally right about that not matching the Apple design ethos. Steve is rolling in his grave. Apple needs a display device as well. At this point it just seems that platform is falling behind.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Vs others, yeah. The whole lack of smart display thing is killer for Apple!

[@daveschmarder-1950]

Too little, too late by Apple. I use Google 98% of the time and my single Echo screen the rest of the time. Can't see where Apple fits in this especially with their closed wall garden. Thank you for buying this, so I don't have to.

[@AutomateYourLife]

I bought 2, no less! Thanks for watching still Dave! And for the comments!

[@rperez0406]

is automate your life tutorials another channel of yours or is it a fake channel?

[@AutomateYourLife]

It's ours!

[@garethjones5068]

Flabbergasted that you can't bluetooth from a non Apple device to these, just when I thought Apple had started making their walled garden more accessible, that fact alone is a major limiting factor for the potential sales for this device

[@AutomateYourLife]

It's mind-blowing!

[@garethjones5068]

@@AutomateYourLife they're already late to the market with a mini version of their smart speaker, then they price it at twice as much as their competitors, so to then add this limitation in is just suicidal

[@AutomateYourLife]

It's bonkers to me man. It's almost like going to a tattoo parlor and just taking pictures.... 😜

[@garethjones5068]

@@AutomateYourLife yeah, I mean which kinda idiot would do that?!

[@AutomateYourLife]

@@garethjones5068 the best kind

[@madisonm2878]

The apple issue! It's very true, sadly every product they produce comes with the disclaimer, you'll love this product as long as your locked into their ecosystem

[@AutomateYourLife]

It's been a fun audio experience for sure, but you've got to own everything!

[@entertainment72]

Love love love their “ecosystem”.

[@chrislewis9826]

It’s because Apple always 5 year behind in everything because they want someone else the final there is the bugs and fix them first

[@AutomateYourLife]

Well this one's late, but it sounds wonderful!

[@patrickcadette]

😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@AutomateYourLife]

😎😎😎🤗🤗🤗

[@tommacdougall]

If you don’t like Apple products don’t bother to review them.

[@AutomateYourLife]

Then every review is a foregone conclusion? That's actually VERY dangerous for you, the consumer.

[@tommacdougall]

@@AutomateYourLife Sorry Brian, generally I enjoy your reviews and find them interesting and informative but whether the cord is attached or not, whether the power adapter matches (which normally would be out of sight) is not a deal breaker for me. Obvious from the amount of time(s) you mentioned it, it bothers you. Again sorry it just seemed you were nitpicking.