HomePod mini without wifi

Can I use the HomePod mini without wifi or internet?

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 1:43 AM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2021 7:25 AM

A Wi-Fi connection to the Internet is required to set up and configure HomePod. Once that it is done it is possible to configure HomePod for peer-to-peer AirPlay connections that can work independently of Wi-Fi.


Home app > Home Settings > Allow Speaker & TV Access > Everyone


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Apr 28, 2021 7:25 AM in response to Lilman0031

A Wi-Fi connection to the Internet is required to set up and configure HomePod. Once that it is done it is possible to configure HomePod for peer-to-peer AirPlay connections that can work independently of Wi-Fi.


Home app > Home Settings > Allow Speaker & TV Access > Everyone


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May 28, 2021 2:52 AM in response to turingtest2

For me, when I turn off wifi neither my big HomePods nor my HomePod minis show on my AirPlay list, even with Allow Speaker & TV Access set to Everyone. Which is odd seeing it’s worked for others for the big HomePods. I do see my Apple TV and can successfully AirPlay to it.

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Jul 24, 2021 5:50 PM in response to Pieter Ratering

I think I have the answer. Namely yes, you can AirPlay to HomePods with out a wi-fi connection, but only to one HomePod at a time.


A web search brings up several articles saying that it can be done. For example:

https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/homepod-no-wifi-3689756/


However, in my testing with HomePods and HomePods minis alike, only those not set up as a stereo pair would show on my AirPlay list. And I could only play to one speaker at a time - so for example if it was playing to speaker A, and I then selected speaker B, it would move the audio to HomePod B, not play to them both at once.

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May 27, 2021 1:05 PM in response to gravityrebel

Ah, interesting. I must admit I do remember finding I couldn't get peer-to-peer AirPlay working with my mini's at one point but my most recent test was with my full size HomePods and there I was able to turn off my router and use the HomePods even after a power cycle. I've assumed behaviour would be the same. I'll test my minis again when I can.


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Jul 11, 2021 7:19 AM in response to ioioioioi

I have the same experience as you. I have 4 HomePods/hubs inside, and one outside. The outside HomePod loses wifi connection when the door to the house is closed… and drops from the AirPlay list. It only appears in the list if wifi is connected/available. I have my Home settings correct as described, too.

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