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Make HomePod mini work as home theater speakers

Why can’t I use HomePod mini as home theater? It appears to advertised to be used as a home theater speaker. I paired two mini’s together but cannot make them the default speakers in the HomeKit app.

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 3:24 PM

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Vancouver22

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Posted on Sep 5, 2021 4:10 PM

You need Apple TV 4k and the big HomePods (not minis) to set as default audio, but you can still stream audio from Apple TV to HomePod mini or a HomePod mini stereo pair using AirPlay.

Set up home theater audio with HomePod and Apple TV 4K - Apple Support

HomePod mini and other AirPlay 2-compatible speakers are not supported with home theater audio.

Use Apple TV to play audio throughout your home - Apple Support

Do either of the following:

- Press and hold the TV button on the Siri Remote to open Control Center, then select the Audio Controls button .
- If you see the Audio Controls button in an app, select it.

A list of available audio devices appears, organized by room (as assigned in the Home app on your iOS, iPadOS, or macOS device).

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