iPad connecting to a relative's HomePod for music playback

I’m travelling and my iPad has sensed a HomePod that is my relative’s .

It wants to play a song on THAT HomePod.

I can’t access the HomePod (my relative’s) on Home even though Home is usable .

plz help me find out why

thank you

-lunagato

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Posted on Jan 2, 2025 07:59 AM

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Rudegar

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Jan 3, 2025 02:51 AM in response to Lunagato

be on the same wifi network as the relatives homepot and airplay to it

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