Add HomePod to Home app

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Add HomePod to Home app

I have three HomePods purchased in 2020 & 2021

I am trying to set up two as stereo speakers and a third on its own in a different room

I have managed to connect to the two HomePods as stereo speakers which is good

I have got the third HomePod working (e.g. Spotify via my iPhone) but can't seem to add it to the Home app - and therefore cannot access any settings. Confusingly, it also seems to be using the same name as the other two HomePods

I have tried the following without success:

placed the iPhone near the HomePod to try and connect
reset the HomePod settings
unplugged the HomePod and started from scratch

What do I need to do to be able to add the third HomePod to the Home app

Thank you in advance

HomePod mini, 18

Posted on Jan 28, 2025 07:35 AM

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Answer 1

Jerry Dammers Author

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Jan 28, 2025 09:03 AM in response to turingtest2

I have checked the Home app and cannot see anything untoward

I have also realised that the third HomePod doesn't appear to be registered to 'My Devices' in iCloud - might this be the cause of the issue and, if so, how do I add a device to 'My Devices'?

Thank you

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Answer 2

Jerry Dammers Author

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Jan 28, 2025 10:08 AM in response to turingtest2

Thank you for your help

It transpires that I hadn't fully reset the missing Home Pod, i.e. remove plug for ten seconds, press circular screen until white turns red and beeps three times.

Once I did that, I was able to add them to iCloud My Devices and the Home app (although still confusing that I can't separately see the two stereo paired speakers)

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