Vratislav Holub Smart speaker home pod mini enjoys considerable popularity, which is due to the interplay of several factors. Despite its small size, it offers first-class sound quality and a number of great functions that make it a reliable companion for every day. Of course, the relatively low price also plays an important role here. But if we leave aside the technical specifications, what are its advantages, what does it excel at and what are the reasons to want this little home assistant.
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HomePod mini is perfectly integrated into the entire Apple ecosystem and your smart home. This specifically means that it can be used by practically everyone with whom you share the household. It also gets along with practically every other Apple device and everything is somehow functionally linked together. The connecting material in this case is the voice assistant Siri. Although the Californian giant faces considerable criticism for this, as it is allegedly lagging behind its competition, it can still perform a piece of work in a matter of seconds. Simply say the request and you're done.
In this direction, we must also clearly point out the function called Intercom. With its help, you can send voice messages to practically all members of the household, when you are sure that they will be played on the necessary device - that is, on the HomePod mini, but also on the iPhone or iPad, or directly on the AirPods.
Personal requests and voice recognition
As we already mentioned in the section on integration with the entire Apple ecosystem, HomePod mini can be used by practically every member of the given household. In this regard, it is good to know about the feature called Personal Requests. In such a case, the smart speaker can reliably recognize the person's voice and act accordingly, of course with the maximum possible respect for privacy. Thanks to this, anyone can ask Siri for any operation, which will then be performed for that user's account.
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In practice, it works quite simply. Through the HomePod mini, everyone can send messages (SMS/iMessage), create reminders or manage calendars. It is precisely in the area of calendars that this little thing in combination with Siri brings extensive possibilities. If you would like to add any event, just tell Siri when it will take place and to which calendar you actually want to add it. Of course, in this regard, you can also use so-called shared calendars and share events directly with others, for example with family or work colleagues. Of course, the HomePod mini can also be used for calling or simply reading messages.
Alarm clocks and timers
What I personally perceive as one of the biggest benefits is the integration of alarm clocks and timers. I myself have a HomePod mini in my bedroom and use it every day as an alarm clock without having to bother with any settings. Siri will take care of everything again. Just tell her to set the alarm for the given time and it's practically done. Of course, timers also work in the same way, which can be very useful for people who put this smart assistant in the kitchen. In this way, he can help, for example, with cooking and other activities. Although in the finale it is an absolute trifle, I have to admit that I personally liked it the most.
Music and Podcasts
Of course, music cannot be missing from our list, which is, of course, one of the main reasons to actually buy a HomePod mini. As already mentioned in the introduction itself, this smart speaker boasts truly above-average sound quality, thanks to which it can easily fill the entire room with high-quality sound. In this respect, it also benefits from its round design and 360° sound. Whether you like listening to music or podcasts, the HomePod mini will certainly not disappoint you.
Moreover, even in this case, we come across a good connection with the entire apple ecosystem. As you may already know, with the help of Siri you can play any song without having to search for it on your iPhone. HomePod mini offers support for streaming services such as Apple Music, Pandora, Deezer and others. Unfortunately, Spotify has not yet brought support for this product, so it is necessary to play songs via iPhone/iPad/Mac using AirPlay.
HomeKit management
The best thing is probably the complete management of your Apple HomeKit smart home. If you want to have a smart home and control it from anywhere, you need a so-called home center, which can be Apple TV, iPad or HomePod mini. The HomePod can thus be the ideal device for complete management. Of course, since it is also a smart assistant, it can also be used to control the home itself via Siri. Again, just say the given request and the rest will be solved automatically for you.
Low price
HomePod mini not only offers great functions and can thus make everyday life more pleasant, but at the same time it is available at a relatively low price. In addition, it has currently fallen even further. You can buy the white version for just 2366 CZK, or the black version for 2389 CZK. There are also blue, yellow and orange versions on the market. All three will cost CZK 2999.
