HomePod unable to control devices on first try

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HomePod unable to control devices on first try

Since upgrading to 16.3 my HomePod is unable to control my smart home devices on the first try. Siri responds that there was a problem and that I should try again later.

The second attempt directly after the first try aways works.

The problem occurs irrespective of which device I want to control or which scene I want to set. The first try never works, the second attempt always does.

My HomePod Mini does not have this issue. It always works on the first try.

I have already reset my HomePod and set it up from scratch, but no change.

HomePod, 16

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 12:40 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 26, 2023 11:29 AM in response to stevenmarq

Same here. I have 4 original HomePods (2 stereo pairs) and 5 HomePod Minis (1 stereo pair, two standalone) and the problem is consistent with the original HomePods. I make the same request straight away after and it works.

I’ve done a POPO on all of the affected devices and have also reset my wifi routers but the symptoms seem to point to the HomePods and the update as the actual cause.

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Answer 2

Jan 26, 2023 12:13 PM in response to stevenmarq

I’ll just add that years ago I used to get a similar response when I’d get home and I tried to control devices with Siri invoked on my AirPods.

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Answer 3

Jan 29, 2023 10:47 AM in response to Scott Hamilton

I really stupid work-around: If you say the whole prompt twice with no pause inbetween it works. "Hey Siri turn on the lights hey Siri turn on the the lights."

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HomePod unable to control devices on first try

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