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Serena_yu1 Author

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24 points

Homepod mini plays music by itself

I have just bought a homepod mini last week. However it is troubling me as it played music spontaneously and unexpected from time to time.

After adding the homgpod using default settings, on Monday, I was working remotely on my job when the homepod mini suddenly started playing music. I was not listening to any music or video, since I prefer silence when working on more challenging tasks. My husband was not at home either. Luckily I was not on an office metting. How embrassing it could be otherwise?

Then again on Wednesday, at about 5am in the monrning, the homepod started playing music at a loud volume by itself, again. Everyone was in a deep sleep. My husband was woken up and walked to the living room to turn it off.

We have no pets of any sort and no automation for playing music. My husband was irritated. He uninstalled the entire Apple Music and iTunes from his phone.

Does it mean the device is malfunctioning? Is there a way to disable music permanently?

HomePod mini

Posted on Feb 21, 2024 9:14 PM

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Joyce3aj

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26 points

Posted on Aug 8, 2024 6:43 PM

I have a pair of HomePod 2 speakers connected to an Apple TV 4K. Everything was working normally until one day I noticed that music would start playing randomly in the middle of the night, with no apparent pattern. Even after changing the settings to require a 4-second press for activation, the issue persisted, though less frequently.

When I had some free time, I reset the HomePods and tested them individually without connecting them to the Apple TV. I discovered that one of the HomePods had an abnormal touch panel that would automatically register multiple touches. Sometimes, when rebooting after changing settings, it would automatically enter reset mode (as if the touch panel was being pressed during startup).

I eventually opened up the problematic HomePod and disconnected the touch panel's ribbon cable (the display and touch functions are separate). After this, everything worked normally. So, if you find that your settings are reset after a reboot, accompanied by three beeps, it's likely a touch panel issue. Since the touch panel isn't essential, you can simply disconnect it.

Based on current testing results, the issue is with the upper touch module. This problem can occur in both HomePod 2 and HomePod mini. To identify the problematic unit, you need to ungroup the speakers and use them individually. Once you've identified which one is malfunctioning, you can open it up and remove the touch control ribbon cable. This resolves the issue, although you won't be able to use the top touch controls manually anymore. However, Siri and the display will still function normally.

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Jul 10, 2024 5:27 AM in response to RichBW

Started at 5am, on both minis. Who doesn't love waking up to blasting radio by Siri...

resetting didnt work. it's still doing it on/off, now randomly playing imusic or keeps asking "hi what can i do for you? blah blah blah blah..." Super annoyed. Any suggestions beyond resetting would be appreciated.

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Prb541

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20 points

Aug 8, 2024 6:44 PM in response to ishaangarg

The solution is actually pretty simple.

The factory default is for the HomePod to listen for

Siri

Hey Siri

Sometimes the HomePod mini thinks it hears ‘Siri’. When there is no response, it will choose something to play in its own.

You need to set the HomePod mini to listen for only ‘Hey Siri’

Go into the settings

Go to ‘Listen for Siri’

You will see 2 options

1. ‘Hey Siri’ or ‘Siri’

2 ‘Hey Siri’

Choose the second option

‘Hey Siri’

Ravet007

Level 1

4 points

Sep 5, 2024 10:40 AM in response to sxc5678

Did you find a solution. All my homepod mini’s start randomly talking and playing loud music in the middle of the night and day.

This happened right after the update to 17.6

I tried resetting all devices, turning off touch and Siri but that didn’t work either.

Did you have any luck?

Prb541

Level 1

20 points

Sep 5, 2024 11:13 AM in response to Serena_yu1

Turns out to be an easy fix.

By default, HomePod Mini’s are set to recognize ‘Siri’ and ‘Hey Siri’. Go into the settings and choose to use only ‘Hey Siri’. For some reason HomePod mini’s mistake a lot of sounds as ‘Siri’

Go into Settings

Go down to Listen for “Hey Siri”

You will see 2 options

First option ’Siri’ or ‘Hey Siri’

Second option ‘Hey Siri’

Choose ‘Hey Siri’

I have not had a problem with my HomePod mini’s randomly playing music or anything else since I made the change about 4 or 5 months ago.

Sep 6, 2024 9:50 PM in response to myangie220

I had the same issue but found this suggestion and it worked. I think my HomePod touch control is the issue. Workaround is this ...

Open the Home app, then select the HomePod, scroll down to Accessibility, turn on Touch accommodations and finally enable Hold Duration, set it to a few seconds (as of writing, 4 seconds is the maximum). Do the same for Ignore repeat.

Fixed 😊

Sep 6, 2024 9:51 PM in response to Prb541

I had the same issue but found this suggestion and it worked. I think my HomePod touch control is the issue. Workaround is this ...

Fixed 😊

Prb541

Level 1

20 points

Sep 24, 2024 2:32 PM in response to Serena_yu1

HomePod Mini Solution

This stops the HomePod mini from playing on its own. It does work. I have not had my HomePod mini’s start by themselves since I made this change about 6 months ago.

Go into HomePod mini settings

Go down to ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

Go into ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

You will see 2 options

Option 1 “Siri” or “Hey “Siri”

Option 2 “Hey Siri”

Choose option 2 “Hey Siri”

Exit out of settings

Prb541

Level 1

20 points

Sep 24, 2024 2:33 PM in response to myangie220

HomePod Mini Solution

This stops the HomePod mini from playing on its own. It does work. I have not had my HomePod mini’s start by themselves since I made this change about 6 months ago.

Go into HomePod mini settings

Go down to ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

Go into ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

You will see 2 options

Option 1 “Siri” or “Hey “Siri”

Option 2 “Hey Siri”

Choose option 2 “Hey Siri”

Exit out of settings

Ravet007

Level 1

4 points

Sep 24, 2024 6:21 PM in response to Prb541

Does not work. It's a touch panel issue introduced with the software update. It's random.

I'm taking mine to the service station for a forced update to 18.0. If that does not work, I will open it and unplug the touch strip.

Sep 24, 2024 6:47 PM in response to Ravet007

Updating to iOS 18.0 not fix the problem in my pair HomePod second generation!!!!I hope Apple make a feature software update fixing this problem, before we open the speakers and disconnect the Touch Bar connection!!!

Sep 29, 2024 3:06 AM in response to Jimmychid

Nope, the problem is back and I think it’s the touch sensor that’s the issue, as have seen others saying that’s the issue. Now faced with maybe opening the HomePod and removing the touch panel 🤦🏻‍♂️

Prb541

Level 1

20 points

Sep 29, 2024 7:03 AM in response to Serena_yu1

This stops the HomePod mini from playing on its own. It does work. I have not had my HomePod mini’s start by themselves since I made this change about 6 months ago.

Go into HomePod mini settings

Go down to ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

Go into ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

You will see 2 options

Option 1 “Siri” or “Hey “Siri”

Option 2 “Hey Siri”

Choose option 2 “Hey Siri”

Exit out of settings

Prb541

Level 1

20 points

Sep 29, 2024 7:04 AM in response to Ravet007

This stops the HomePod mini from playing on its own. It does work. I have not had my HomePod mini’s start by themselves since I made this change about 6 months ago.

Go into HomePod mini settings

Go down to ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

Go into ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

You will see 2 options

Option 1 “Siri” or “Hey “Siri”

Option 2 “Hey Siri”

Choose option 2 “Hey Siri”

Exit out of settings

Ravet007

Level 1

4 points

Sep 29, 2024 7:18 AM in response to Prb541

THis does not work, I'm glad it worked for you but for the rest it does not, There is a huge group of people on Reddit, for whom the only thing that worked is disconnecting the touch screen cable. That's the only thing that worked for me as well.

Prb541

Level 1

20 points

Sep 29, 2024 7:25 AM in response to Serena_yu1

This stops the HomePod mini from playing on its own. It does work. I have not had my HomePod mini’s start by themselves since I made this change about 6 months ago.

Go into HomePod mini settings

Go down to ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

Go into ‘Listen for Hey Siri’

You will see 2 options

Option 1 “Siri” or “Hey “Siri”

Option 2 “Hey Siri”

Choose option 2 “Hey Siri”

Exit out of settings

Homepod mini plays music by itself