HomePod Mini Not Connecting to Apple TV

The problem is that despite this works, you have to do it every single time you use Apple TV. It won’t automatically default to HomePod mini. Also I had Apple TV playing this morning and turned off the tv when I was about to go to work, but HomePod mini kept playing the audio of the show. I asked Siri to stop playing and she didn’t know how to 🤦🏼‍♀️ So it seems that you need to stop or pause a program on Apple TV as well as turn of tv power for audio to stop.

I had the same problem. They were working fine but then the update happened. It won't pair as stereo even though both show in the Home app. I tried the method of using the control. It works but not as good as before. I hope apple sends an update to fix the problem.

Who’s marking this issue as “solved”? Rediculous. These Mini’s are complete garbage. The software will not stay connected, will not stay in pair. Every time you go to use them, one works, the other doesn’t - despite the lame Home app saying the opposite of reality. Resetting them from scratch does nothing. Nice work, Apple.

Homepod minis still not staying in sync. Not staying in stereo pair. Randomly available in AppleTV. Will work for a hot second sometimes after resetting up, then a bit later only one speaker plays. All with the latest updates.

How do you let a product out the door with these kind of software issues?

Since I've had Homepod Mini (3 weeks) it inconsistently connects & disconnects from Apple TV & Home Kit. Obviously Apple released before testing in multitude of situations. I'm really disappointed in Apples' quality control as of late.

I think it’s crap that I got two HomePod mini’s for Christmas, and after three phone calls to AppleCare, I am still unable to use these in my living room with my AppleTV 4K unit. Even with the back door method of connecting via the control center, that connection only lasts until a power cycle, and that’s if both HomePods stay connected to each other and the AppleTV. Hopefully Apple can get this fixed before I return them at the end of January.

Regards,

Disappointed User

Doing this will let the Home Pod Mini play sound but the volume control on the remote will not work and the default audio output can not be changed from "TV Speakers" leaving the only way to change the Home Pod Mini volume is with Siri.

The longer I use Apple products (have been using since 1993) the less I like or trust them. Apple products were created and excelled in popularity as being easier to use than Windows yet as time goes on Apple is quirkier, "janky" and is all about revenue for apps like Apple Tv +. They've lost what Steve Jobs was about, integrity, ease of use and cross platforms.

"Things are working exactly as Apple described in their keynote and in this document:"

Gimme a break. Using them with your AppleTV 4K in stereo pair IS something that is supposed to work and does not. The speakers are continually un-pairing, unavailable in the ATV menu, uncontrollable via Home app, etc. He along with many others aren't even talking about "Home Theater audio".... which I assume they mean 5.1 surround. We're talking about basic functionality.

I was able to connect my new HomePod mini to our Vizio tv. You have to have one that supports Airplay, using your Tv remote (not your Apple remote) go into input scroll through until you see Airplay and setup that way. Essentially you’re adding your physical Tv to HomeKit and it should pair seamlessly. At least it has for me on two different TVs

My HomePod minis in stereo were paired and working with Apple TV until I updated them to 14.2 now Apple TV does not see them.

I’m experiencing issues was well! I can’t get my Apple TV 4K to connect to my HomePod mini stereo setup... I’m trying to upgrade to the tvOS 14.3 beta to see if that helps.

Yep same...

Try using the AppeTV-4K Remote. Press and hold the TV button on the Remote until the Control Panel comes up. Then click on the AirPlay icon and see if you get the HomePod mini listed.

This worked.