HomePod mini

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HomePod mini

I have a HomePod mini but it won't register as a home hub. I have done everything, reinstalled the home app, disconnect the wifi, reset the HomePod mini, have all the right setting enable, two factor, I'm using the same Apple ID on all devices, reset my phone, hard and soft, delete everything off my phone start from scratch but still I cannot see hub and bridges. I have all of my devices updated. I can't even see the intercom symbol that should be in the right top corner and I find that weird, its like I need to update the HomeKit but its already updated. This is very frustrating because I cannot use my accessaries remotely and that's one of the main purpose of me using a HomePod mini. I really need help any one has this problem?

HomePod mini, 15

Posted on Apr 7, 2022 9:35 AM

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turingtest2

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Apr 7, 2022 9:49 AM in response to randolph197

From Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV, or iPad as a home hub - Apple Support:

If your home hub isn't working as expected

Check that your HomePod, HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, or iPad is up to date.
Make sure the user signed in to iCloud is the primary Home app user and not an invited user.
Turn on iCloud Keychain and two-factor authentication for your Apple ID.
Check that the device you've set up as a home hub is in your home, connected to your home Wi-Fi network and turned on.

On your iPhone under Settings > {Your Apple ID} > iCloud make sure that Home is enabled. If it is turn it off, and then back on again.

For further assistance reach out to Apple Support.

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randolph197 Author

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Apr 8, 2022 12:01 PM in response to turingtest2

Finally, I got it to work. What I did was change the region to United States, reset the HomePod mini and after it had reset it registered as a home hub. Once I switch the region and switch it back to my region. Now everything works. My HomePod was already update but the home app was not showing the intercom icon at all. I knew something was wrong. Yay!! I got it thank God. Now I can enjoy my automations and I’m still going to purchase my ATV

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turingtest2

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Apr 7, 2022 1:14 PM in response to randolph197

As noted try turning options off and back on again. It seems that perhaps the state listed in settings might not correctly reflect dependent settings elsewhere. I.e. something may have changed under the hood meaning the effective state is off, even if the remembered state is on. Toggle all of the relevant options that you can. And try Apple Support if none of that works.

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randolph197 Author

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Apr 7, 2022 1:26 PM in response to turingtest2

I did toggle everything off and on still no changes. I also contacted apple was on the phone for hours and they could not figure out why this is happening. Im just going to purchase an Apple TV and see what happens or another HomePod mini. Hopefully the ATV work because I'm going to hard wire via ethernet.

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