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Adding a second voice to an Apple HomePod Mini

My wife is neither a computer user nor a cell phone caller; we are both advanced seniors who do not text. Our HomePod Mini is set up with my voice to operate NanoLeaf smart bulbs in our bedroom. We cannot as yet add her voice, as she has no Apple ID. If we were using either Google or Amazon comparable smart speakers, there would be no problem, as a separate ID would not be necessary to add a second persson's voice. Is there a workaround that would enable her to register her voice, or must I replace my HomePod with a comparable Google or Amazon device?


Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

HomePod mini, 16

Posted on Oct 7, 2022 12:21 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2022 3:59 PM

You are totally correct. My wife tried her voice when we first set up the HomePod, but there was no response. Because of your suggestion, we skeptically tried it again. To our great surprise, "Hey Siri, turn on four lights" from her voice worked perfectly!


Thanks again for your helpulness. Have a good weekend. Dan6MT.

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Oct 7, 2022 3:59 PM in response to turingtest2

You are totally correct. My wife tried her voice when we first set up the HomePod, but there was no response. Because of your suggestion, we skeptically tried it again. To our great surprise, "Hey Siri, turn on four lights" from her voice worked perfectly!


Thanks again for your helpulness. Have a good weekend. Dan6MT.

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Oct 7, 2022 1:12 PM in response to turingtest2

Thanks for an intelligent suggestion, but our problem is that there is no obvious way for her to have her own Apple ID, unless she were to buy an iPhone or iPad, which she neither wants nor would know how to use. However, I appreciate your taking your time to help. Dan6MT

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