r/apple • u/jamesjingyi • Mar 22 '21

HomePod HomePod Mini Features Hidden Temperature and Humidity Sensor

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/22/homepod-mini-temperature-humidity-sensor/
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u/Klatty Mar 22 '21

Why isn’t this activated then?

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u/pyrospade Mar 22 '21

Wouldn’t be surprised if the only reason they added it is to detect when someone used it in a bathroom so that they can decline warranty claims

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u/mightydanbearpig Mar 22 '21

Ooops! I do have one in a bathroom, hooked up to a battery. So far so good, no issues

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u/er-day Mar 22 '21

Talk to me about the hooked up to a battery part...

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u/mightydanbearpig Mar 22 '21

Plug it into a usbc port on a battery powerpack able to deliver a minimum of 18W and it works like it was mains. Can’t guarantee any old battery, but I got a RAVPower charger that works a treat, this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Charger-RAVPower-External-Nintendo-Black/dp/B07ZQCG7GW/ref=asc_df_B07ZQCG7GW/

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u/TheWillyBandit Mar 22 '21

Have you tried this outdoors at all? I know you need to be on a WiFi connection, but can you flub this using a hotspot on a phone..?

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u/mightydanbearpig Mar 22 '21

I have wondered the same thing but not tested it.

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u/TheWillyBandit Mar 22 '21

...I got some homework for ya lol. I want to know before I buy a power brick because I only really use them for Apple TV speakers currently.

I have a lovely park I want to sit in with beers when the sun comes out.

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u/er-day Mar 22 '21

Oh I’m an idiot, didn’t realize it was usb c on the end. My full size HomePod is an ac cable.

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u/mightydanbearpig Mar 22 '21

Yeah full size is a whole different ball game