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?

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Posted on Feb 21, 2024 9:14 PM

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Joyce3aj

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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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Prb541

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Sep 29, 2024 8:00 AM in response to Ravet007

I’m surprised that did not work.

I recently noticed something else that causes the HomePods to start on their own. If you have your TV on and an Apple commercial comes on - the commercial may be one that promotes using Siri. The commercial says ‘Hey Siri’. I noticed iPhone responded by starting Siri. I remember somewhere there is a setting to recognize only certain voices. You might look for that setting. Personally I would not open the HomePod and disconnect the touch panel. If you accidentally break something, Apple may not repair the HomePod. They are very picky about how their products are serviced.

Oct 4, 2024 9:10 PM in response to Serena_yu1

I recently experienced this issue on one of my HomePod Mini to the point we were joking it was possessed. I tried a number of different ways to resolve this issue over a three week period such as resetting the unit, adjusting accessibility settings, wiping the unit down, vacuuming it and performing a factory reset. In the end the only resolution I have found was to gently heat up the touchscreen with hair dryer for about 5 minutes. After 2 weeks the issue has not returned. Hoping it was related to some sort of moisture build up over winter.

Oct 31, 2024 1:34 AM in response to Serena_yu1

Have the same since last Friday after the OS18 update on Apple TV 4K and the two HomePods in stereo pair. Very strange and annoying since the apple stops playing the movie or tv content and starts playing random music. Not one song but on and off it is playing a part of a different song. Or the HomePod is telling me that it will start playing music I like. Not very happy to open the HomePods to remove the touchscreen since they are still in warranty. The last update to 18.1 does not fix the issue at all. Driving me nuts!

Oct 31, 2024 11:51 AM in response to johnenmark_rotterdam

Call Apple customer support, and let them know your problem, and let them know there are more people with the same problem with the HomePod… don’t open the speaker, if you have still a warranty… Apple should replace the speaker for another one!!!!