How To Connect The HomePod Mini To Apple TV HD

Step by Step Guide to Linking Your HomePod Mini with Apple TV HD

To connect your HomePod Mini to your Apple TV HD, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that both your HomePod Mini and Apple TV HD are updated to the latest version of their respective operating systems. This will ensure compatibility and access to the latest features.

2. Place your HomePod Mini in the same room as your Apple TV HD. It's important for the initial setup that they are close to each other to properly establish a connection.

3. Connect your HomePod Mini to power and wait for it to boot up. You should hear a chime and see a pulsing white light on top of the HomePod Mini, indicating it's ready for setup.

4. Unlock your iOS device (iPhone or iPad) and make sure it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV HD. Also, enable Bluetooth on your iOS device to help with the connection process.

5. Hold your iOS device close to the HomePod Mini. An on-screen setup should appear on your device. If it doesn’t, open the Home app, tap the plus sign in the upper right corner, and select 'Add Accessory' to manually start the setup process.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions on your iOS device. You'll be asked to assign the HomePod Mini to a room and possibly to transfer settings from your iOS device to the HomePod Mini.

7. Once the HomePod Mini is set up, open the Settings app on your Apple TV HD. Navigate to Video and Audio settings.

8. Scroll down to the Audio Output section and select the HomePod Mini as your default audio output device. Your Apple TV HD will now send all audio to your HomePod Mini.

9. To ensure a seamless experience, you may also want to enable Stereo Pair if you have two HomePod Minis. This can be done through the Home app on your iOS device by placing both HomePod Minis in the same room and following the prompts to create a Stereo Pair.

10. Test the connection by playing a video on your Apple TV HD. The sound should now be coming from your HomePod Mini.