Already have minis, just meant I’d put one where a commonly used OG is so commands don’t keep failing.
And yes, upgraded and tried the toggle on and off siri/personal requests on two pods with no luck.
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HomeKit HomePod Command Fails First Time on OS 16.3
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Already have minis, just meant I’d put one where a commonly used OG is so commands don’t keep failing.
And yes, upgraded and tried the toggle on and off siri/personal requests on two pods with no luck.
For me, yes. I've not had the issue re-appear since the update was released and use my OG HomePods to control devices dozens of time a day
Hope everyone is leaving feedback with Apple
It's probably the best way to help Apple understand the scale of the issue. Be sure to mention if you're on the new architecture if you fill in their form.
It's probably the best way to help Apple understand the scale of the issue. Be sure to mention if you're on the new architecture if you fill in their form.
Yeah I made sure I done that I just hope it doesn’t fall on deaf ears, because ultimately this is one way to encourage OG owners to upgrade 😂
Maybe Siri is collating them . Better report it twice 
I’ve had multiple HomePod sync issues for a few years now after initially working fantastically. I’ve tried resetting them all and I wonder if it’s something to do with the message I get once reinstalled that my WiFi network doesn’t support peer-to-peer. I’ve checked my WiFi router settings and it offers some other version of P2P so yeah, could be my router that’s the issue.
I joked with my wife yesterday that Siri is like another wife in the house now… have to ask her to do everything twice. Went down like a sh*t sandwich funnily enough.Maybe Siri is collating them . Better report it twice
Looks like we may have a fix!
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Apple Releases HomePod 16.3.2 Software With Fix for Siri Request Failures
Alongside iOS 16.3.2, Apple today released new 16.3.2 software that's available for the HomePod, second-generation HomePod, and HomePod mini. ...
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Oh jeez. Another update. Let’s see what this one breaks. May fix the asking twice issue, but guaranteed to break three previous features that were working fine lol.
Yes it's already broken something for me.
The bug which they fixed in 16.3 when using Siri (remote) to control devices through my Apple TV has re-occurred with this latest **** show. It now says "sorry I couldn't find anything like that in the living room in your home", or whatever device I'm trying to control in any other room. it's now taking up to 3 or four times for it to work.
Apple really are truly indefensible now. They are not fit for purpose. They are an embarrassment. The management need ****ing off along with Siri and HomeKit teams. I am so sick of the continued struggle with this abortion of a company.
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It seems to fix the issue of having to give commands twice. I gave all my OG HomePods some tasks this evening and they’ve all done it the first time. We’ll see if it holds up.
It just gets worse:
I now say, using the Apple TV remote "set AV lightstrip to 50%" and it turns on all the lights in the living room to 50%. Of course it takes the usual two or three times for it to stop saying it can't find that device in the living room before it actually does anything.
This was perfect in 16.3. I've restarted absolutely everything. I really don't know where to go from here now. I am so tempted to scrap the whole lot.
Edit: just asked it again and it's now turned on the TV lightstrip to 100% and no other lights. I should add that it works perfectly through Siri using my iPhone and HomePods.
This is clearly an issue with 16.3.2 on the Apple TV.
Sorry, I've just realised I have kind of hijacked this thread.
I now say, using the Apple TV remote "set AV lightstrip to 50%" and it turns on all the lights in the living room to 50%. Of course it takes the usual two or three times for it to stop saying it can't find that device in the living room before it actually does anything.
This was perfect in 16.3. I've restarted absolutely everything. I really don't know where to go from here now. I am so tempted to scrap the whole lot.
Edit: just asked it again and it's now turned on the TV lightstrip to 100% and no other lights. I should add that it works perfectly through Siri using my iPhone and HomePods.
This is clearly an issue with 16.3.2 on the Apple TV.
Sorry, I've just realised I have kind of hijacked this thread.
Yep, it's actually working like it's supposed to, and even a bit faster than say, a year ago when it worked well for like 9-10 months in a row.
Hopefully it will stay that way from now on.
Oh crap, just jinxed it, sorry.
