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HomePod How to target a HomePod using Intercom?
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I just say, “Hey, Siri, Intercom the kitchen (and speak my message” and it works that way. Use the room name that the HomePod is in. Not sure you can target two specific HomePods/rooms but you can target a specific Zone so if those two or three are in a specific zone, just intercom to that zone.
Edit* just saw you wanted it from the home app. Hmm, maybe it figures you’re not home and don’t know where anyone is so it defaults to sending to every HomePod in the house. Maybe with more U1 chip implementation, that will change in the future.
Edit* just saw you wanted it from the home app. Hmm, maybe it figures you’re not home and don’t know where anyone is so it defaults to sending to every HomePod in the house. Maybe with more U1 chip implementation, that will change in the future.
Hi there... Simple question, can you direct an intercom message from a homepod exclusively to an iphone. If so what is the command?
Hey Siri, Intercom xxx, eat my shorts
If I had an iphone 12 what would the xxx be in the above to send the message only to the iphone 12 versus a full system broadcast?
Thx!
Hey Siri, Intercom xxx, eat my shorts
If I had an iphone 12 what would the xxx be in the above to send the message only to the iphone 12 versus a full system broadcast?
Thx!
Why wouldn’t you just send the message as a text?
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You can do that but I would like to know how to do this using the intercom feature. Since you can select specific rooms or homepods to direct messages to, logic would follow that you should also be able to direct to a specific phone.
How would logic follow since the phone is assigned to a specific person and not a house or room? Intercom is a home feature. I don’t understand what you’re trying to accomplish when direct HomePod to phone communication has already been around for years in the form of call or text.
To answer your question, I just tested it and this doesn’t work. The whole house gets the intercom message.
LOL oh good grief man. I want to intercom the phone versus send a text. That is my preference okay? A text is no more efficient than an intercom, and an intercom is no more efficient than a text. If I want to do it a new way that is not more or less efficient that is my choice. Not debating with you on this, really not worth my time.
Well sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Bart Simpson, but after testing this for you trying several different commands/key words it doesn’t work the way you want it to.
No worries, anytime. Maybe a future update will yield what you’re looking to do.Thanks for doing that, and don’t have a cow man!
In the Home app, switch to the room you want to intercom to. Then use the button in the top right corner to send your message. It should go only to the room you selected.
Intercom is so confusing. Why did they have to make it confusing?
Can someone just explain what you can/cannot do?
It seems you can initiate an intercom from any personal device, but you can't target personal devices? I thought I've seen screens of Intercom showing up on people's devices...do you have to send it to everyone for that to happen? I don't get it.
Can someone just explain what you can/cannot do?
It seems you can initiate an intercom from any personal device, but you can't target personal devices? I thought I've seen screens of Intercom showing up on people's devices...do you have to send it to everyone for that to happen? I don't get it.
Good catch! I just scrolled through my rooms and only those with a HomePod in it have the intercom button at the top right.
Try creating zones with the few rooms you want it, like the kids’ rooms. You can’t necessarily use the intercom button in the Home app but Siri on the HomePod should be able to intercom just a zone.
Apple’s implementation of Intercom is meant to get the attention of as many people possible in different locations. It’s not meant for a meaningful two way conversation. It’s actually a nuisance when used that way. Yes, if you send an intercom to the house, everyone’s personal device attached to the home (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods) will get the intercom message but if you’re looking to just target a specific person’s iPhone, a text or call would probably work better if they’re away. If in the home, a tactically placed HomePod/Mini will do the trick.
I get that, it's just confusing. It is hard to understand or explain what happens when you use intercom, especially with the inclusion of personal devices outside the home.
Anytime they come out with something like this, they sure don’t give very much Info on it. I think it’s still new so it won’t be up to par yet. And they will keep adding features to it as the days go by. Except I don’t think they want to let you send an intercom to someone’s phone cause that would take away from you needing a mini and they want you to buy their mini’s. That would be taking money out of their pocket and you know Apple and their money!