Before you can pair or group Apple HomePod minis, you’ll need to set up each HomePod mini with your iPhone or iPad (via Apple). Take note that your iOS device needs to be running the at least iOS 11.1 with AirPlay 2 support, and it should have Home and Apple Music installed (grab the apps from the App Store if you don’t have them) as well.
To set up a HomePod mini:
1. Plug in the HomePod mini and wait for it to light up.
2. Hold your iPhone or iPad close to it until the HomePod mini Set Up button pops up.
3. Center the HomePod mini in the viewfinder, or enter the passcode manually to connect.
Follow the on-screen instructions and assign that HomePod mini a room. Repeat these steps for all HomePod minis in all the rooms.
To create zones:
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Open the Home app.
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Tap a room, select edit, and tap “Edit Room.”
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Tap “Zone.”
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Pick an already available zone, or create a new zone.
For instance, all the rooms upstairs can be grouped in an “Upstairs” zone (via Apple).
To create a HomePod mini stereo pairing:
1. Assign them to the same room during setup.
2. Tap and hold one of the HomePod minis in that room.
3. Tap the gear icon.
4. Tap “Create Stereo Pair.”
And follow instructions as they appear on the screen (via Apple).
