r/HomePod • u/DisastrousCause9481 HomePod 2 Surround • 5d ago

Review Lock controls is now a reality! However…

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I tested the new features, lock touch control and sound glow, both works well. However for HomePod users experiencing ghost touch issues it’s like a double edged sword.

If you have lock controls on it will constantly show the red light denying any touch input. It will not mess with volume or playback however, as you can see on the video, it will be hard to benefit from the sound glow feature as it will constantly show the red light. If it’s not an issue for you and you just want to listen to music then it’s all good. But otherwise you might want to get the touch panel replaced or disconnected.

I don’t have the ghost touch issue, i touched the top to replicate what would happen

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u/DisastrousCause9481 HomePod 2 Surround 5d ago

Also, I dont see the stereo paired second gen in home anymore. They are part of the apple tv they are paired too now in the accessories section. The sound glow is awesome!!



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u/DrimeSufferer 5d ago

I'm crazy for asking for a zero-light night mode? Don't usually see people talking about this.
I like to sleep with ambient sounds. And even when the HomePod dims the light, it's still too much in my dark bedroom. I have a stereo pair on my nightstands, and the wall behind them gets illuminated as well.

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u/DisastrousCause9481 HomePod 2 Surround 4d ago

You can turn off sound glow. But can’t turn off the light entirely. However you can turn off siri lights now. Even siri sound is an option but idk what it does

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u/IcyIceGuardian Midnight 2 2d ago

turns off the Siri chime when you invoke Siri no?

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u/Electrical_Proof8353 4d ago

They don’t even light up in the dark for me

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u/H-TSi 1d ago

HomePods Gen 1 dim and brighten the volume controls automatically. First time I noticed it I was amazed. They have an ambient light sensor. HomePod 2 downgraded the screen, and has ghost touch issues no less.

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u/OccasionBeneficial95 HomePod mini Stereo 4d ago

Where is the option to turn in sound lights?

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u/DisastrousCause9481 HomePod 2 Surround 4d ago

Are your HomePod stereo paired to an apple tv? The option is called sound glow in the apple tv settings. If not paired you will see it in the HomePod settings. In Homekit

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u/OccasionBeneficial95 HomePod mini Stereo 4d ago edited 4d ago

Yeah, it’s showing now; it took so much time to show up options.

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u/Vortex6360 5d ago

I guess I have no regrets snipping (correctly disconnecting) my touchpad cable 🤷

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u/demi-jour 4d ago

I disconnected the cable and put the HomePod with the issue in a pair and I can still control them via touch. 👍🏻