Apple has announced its second-generation HomePod, with orders opening today at US$299 and availability beginning 3 February in launch markets.
Photo: Apple logo on an iMac. © Håkan Dahlström, 2010 (CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons). Resized and cropped.
The speaker controls Matter-enabled accessories and acts as a home hub for remote access. Built-in temperature and humidity sensing can trigger automations, such as switching on a fan.
Apple says its S7 chip and room sensing adapt audio to the surroundings. Stereo pairing requires two HomePods of the same model.
Sound Recognition for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is promised in a software update later this spring. Apple warns against relying on it in emergencies or situations where someone could be harmed.
Source: Apple.
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