If you are thinking of acquiring a Intelligent speakerwith assistant (either Siri or Alexa), you may be doubting between these two devices, since, at the price level, they are the most affordable, without screens or premium options, despite the fact that Apple’s is something more expensive.
However, this price is also reflected in their functions, because the Homepod Mini have characteristics that we do not find in those of Amazon, especially if we have an iPhone or more Apple devices, with an ideal ecosystem to use among all of them.
Advantages of a Homepod Mini compared to the “Alexas”
Although some differences may not be key to many users, others are important, and you may not know them, such as the first, which, at least in my case, has saved me from having to buy another device, because I am quite a fan of meteorology, inside and out of home.
- It has more sensors: The Homepod Mini brings integrated temperature and humidity sensors, so you can control how the atmosphere is at home and make things fuel according to the data. The Echo Dot only has temperature sensor in its newest model and no moisture (the economic do not possess it).
- Better privacy: Many things that you tell the Homepod Mini are processed directly there, without sending everything to the cloud, so your data is a little safer than with other attendees, in addition to not needing such a fast Internet connection.
- He gets great with Apple: If you have iPhone, iPad or Mac, Homepod Mini also works with them. You can send messages, search your iPhone or control your house very easily. If you lose the iPhone you just have to say that it sounds, and this will.
- Handoff for music: Do you want to pass the music from the iPhone to the speaker without complicating you? Just bring the mobile closer and ready, the song is still in the Homepod Mini without interruptions, thanks to Apple’s ecosystem.
- Control your easy house: The Homepod Mini is like the command center for your smart devices if you use Homekit, which allows you to make automation and control everything from one place. Something similar to Echo Dot, but with direct compatibility, and not through manufacturers’ skills. It allows intelligent automation.
- Sounds better: For its size, the HomePod Mini has a much cleaner and better low sound than the echo dot, so music is enjoyed, although it is more expensive.
- AirPlay 2: You can send music from any Apple device without delays or complications, something that you do not do with echo.
- Intercom function: You can send voice messages to other Apple HomePods or devices at home, as if you used an intercom, superpractic to speak without having to scream, Walkie-Talkie style.
- More care with your privacy: Apple is quite strict with how you handle your data, so you feel quieter using the Homepod Mini, although this is something that you never know, because a filtration could come from anyone.
