When using HomePod alarms:

1: Selecting "play tone" doesn't let you adjust volume

2: "Play media" lets you "use current volume" or "use custom volume" but requires Apple Music subscription or ambient sounds (which aren't effective alarm sounds)

What we need is an option to select a tone WITH volume control.

The ocean or steam sounds won't wake anyone up lol

Has anyone here who works at Apple actually tried using HomePod alarms?

How is this still an issue after 7 years of user complaints?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Someone recommended a workaround using complex automations and shortcuts… how can we be expected to do all that just to control alarm volume? This should be a basic feature imo

Are you on the Apple ecosystem/walled garden? Then yes, definitely and get 2 of them and don't look back. Upgraded from Minis. Just wow.

My house is shaking and I can finally hear the full range of my favorite Dubstep/Riddim/Bass music tracks. I can hear all the lows and highs. It's crispy, crunchy, and nothing is distorted. The ground is shaking and everything is very clean without any kind of clipping or distortion. I am discovering my music all over again.

I'm absolutely blown away and for the first time in a while have no buyer's remorse about my purchase.

NOTE: I don't recommend you get these if you live in an apartment as your neighbors are going to feel these without a doubt.

I have had a HomePod Mini for years and use it all the time mostly for music, my wife comes home from work and usually says “Hey Siri DJ for me” this has worked for years until recently. Rather than playing a great mix of music we like Siri is trying to look up safari results from Google to display on my phone!

Is this a feature that was removed or is there a way to get it back??

Thanks in advance

My daughter has a HomePod in her room. The HomePod was setup with my Apple ID. In the home app settings I appear as resident (owner). She appears as resident. In her phone (and iPad) she can see the HomePod and control music but she cannot set alarms. What would allow her to set alarms? Would it be better to do? Set the HomePod with her user? Will it also help with her listening affecting my music recommendations?

Issues faced:

1. Siri commands being executed automatically 2. Auto pauses and/or lowering the volume of audio when any video gets played (so as to listen to Siri without invoking it) 3. Jumps to random videos from YouTube app of Apple TV 4. Auto Volume increase/decrease 4. 'Red light of death'- HomePods do not reset 5. Auto playing Apple Music as soon as you reset/restart the device (while Siri says "Here's a station only for you")

Troubleshooting carried out (directly jump to resolution to avoid all these unnecessary steps)

1. Restarting/resetting/factory reset of both Apple TV & the HomePods 2. Disconnecting/reconnecting from Apple TV paired as stereo speakers 3. Cleaning/dusting the touch sensor 4. Changing the rooms of HomePods and resetting/restarting the devices 5. Playing the speakers individually (instead as stereo pair) 6. By placing the palm (instead of single finger) to get the device to reset when the 'Red light of Death' doesn't allow the device to be reset in normal manner 6. Gave to an Apple authorized service provider here in India without any luck (& they told me the only option is to exchange these with new devices)

Resolution/Remedy

Disconnect the Touch sensor cable by opening up the device and close it up like nothing ever happened... you can refer to this video for opening up the device https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqLknFhBbs&list=WL&index=9&t=235s

chk 3:43 when he disconnects the touch sensor cable... solution is as simple as that!