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1nd3x
Newbie

Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

Hey!

Is it possible to have my TV sound coming out of my homepod mini using Roku Express 4K on my TV? Or do I really need the Apple TV ?

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Streamer317
Roku Guru

Re: Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

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1nd3x
Newbie

Re: Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

From what I've seen I need an Apple TV to do it 

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Streamer317
Roku Guru

Re: Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

The first link shows you how to do it. But a mini speaker is not going to give you any sort of sound quality. Better off with a soundbar. 

1nd3x
Newbie

Re: Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

First link is showing me how to set up the airplay. My goal is to use the homepod as my TV speakers. Most websites says that's only available with an Apple TV 

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Streamer317
Roku Guru

Re: Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

Did you read and follow the instructions in the first link? It actually says “How to link Homepd to Roku”. The easiest and best way is yes to use Apple TV. Apple has designed a whole ecosystem. Roku’s has also designed a whole ecosystem. If you have a Roku TV you can get the world cool wireless speakers and subwoofer to work with the tv. The sound quality out of 1 HomePod won’t be stereo either since it’s one speaker. You could however use any Bluetooth speaker and then use the Roku Remote Control app for your phone. Sync the speaker to your phone. Launch the mobile phone app and select the private listening feature. Then whatever is playing on your Roku will go through the speaker. You should also be able to do this with your HomePod mini. You can stream music from your phone to your HomePod mini right? If so then use the Roku Remote Control app 

Mikecm1
Newbie

Re: Roku Express 4K - Homepod Mini

Yeah that doesn’t work. It does in theory. But it doesn’t in reality.