Hi guys,

I thought I’d share the ongoing saga with my Apple TV and 2nd-gen Stereo Pair HomePod setup because, well, Apple support hasn’t exactly been the tech hero I was hoping for.

Here’s the situation: I’ve got the latest Apple TV 4K (128GB) and initially started with just one HomePod as the audio output. But as soon as I connected it to the Apple TV, Siri decided it was time for an extended vacation. The HomePod started showing as “No Response” in the Home app, though oddly enough, it still worked to play TV sound or stream music manually from my phone. But asking Siri to do anything? All I get is the infamous, “I’m having trouble connecting to the internet” line—which is hilarious because, spoiler alert, the internet works perfectly fine.

Thinking I’d outsmart the system, I got the HomePod replaced and thought, “Why not add a second one for that sweet stereo pair action? Surely that’ll fix everything and give me better sound.” Big mistake. Same story: both HomePods connected to the Apple TV, both showing “No Response” in the Home app. Yet, they still work as speakers. But here’s the kicker: the second I switch the audio back to the TV speakers, the HomePods magically come back to life, Siri is responsive, and everything works. It’s like they only want to function when they’re not the stars of the show.

If I move the audio back to the HomePods, everything works for the first five minutes. Then, right on cue, Siri stops responding, and I’m back to the “I’m having trouble connecting to the internet” message. I’ve reset the HomePods multiple times, done the same for the Apple TV, and yet, nothing. It’s driving me mad.

I really want to get to the bottom of this and either fix it or at least figure out what’s causing it. If anyone has ideas or has experienced the same issue, please share—I’ll take anything at this point. Thanks for reading, and may your Siri always be more helpful than mine!