Comment by MoonWalk
25 days ago
"Pair it with HomePod for the best surround sound setup we’ve ever offered, and it makes managing your Apple Home accessories easier than ever."
That makes absolutely no sense. How does connecting surround speakers help one "manage" his thermostat or lighting system?
They serve as a home hub or thread router or whatever. I have a HomePod mini and it acts as the hub for those without additional vendor specific hardware.
I always get thread and matter mixed up but it relates to that