Recognize sounds using HomePod
HomePod can continuously listen for certain sounds—such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When HomePod detects these sounds, it can send a notification to your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Tap the notification to check in and make sure everything is all right.
Note: Sound Recognition requires the updated Home architecture. Don’t rely on HomePod in circumstances where you may be harmed or injured, or in high-risk or emergency situations. For more information, see Important safety information for HomePod.
Set up Sound Recognition
Go to the Home app
on your iPhone or iPad.
Tap
, then tap Home Settings.
Tap Safety & Security, then tap Sound Recognition.
Turn on the sounds you want HomePod to listen for, such as Smoke & CO Alarm.
Check in during an alarm
On your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, tap the notification.
The notification says CRITICAL, and shows the HomePod that detects the alarm.
Note: The notification remains in the Home app until the alarm sound stops.
When you tap the notification, HomePod announces to anyone at home that someone is checking in.
Tap Talk to speak to those at home. If you have a supported camera in the same room as HomePod, the camera feed appears while you’re checking in.