Apple HomePod 2 vs Sonos One

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We take an opening look at how the new Apple HomePod 2 compares with the established Sonos One

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For starters, The HomePod 2 features built-in temperature and humidity sensors. These, according to Apple, will let users create smart home automations to do things such as playing a siren when it detects smoke or carbon monoxide.

This is incredibly misleading. The HomePod 2 is NOT capable of detecting smoke or carbon monoxide on its own. What it can actually do is listen for a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm.

Source: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023...pod-with-breakthrough-sound-and-intelligence/