The HomePod Can Hear Alarms (opens in new tab)

Did you know that the Apple HomePod can recognize alarms in your home and alert you about them? We discovered this a few weeks ago while we were vacationing in Phoenix. While relaxing in the sun, every member of our household received an alert on their phones. I cannot remember exactly what it said, but it was in notification center and said something to the effect of, “An alarm is sounding in your home.” This certainly got our adrenaline pumping! We quickly checked the other smart device we ...