Shot by Wiblur in Hefei
Shot by Wiblur in Hefei

No Nonsense, Here’s the Reset Process:

Power Off
Hold Button
Scan
  1. First, unplug your HomePod and then plug it back in.
  2. Important! In the few seconds after the power is restored, you’ll see a white spinning light on the screen. At this point, hold down the screen until the light turns red. It might prompt you to keep holding to reset, but continue holding until you see the red spinning light, followed by three beeps. Only then can you release.
  3. After the three beeps, the light will turn white and pulse. Your phone might prompt you to connect, but the most reliable way is to open the Home app, tap the + button in the top right, and select Add or Scan Accessory. Use your camera to scan the pulsing white light.