HomeKit Voice control, Local or Internet access required?

[jtp10181]

Voice control from a phone with ios 16 works offline, possibly with limited commands. See
My testing above: HomeKit Voice control, Local or Internet access required? - #11 by jtp10181

[gopher.ny]

@Ken_Fraleigh

It sounds like a Homekit Beta issue @gopher.ny should look at since homebridge Hubitat devices continued to work.

Noted, I'll experiment with that.

[robertsonslodge]

Thank you all for continuing this discussion.
After my original question, I got an Apple HomePod mini for Christmas. Set it up, connecting with HE home bridge, and it's beautiful. However, I find Voice commands via HomePod mini do not function without internet connection.

[jtp10181]

@robertsonslodge

However, I find Voice commands via HomePod mini do not function without internet connection.

Correct, I also stated that in my testing above. There was some speculation the Homepod Mini may be able to do it in the future, but nothing confirmed that I saw.