On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, your host reviews the HomePod mini 2 and breaks down the massive new Amazon home lineup.

After a six-year hiatus, HomePod mini 2 is here with a handful of new features. Unfortunately, upgraded audio isn't on that list.

The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as a dedicated Mac speaker or in a four-speaker array for Apple TV 4K. It has a new, faster S10 processor and faster Wi-Fi 6E.

Unfortunately, the biggest new feature, Siri AI, isn't available at launch. That's the biggest catch, and makes the new device feel incomplete.

If you do pick up the updated small HomePod, it will at least be quicker. The S10 helps the speaker answer you faster, transfer audio quicker, and overall act more responsive.

In other news, Amazon held an event in New York City where it took the wraps off its latest smart home devices.…