Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents

How easy is it to rip to plex? Do copyright protections get in the way?

I use the HomePod minis for my kitchen tv. It’s mostly for when I want to watch sports and my wife is watching the main tv. For my kitchen tv, I think it’s an amazing setup and great quality. I wouldn’t use it for my main tv though. My buddy has two full size HomePods as his setup and it’s not bad! The minis are too small - I wish they’d let you connect 4 of them at once