- But when it comes to its looks, this little doughnut-shaped smart assistant is easily mistaken for a toy. I skipped a heartbeat when my nephew was tossing it around like a puck.
- Unruly children aside, the small size and light nature of the Home Mini makes it susceptible to falls and drops. Also, it’s almost impossible to stick an adhesive strip on its silicon back.
- So it makes sense to mount your units on the wall. Besides getting rid of messy wires on the floor, these mounts are a clever way to retain space on your work desk or kitchen counter.
- Note
- These mounts don’t bundle a Google Home Mini
Things to Check While Buying a Wall Mount
Before you hit the Buy button, you should consider a couple of things. There are mainly two types of wall mounts for the Home Mini — wall brackets and socket mounts. While you can place the former just about anywhere (you’ll have to deal with wires), the latter stays attached to a wall socket. If you are going with the former, you’d need to keep the following things in mind,
Wire management.The material of the wall. Can it accommodate adhesive pads or nails?Does it sit flush against the wall?
But if you’re considering socket mounts, give thought to the following things,
The height of the socket from the floor.Wire management.Compatibility of the plug.Does it go with your home decor?
Last but not least, pay utmost attention to the location of the mount. That is important if you access its services from a particular spot every day.
1. AmorTek Outlet Mount
As per most reviews, the mount works as advertised. It uses the same power cord that comes with the Mini. That way, you needn’t worry about the plug fitting your wall sockets. More importantly, the case fits both the Mini and the plug. Do note that your smart speaker may not sit flush against the wall if you hang it upside down. Also, the plastic of this inexpensive mount is a bit thin, so you may want to consider it before making the purchase. Box Contents: Holder Limitations:
The Mute switch stays hidden.Wire holders may break if pushed hard.
Priced at $8.99, AmorTek Outlet Mount comes in two colors — White and Black.
2. Dot Genie Mini Backpack
If you do not like the bulky appearance of the AmorTek wall mount, check out the following holder. As per most reviews, the speaker sits snugly in the holder. The good thing about this product is you can easily use the secondary plug. Furthermore, the Mute button is easily accessible, thanks to its clean design. There have been a few issues with the power plug some users, and the plug got stuck in the socket for a few folks. Box Contents: Holder, custom plug, USB cable Limitations:
Requires a 3 prong outlet.The cable is short and a bit tight.
The Dot Genie Mini Backpack costs $14.99 and comes in White, Black, and Coral.
3. Hmount Outlet Wall Mount
Since it uses the plug and the wire that comes with the Home Mini, you don’t have to bother about plug fittings. What you’ll love about this mount is that it sits flush against the wall. Installing it is a walk in the park. Just snap the speaker securely, wind the cord to the rear and plug the mount to the wall socket. Box Contents: Wall mount, User manual Limitations:
The added weight of the gig may not be ideal for sockets in the landscape mode.
Priced at $8.99, the Hmount Outlet Mount comes White, Black, Coral, Black+Blue, and White+Blue.
4. Fstop Labs Holder
- One of the sides has a cutout to insert the USB cable. So, you’d need to align the cutout against the Mini’s power port and snap it in.
- Cool Tip
- Before mounting the bracket, do think about how would you hide the extra length of wire. You can either go for tubing or
wire clamps to hold the wire in place. Box Contents: Holder, Screws & anchor points Limitations:
No cable management
Fstop Labs 2 pack holder costs $9.99 and comes in White and Black.
5. Wall Brackets from Nothing Like This
The company also provides adhesive strips if you don’t want to drill holes in the wall. However, the usage of tapes depends on your wall surface as to whether it will stick or not. You might have to buy the 3M Command strips separately for the reports about the company-issued adhesive tapes state that they fail to hold up. Box Contents: 3 screws, 3 wall expansion anchors, double-sided 3M tape Limitations:
The screws are small. If you are considering mounting your Home Mini on the ceiling or to cabinets, do get longer screws.
Nothing Like This Caddy is priced at $11.99 and is available in Chalk and Charcoal.
6. CloverTale Wall Mount Holder
On the downside, you’d have to do the cable management yourself, it being a simple wall mount. The CloverTale Wall Mount Holder is perfect for placements near the bed or near the kitchen counter. Just keep in mind to unplug the USB cable before unmounting it. Box Contents: Screws Limitations:
At times, the Google Home Mini may not sit flush against the wall because of the screws.
CloverTale Wall Mount Holder will cost you $9.99.
The Glory of the Mount
With my Google Home Mini mounted securely, I can rest assured that it is safe and secure. Now, I just have to train it using my voice so that there are no surprising song skips. Next up: Looking to remove your Google account from your Google Home? Read the following guide to know how to get it done. The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
