How to Add an Aux Port to Your Google Home Mini
The best Echo Dot feature (besides Amazon Alexa voice control ) might just be the built-in auxiliary port, which makes it easy to connect old speakers to a puck-shaped device. Unfortunately, Google hasn’t included an extra port in its similarly sized Home Mini , which means you’ll need Chromecast Audio to hook it up to another speaker, or you can try adding an extra port yourself.
This is what SnekTek decided to do in theirrecent YouTube video , and the results have been amazing. With a little tinkering and a little drilling, you can also add an extra input to your Google Home Mini.
The first step is to remove the orange rubber base, which requires heating the bottom of the device to loosen the adhesive holding it in place. The bottom cover is then easily unscrewed, revealing a few wires, chips, and switches to play with.
After a bit of digging, SnekTek decided to insert a new AUX port into the cord that transmits music to the Home Mini’s built-in speaker. That meant measuring the voltage and adding a 10: 1 voltage divider. They then drilled a hole in the base of the device before applying some epoxy to hold the new lead in place.
Finally, SnekTek has confirmed that this method works by connecting it to a different speaker. So if you are ready to take the risk and try to update your new device with your own hands, go for it. However, if you’re worried about breaking your Google Home Mini (this will definitely void your warranty), you’re probably better off just paying $ 35 for Chromecast Audio.