Mi Home

Xiaomi produces high-quality and diverse products for the smart home. These are appliances that have flexible settings and can synchronize with your smartphone. You need to install a special Mi Home application to control household appliances from your phone. You will learn about the tricks and the correct configuration of the program by reading our article.

What is this application?

Mi Home is the official software from Xiaomi to manage the branded ecosystem. The application allows you to combine gadgets in one place so that remote configuration does not take much time.

Mi Home app is available for iOS and Android. During the initial setup, you select the region and language.

Setting up and working with Mi Home

In this paragraph, we will tell you how to properly use the application and what advantages/disadvantages it has.

Downloading and installation

Mi Home is freely available on Google Play and App Store. It can be downloaded completely free and installed on a mobile device from any manufacturer (not just Xiaomi and Redmi models).

Download the software from official app stores. If you need a custom version, visit XDA. Do not download Mi Home from unknown sources. It is fraught with the risk of identity theft.

Initial setup and account creation

1. Once the application starts, we see the user agreement. Read it and click Accept and continue. We also give an agreement to participate in the quality improvement program.
2. In the next window, choose a region. The best option is, of course, China. Then you can synchronize all “smart” devices with your smartphone, even if they were produced exclusively for the Chinese domestic market. The only unpleasant thing: most of the interface will be in Chinese.
3. The optimal option is the U.S., Singapore, or Taiwan. The list of devices is huge, and the English language is present.
4. Now give the app the necessary permissions and authorization. Enter the data from the Mi-account. If you don’t have one, then click on “Register”.

Adding devices

After successful authorization, you will be taken to the main screen. Click “Add device”. It opens a new page with the classification of the devices and certain models.

1. For example, you want to synchronize a “smart” kettle with your phone. To do this, select “Kitchen electronics” in the left tab – Smart kettle Mi.
2. Activate Bluetooth on the smartphone and the device. We wait until the phone detects the technique.
3. We agree to synchronization.

Feature Overview

Mi Smart Home program allows you to make the most accurate and user-friendly configuration of gadgets. The first thing to do is to distribute electronics to the rooms. To do this:

1. Go into the app, and in the lower right corner, click “Profile”;
2. Go to “Settings ” – “Home Management”;
3. Click on the section “Add Room”. There are many rooms to choose from bathroom, bedroom, study, nursery, kitchen, etc.
4. Finally, we specify the appliances that should be located in specific areas of the apartment/home.

For each room, you can set the humidity level and the optimal temperature using a special sensor from Xiaomi.

Another interesting and very useful option is the creation of scenarios. This scheme triggers certain actions specified in advance by the user. Let’s look at a few simple examples.

Under “if” we specify a condition. Under “then” we give a command to the ecosystem. You can create a script in the “Automation” section. The “Records” stores inactive scripts.

In the “Profile” tab, you change the username and photo and create additional accounts. “Forum” does not carry any special functionality: it’s just a place for communication between owners of “smart” equipment and developers.

Custom Application

On the Internet, you can find excellent modified versions of Mi Home.

We always recommend downloading programs of this kind from trusted sources. It can be both user forums and official sites for communication from Xiaomi (for example, Mi Community).

Problem Solution

Now let’s discuss the most frequent unpleasant situations users encounter after installing Mi Home.

What to do if the app doesn’t work

1. If the app doesn’t work, the first action is to uninstall and reinstall it.
2. Check the amount of free space on the device: lack of memory often affects the fact that the application does not open.
3. If you can’t log in, the problem lies in the region. Activate the VPN connection and set mainland China. Try logging in again.

What to do if you can’t add a new device

1. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on the devices.
2. Check the originality of Mi Home (if the utility is fake or hacked, synchronization will not happen). Similarly, with smart appliances: the program will not see a copy of the camera or the Mi vacuum cleaner.
3. As in the first situation, choose China as the region. This is especially important if you use devices for the domestic market.

What to do if the script doesn’t work

Creating scenarios can seem like a complicated and confusing procedure for newcomers. The main rule is to read the instructions on the screen clearly and follow the prompts. Don’t forget that you can’t specify two “and” and “or” conditions in one script. To do this, create 2 commands.

Also, choose the triggers of the script correctly. It can be a timer, a manual trigger, a call, or a message.

FAQ

Can I manage the Xiaomi ecosystem from a Windows laptop?

No, there are no special Windows, Linux, or Mac OS applications to set up a smart home. But you can install a regular Android emulator on your PC and, in it, already set up Mi Home.

Can I use my smartphone as a remote control for the smart home?

Yes, if the phone has an IR port.

Will root rights prevent the Mi Home from functioning?

Super User Mode does not affect the remote control and configuration of the smart home.

Today we learned how to install and configure the Mi Home app. It’s a quick procedure that greatly streamlines the management of Xiaomi’s smart home ecosystem. If you have any additional questions, write in the comments, we will always help.