How to put a timer on a Xiaomi TV: 5 ways for all models

Xiaomi TVs (including the Mi TV 4/5 series, Redmi Smart TV and Xiaomi TV A/Q) offer built-in timer features that help control viewing time, save power, and automate device on/off. However, many users have difficulty finding these settings — especially if it comes to a sleep timer, auto-on schedule, or delayed shutdown after a certain period of time.

In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to set a timer on Xiaomi. TV, including hidden features that are not described in the official documentation, you will learn how to configure automatic shutdown through the 10/30/60/120 Create a schedule for the week ahead, and manage the timer through Mi Home or voice assistant Alice./Google Special attention will be paid to the nuances for TVs on Android TV PatchWall: their interfaces are different, and not all instructions on the network work universally.

1. Standard timer off via TV menu

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in Sleep Timer feature that is on all Xiaomi TV models, which allows you to program automatic shutdowns at a given interval of 10 minutes to 4 hours.

1. Take the remote control and press the Menu button (or Settings on new models).

2. Go to Settings → System → Timer (on some firmware, the path may look like Settings → All settings → Preferences → Sleep Timer).

3. Select the desired time from the list: 10/20/30/60/90/120/180/240 minutes.

Once activated, a countdown icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. To reverse the shutdown, go back to this menu and select Turn off.

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If you don't have a "Sleep Timer" option on your menu, upgrade your TV firmware to the latest version, which older versions of PatchWall (until 2022) may not have had.

• ⏰ Maximum time: 4 hours (240 minutes) - no firmware allows.
• 🔄 Reset: Timer resets after every TV turn off.
• 📱 Control from the remote: On some models, you can quickly turn on the timer, holding the Power button (power) for 3 seconds.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs TV A Pro 2023 and newer sleep timer function may conflict with Energy Saving mode. If the timer doesn't work, turn off eco-mode in power settings.

2.Timer via Mi Home app (for smart TVs)

If your Xiaomi TV is connected to the Mi Home ecosystem (such as MiOT models), you can remotely control the timer via a mobile app, a method that is handy if you forgot to turn off the TV or want to schedule a turn on before you return home.

Instructions:

1. Install the Mi Home app (available for Android and iOS).
2. Add a TV to the app (if not already added) via Devices → Add a device → TV.
3. Open the TV card in the app and go to Automation → Create a rule.
4. Select a condition (e.g. Time) and the action to turn off the TV.
5. Keep the rule. Now the TV will turn off on a schedule even without you.

The advantage of this method is the ability to create several rules (for example, turn off the TV at 23:00 on weekdays and at 00:30 on weekends), and you can configure auto-only through Mi Home, which is not available through the standard menu of the TV.

3. Voice control of the timer (Alice, Google Assistant, XiaoAI)

Modern Xiaomi TVs support voice assistants that can control the timer on command.This is the fastest way if you do not have a remote control at hand.

Methods of activation:

• 🎤 Press and hold the Google Assistant button (or Microphone) and say, “OK Google, turn off the TV in 30 minutes” or “Alice, set a timer on your TV for 1 hour»
• 📱 Through a speaker or smartphone: If the TV is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as a smart speaker (Yandex Station, Google Nest), you can give a command by voice without a remote control.
• 🤖 Through XiaoAI (for China): Chinese firmware is run by XiaoAI assistant. Team: "" (xiao ai tungsue, dianshiji dingshi guanji)

Voice commands don’t work on all models, for example, Redmi Smart TV without Google TV doesn’t support Google Assistant, and Xiaomi TV A may require pre-setting the microphone in Settings → Voice Assistant.

⚠️ Warning: If the TV doesn’t respond to voice commands, check if the settings are enabled with Voice control. → Allow remote control. On some firmware, this option is disabled by default.

4. timer via Android TV (for models on Google TV)

Xiaomi TVs on the Google TV platform (such as Xiaomi TV Q2 2023 or Mi TV 5X) have an alternative way to adjust the timer through Android system settings.This method allows you to set the exact shutdown time (such as at 23:45), not just the interval.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Device and Preferences → Date and Time.
2. Make sure that time synchronization over the network is enabled (Automatically).
3. Return to the main settings menu and select Applications → System Applications → Timer.
4. Click Set a shutdown timer and select the right time.

This method is more flexible than the standard Sleep Timer, as it allows:

• ⏰ Set a specific time (e.g. 00:30) and not just a countdown.
• 🔁 Create repetitive tasks (daily, on weekends).
• 🛠 Integrate with Google Calendar (timer can be linked to an event in the calendar).

On Android firmware TVs TV 11 and later (released after 2022) the system timer function can be hidden. To activate it, you need to turn on Developer Mode and allow it to be used. USB-debugging.

Enable time synchronization over the network

Update the firmware to the latest version

Connect your TV to the same Wi-Fi network as your smartphone

Check if the developer mode is enabled (if you need access to hidden settings)-->

5. Alternative methods: timer socket and third-party applications

If the built-in features of Xiaomi TV do not suit you (for example, you need to turn off the TV after 5 hours or on a complicated schedule), you can use external solutions:

1.A smart timer outlet

Connect the TV through a smart outlet (such as Xiaomi Mi Smart Plug or Aqara) and set up an automatic power outage on a schedule. This is a radical method, since the TV will turn off instantly, without saving the session.

Third-party annexes

On Google Play TVs, you can install apps like Sleep Timer or TV Off Timer, which offer advanced settings, such as:

• 🎬 Shutdown after the film/series is completed (integration with Kodi or Netflix).
• 🔊 Gradual decrease in volume before switching off.
• 📅 Flexible schedules (e.g., “turn off at 23:00 except Friday").

3 Automation through Home Assistant

For advanced users: If your Xiaomi TV is integrated into the Home Assistant smart home system, you can create automation with time triggers, motion sensors, or other conditions.

automation:


- alias: "Switch off TV at 23:30"




trigger:




platform: time




at:"23:30:00"




action:




service: media_player.turn_off




target:




entity_id: media_player.xiaomi_tv

⚠️ Note: Using a smart socket to force the TV to shut down may damage the file system if the recording was on the computer at the time of the shutdown. USB-Do not use this method if the TV is performing critical operations.

6 Problem Solving: Why the Timer Is Not Working

If the timer on Xiaomi TV doesn’t work, check the following points:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the TV settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Device → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings (does not delete applications).
3. After restarting, reset the timer.

On Xiaomi TV A2 2026 with MIUI TV 3.0 firmware and later, the timer function may conflict with Game Turbo mode. Turn it off in the display settings before using the timer.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the timer on Xiaomi TV

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For maximum reliability, use a combination of methods: standard timer + backup rule in Mi Home, which ensures that the TV is turned off even if one of the services fails.