How to set up voice control on a Xiaomi TV: 3 working ways

Xiaomi TV voice control turns movie watching and working with Smart TV It's a convenient process -- you just say a command to change the channel, find a YouTube video, or change the volume, but many users have problems with the assistant not hearing, the commands are delayed, and the menu does not have the right options. In this article, we will analyze all ways to activate voice control on Mi models. TV 4/5, Redmi Smart TV, Xiaomi TV A Pro and others, including hidden settings and avoiding common errors.

You can control your TV with your voice through a built-in microphone in the remote, a smart speaker connected to Xiaomi Smart Speaker or a smartphone with the Mi Home application. Each method has nuances: for example, the remote with a microphone only works at a distance of 5 meters, and Google Assistant requires a link to one account through the column. We tested all options on current firmware in 2026 — in the article only proven solutions.

If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t respond to voice commands, the problem may be in disabled resolutions, outdated software, or conflict with other devices in the Mi Home ecosystem. Don’t rush to bring the equipment to the service – 90% of the time it is enough to update the firmware or reset the assistant settings. Below you will find step-by-step instructions for each method, a comparison table of methods and answers to frequent questions.

1. Voice control via Xiaomi remote with microphone

The easiest way is to use the original Xiaomi Mi Remote remote with a microphone button (marked by the icon). 🎤). These consoles come complete with Mi models. TV 5 Pro, Redmi Smart TV X2022 If your remote is not equipped with a microphone, you have to buy it separately. MDZ-26-DC for most TV).

How to check the compatibility of the remote:

1. Turn the remote and find the model on the sticker (for example, RMT-10401).
2. Check it with the compatibility table below.
3. If the model is suitable, but the microphone does not work, update the firmware of the remote via the TV menu.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on the TV and press the button. 🎤 The recording indicator should appear (blue LED).
2. Say a command in Russian or English, such as “turn on Netflix” or “turn up the volume by 20.”
3. If the TV is not responding, go to Settings. → Devices → DU remote → Update the remote firmware.

Check the batteries in the remote (should be) ≥1.5B)

Make sure the distance to the TV is ≤5 meters

Turn off other devices with microphones nearby (columns, smartphones)

Reset the remote to factory settings (clamp Menu) + Home 10sec)-->

Important: Xiaomi remotes with microphone work only with PatchWall TVs (version 3.0 and higher). TV (Like Mi. TV Stick) voice commands are handled by Google Assistant, not built-in XiaoAI.

2. Connect via Xiaomi Smart Speaker

If you have a Xiaomi Smart Speaker (or Redmi SonikBass) smart speaker, you can use it to control your TV without a remote control, which is convenient for creating smart home scenarios — for example, the team "Hey Siri, turn on the TV in the kitchen" will launch Mi. TV and switch to the right channel.

Requirements:

• 🔹 The TV and speaker must be on the same Wi-Fi network (2.4 GHz).
• 🔹 Mi Home app installed on smartphone (version) ≥6.0).
• 🔹 The column is linked to the same Mi Account as the TV.

Instructions for bundle:

1. Open Mi Home, go to the Smart Home section → Automation → Add a script.
2. Select the trigger: Voice command → Write down a phrase (for example, “turn on the TV in the living room").
3. Add Action: Select your TV from the device list and specify the command (turn on, off, switch channel).
4. Save the script and say the command to the column.

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Redmi SonikBass

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Warning: If the column does not find the TV in Mi Home, check: Both devices are connected to the same region in the account settings (Russia / CIS). → Communications and networks → Mi Home (on) No restrictions on the router (e.g., customer isolation).

3. Voice control from a smartphone (Mi Home / Google Assistant)

The smartphone can be used as an alternative remote with voice control, either the official Mi Home app or Google Assistant (if the TV runs on Android) will do this. TV). The first version supports Russian, the second only English (except for new PatchWall 4.0 models).

Method 1: Mi Home (for all Xiaomi models)

• 📱 Open Mi Home and select your TV.
• 🎤 Click the microphone icon in the upper right corner.
• 🗣 Say the command in Russian, for example: "Switch to the HDMI 1" or "Put the Lord of the Rings movie on YouTube".

Method 2: Google Assistant (Android only) TV)

• 📱 Make sure that you have a Google account on your smartphone and TV.
• 🎤 Activate Google Assistant on your phone (long press home or OK Google command").
• 🗣 Say "Set volume to 50 on my TV" (English is mandatory!).

4. Set up the voice assistant XiaoAI

Xiaomi's PatchWall TVs have its own XiaoAI assistant built in, which understands Russian teams better than Google Assistant, but by default it can be disabled or not work correctly. Here's how to set it up:

Activation of XiaoAI:

1. Go to Settings. → Smart assistant. → XiaoAI.
2. Turn on the voice control switch.
3. Choose the language: Russian (Russia).
4. Take a brief tutorial (say 3 test phrases).

List of supported teams (2026):

• 🔍 "Find comedies on the Kinopoisk" - search by services.
• 📺 "Switch to Channel One – Change channel.
• 🔊 "Set the volume to 30 percent" - adjust the sound.
• 🎬 "Enable the next episode" - playback control.
• 💡 "Turn off the TV in 30 minutes – Sleep Timer.

1. Reset the language in the assistant settings.

2. Update the TV firmware to the latest version (Settings) → On TV. → Update of the PO).

3. Reset Assistant settings: Settings → Smart assistant. → Reset the data.-->

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Attention: On Xiaomi models TV A2 2022 and older XiaoAI may conflict with Google Assistant. If commands are executed with a delay, disable one of the assistants in the settings (Settings) → Annexes → System applications).

5. Solving Voice Control Problems

If the TV does not respond to voice commands, use this diagnostic manual:

Checklist for troubleshooting:

Check your internet connection (for XiaoAI and Mi Home)

Make sure the microphone is not silenced in the settings (Settings) → Confidentiality → Microphone)

Update the TV and remote

Reconnect the smart speaker to Mi Home

Reset the assistant settings (Settings) → Smart assistant. → Drop it)-->

Typical errors and decisions:

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If after all the manipulations voice control does not work, reset the TV to the factory settings (Settings) → On TV. → Reset. Pre-record the image and sound settings, they'll reset!

6. Voice commands for smart home (advanced scenarios)

With a Xiaomi TV, you can create complex automations by combining it with other devices in the ecosystem.

• 🌓 "Evening mode – Dimms the lights (Yeelight), turns on TV on Netflix and launches a playlist on the column.
• 🏠 "All the way home: TV turns on, robot vacuum cleaner (Mi Robot) returns to base, and air conditioner (Mi Air Conditioner) sets 22°C.
• 🎮 "Game mode - switches TV to the HDMI 1 (where the console is connected), turns off the lights and activates low latency mode.

How to create a script in Mi Home:

1. Open the app, go to the smart home → Automation → Add.
2. Select Voice Command as a trigger and write down the phrase.
3. Add the action: first the TV, then the other devices.
4. Specify delays between commands (e.g., 2 seconds between TV and video launch).

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Note: To work, all devices must be connected to a single hub (e.g., Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Hub). Without an automation hub, they will only work within one type of device (e.g., only lighting).

7.Comparison of voice assistants for Xiaomi TV

Which assistant to choose - XiaoAI, Google Assistant or Alice (via Yandex Station column)? TV Q2 2023 and Redmi Smart TV X55 2022:

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For maximum convenience, use XiaoAI for basic commands (channel switching, volume) and Mi Home for complex scenarios with other Xiaomi devices.

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice control