How to control a Xiaomi TV with a voice: from setup to advanced commands

Xiaomi's voice-activated TV is not just a handy thing, it's a real way to save time and make watching movies or TV shows even more comfortable. Imagine lying on the couch with a cup of tea, and instead of looking for a remote, just say, "Put Netflix on the TV." 4K-TV and in a second your Mi TV But how does it work in practice? What models support voice input, and what commands does the system really understand?

In this article, we will take a look at everything from A to Z: from the basic microphone settings (built-in or external) to the intricacies of working with Google Assistant and Alice from Yandex. TV 4S/5/5X/Q2/Q1E, Which phrases work seamlessly and which ones need to be refined, and how to fix the typical mistakes when the TV doesn't hear or misrecognizes commands. Ready to turn your Xiaomi into a true voice assistant!

What Xiaomi TVs support voice control

Not all Xiaomi models have a built-in microphone for voice control. To avoid wasting time, first check if your TV is suitable for this feature.

• 📺 Models with built-in microphone: Mi TV Q2 75", Mi TV Q1E, Mi TV 5X, Mi TV ES 2022 and later, the microphone is usually located in the bottom of the screen or on the remote control.
• 🎤 Models without microphone, but with support for external devices: Mi TV 4S, Mi TV 4A, Redmi Smart TV. You will need to connect an external microphone (for example, through the USB Bluetooth).
• 🔄 Firmware and region: Voice control works only on global or European firmware (version) MIUI TV 3.0 and higher on the Chinese versions (CN ROM) function may be blocked.

How do you check the firmware version? Go to Settings → On TV. → Version. MIUI TV. If your version is older than 2021, update the system first through Settings. → Update of the PO.

Important: Even if your TV supports voice input, some features may be limited by region, such as the Google Assistant on Xiaomi in Russia is not as stable as in Europe, due to sanctions restrictions.

Preparing the TV for voice control

Before you can give commands to the voice, you need to set the system up correctly. Here is a step-by-step instruction for TVs with a built-in microphone:

1. Activation of the microphone: Go to Settings → Devices and accessories → Voice control and switch on the microphone switch.
2. Language setting: In the same menu, select the recognition language (Russian, English, Chinese, etc. are available). For better recognition, we recommend using English (USA), even if you speak Russian - so there are fewer errors.
3. Permission to access the microphone: In the menu Settings → Confidentiality → App permissions find the voice assistant and give access to the microphone.

For TVs without a built-in microphone, you will need an external device:

• 🎙️ Connect. USB-microphone (e.g., Fifine) K669B) port USB 2.0 on the TV. Settings on the menu. → Sound. → Choose the entrance USB-microphone.
• 🔗 Use a Bluetooth headset with a microphone (e.g. Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones). Connect it via Settings → Bluetooth.
• 📱 Alternative: Control your TV with your voice via your smartphone with Google Assistant or Alice (more on this in the next section).

⚠️ Warning: If the TV does not respond to voice after connecting the microphone, check if it is turned off in the Privacy settings → Also make sure there are no noise sources (fan, air conditioner) nearby that can interfere with recognition.

Setting up Google Assistant on Xiaomi TV

Google Assistant is the most versatile voice assistant for Xiaomi TV, But it's nuanced. First, you need to have an Internet connection (preferably 5GHz Wi-Fi for stability) And second, you need a Google account (if you don't have one, create it through Settings). → Accounts).

Instructions for connection:

1. Open the Settings. → Devices and accessories → Google Assistant.
2. Click Add a Google account and log in.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to link the TV to your profile.
4. After connecting, say “OK, Google” – the assistant animation will appear on the screen.

What Teams Does Google Assistant Support in Xiaomi TV:

⚠️ Google Assistant may not work in Russia due to restrictions of Google for Russian IP-If the assistant doesn't answer, try:

• Use it. VPN (ProtonVPN, for example, with a connection to servers in Europe.
• Switch the assistant language to English (USA).
• Update the Google app on your TV through the Mi App Store.

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If Google Assistant doesn't understand your commands, try speaking more clearly and slowly, pausing between words, for example, instead of "turn on the movie," say "Okay Google... turn on... movie... Batman."

Xiaomi TV control via Alice (Yandex)

For users from Russia, the more reliable option is Alice from Yandex, which is better able to recognize Russian and integrate with local services (for example, Kinopoisk, Yandex Music), but you will need an additional device – a column with Alice (Yandex Station, Yandex Mini) or a smartphone with the Yandex application.

How to set up:

1. Install the Yandex app from the Mi App Store on your TV (if not, download it). APK from the official Yandex website and install through the File Manager).
2. Log in to your Yandex account.
3. Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network as the speaker/smartphone with Alice.
4. In the Yandex app on the TV go to Settings → Devices → Add the TV.

Examples of teams for Alice:

• 🎬 «Alice, put Game of Thrones on TV»
• 🔊 «Alice, turn up volume 50%»
• 🔍 «Alice, find the comedy of 2023»
• 🛋️ «Alice, turn off the TV in 30 minutes»

⚠️ Alice does not support direct integration with Netflix and Disney+ Because of the limitations of these services, you can run them using commands like, "Alice, open Netflix on your TV," but you'll have to do manual content searches.

Advanced voice commands for Xiaomi TV

Basic commands like turn on/off or turn up the volume are all known. TV It also supports more complex scenarios that can help automate routine activities:

• 🎮 For gamers: “Switch to Game Mode” (activates Game Mode with minimal input delay). “Set permission” 4K at 120 Hz (operates on Mi) TV Q2 newer).
• 📺 For moviegoers: "Enable Mode" (activates Film Mode with color settings for movies); "Show trailers for new movies" (opens YouTube Trailers section).
• 🏠 For smart home: Turn off the lights and turn on the TV (requires integration with Mi Home or Google Home); Set screen brightness to 70% and start Spotify (combined command).

A critical nuance: for advanced commands to work, the TV must be connected to a Xiaomi account (Mi Account) and synced with the cloud, without which some functions (such as managing a smart home) will not be available.

How to create a combined team:

1. Open the Mi Home app on your smartphone.
2. Go to Automation. → Add → Voice command.
3. Select the device (Xiaomi) TV) and add a sequence of actions (for example, "turn on the TV"); + launch YouTube + volume up 40%»).
4. Save the script and activate it with your voice through Alice or Google Assistant.

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Advanced commands require pre-tuning in Mi Home or Google Home, without which the TV won’t be able to perform complex scripts.

What to do if voice control is not working

Even when set up correctly, the TV can ignore voice commands, and here are the typical reasons and ways to address them:

If nothing helps, reset your voice assistant settings:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Google (or Yandex).
2. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
3. Reboot the TV and reset the assistant.

⚠️ Note: After resetting the Google Assistant or Alice data, all saved scripts and settings will be deleted.

Security and privacy in voice control

Voice control is convenient, but it raises privacy issues, because the TV microphone can record conversations even when you're not giving commands.

• 🔒 Turn off the microphone physically: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV Q2) There is a mechanical microphone switch on the body.
• 📝 Check your command history: Go to Settings in Google Assistant → Your details are in the Assistant → History and Delete Unnecessary Recordings.
• 🚫 Restrict access to applications: In Settings → Confidentiality → Allows to turn off the microphone for unnecessary applications.

It is also worth knowing that Xiaomi may collect anonymous voice command data to improve the service, to disable this feature:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Security → Privacy.
2. Find Improve Voice Services and turn it off.

If you use Alice, please read Yandex’s privacy policy: all voice requests are stored on the company’s servers for 6 months (they can be manually deleted in the Yandex application).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi voice control TV