How to control a Xiaomi TV from a Honor phone: the full guide 2026

Managing Xiaomi TVs from Honor is not only convenient, but also opens up new opportunities for integrating devices into the smart home ecosystem. Many users face difficulties in trying to sync gadgets from different brands, especially when it comes to Chinese manufacturers with closed ecosystems. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to control a Xiaomi TV from a Honor phone, including official applications, third-party solutions and workarounds for models with limited compatibility.

It is important to understand that Xiaomi and Honor (a subsidiary of Huawei) use different protocols for smart devices: the former run on the Mi platform. Home/Xiaomi Home, and the other one is on Huawei HiLink or Honor MagicOS, which creates technical barriers, but doesn't make it impossible. 2022–2026 Instructions are in accordance with the latest versions of the.

Xiaomi TVs and Honor phones compatibility: what you need to know

Before you start setting up, check if your Xiaomi TV supports smartphone control.Most models of the Mi lineup TV, Redmi Smart TV Xiaomi TV A (2019 and later) are equipped with Wi-Fi Direct module and support Mi Remote protocol:

• 📺 Mi TV 4S/4A/4X (2018–2020): Requires firmware updates to version MIUI TV 3.0+ fully compatible.
• 📺 Xiaomi TV Q2/Q1E (2021–2023): Google Cast and Mi Remote support out of the box".
• 📱 Honor 50/60/70/Magic Series: compatible with Mi Remote via workarounds (see section) 3).
• ⚠️ Older models (until 2018): may not support phone control without additional equipment (IR-blaster).

Honor phones lack built-in IR transmitter (except for some models for the Chinese market), so control over the infrared port (IR) However, this is not a problem: modern Xiaomi TVs support control over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (in models with Google). TV).

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi TV is released before 2019 and hasn’t been updated, chances are it doesn’t support Mi Remote protocol).

2. Official Mi Remote app: installation and setup

The most reliable way to manage is to use Xiaomi’s official Mi Remote app, despite the fact that it is designed for devices. Xiaomi/Redmi, You can also install it on your Honor phone bypassing restrictions.

Installation steps:

1. Download. APK-Mi Remote file from a trusted source (e.g. APKCombo or APKMirror) Current version as of 2026 is 5.12.3.
2. In Honor phone settings, allow installation from unknown sources: go to Settings → Security → Additionally. → Install from unknown sources and select the browser through which the file was downloaded.
3. Install the application and open it. When you first start it may appear "Device not supported." To get around it: 🔄 Reboot the phone. 📱 Enable Developer Mode (7 times click on "Build Number" in Settings → The phone). 🛠️ In the Developer Settings, activate the Debugging option USB and Emulation of the secondary display.

Once you restart, Mi Remote should work. Connect your phone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network.

If the app still can't see the TV:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📡 Check that the TV is turned on Wi-Fi Direct (Settings) → Networks. → Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔒 Turn it off. VPN Proxies on the phone – they can block local detection.

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3. Connect via Google Home (for models with Google) TV)

Xiaomi TVs on Google platform TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A2 4K or Mi TV Q2) Support management via Google Home.This method is universal and works on any Honor phones with Android 8.0+.

Instructions for connection:

1. Install Google Home from Google Play (or download it) APK, If the application is not available in your area).
2. Open the app and click Add (+) → Set up the device → New device.
3. Select the TV from the list of devices. The app will start searching the local network.
4. When Xiaomi TV appears on the list, follow the instructions on the screen. PIN-code that will be displayed on TV.

After you connect, you can:

• 🎛️ Control volume and channels.
• 🔍 Use voice search through Google Assistant.
• 📱 Transmit content from your phone to your TV (such as YouTube videos or photos).

⚠️ Note: If the TV is not detected in Google Home, check that it has Chromecast enabled (Settings) → Google → In some regions (e.g. China), this option may be disabled by default.

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4. Alternative management applications

If the official methods don't work, you can use third-party applications, and we tested a few solutions and selected the most stable ones:

How to set up Unified Remote:

1. Install Unified Remote on your Honor phone.
2. On the Xiaomi TV, turn on Debugging by USB (Settings → On TV. → Build Number – Press 7 times, then return to Settings → For developers).
3. In the application, select Add Remote Device → Auto-detect. If the TV is not found, enter it. IP-address manually (you can find it in Settings) → Networks. → Status of the network on TV).

Important: To work Unified Remote on the TV must be installed server component, download it from the official website and install through the File Manager on TV.

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If the TV is not detected over Wi-Fi, try connecting via Bluetooth. Select Bluetooth in Unified Remote → Pair new device and follow the instructions.

5. Management through IR-blaster (for older models)

If your Xiaomi TV is released before 2019 and doesn’t support Wi-Fi management, and your Honor phone doesn’t have an IR port, there are two options:

1. Outside IR-blaster (e.g. BroadLink) RM4 Pro or Xiaomi Mi IR Blaster 2. Connects to your phone via Bluetooth and emulates remote signals. 🛒 Cost: from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles. ⚡ Compatibility: Works with any IR TV.

Smart speaker with an IR port (for example, Xiaomi Mi) AI Speaker or AliGenie T1). Configures via Mi Home and can control the TV over voice commands.

Instructions for BroadLink RM4 Pro:

1. Connect the blaster to your phone via Bluetooth.
2. Install the eControl app.
3. Add a Xiaomi TV to the list of devices by selecting a brand from the database.
4. Direct the original remote to the blaster and record the signals for the main buttons (on/off, volume, channels).

⚠️ Attention: When using external IR-Make sure there are no obstacles between the blaster and the TV, maximum distance for stable operation is 8-10 meters.

6 Voice control via Alice or Google Assistant

If you're more comfortable with your voice, you can integrate it with Alice (from Yandex) or Google Assistant. TV Android-enabled TV/Google TV.

Configure it through Google Assistant:

1. Make sure that your TV and phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open Google Assistant on Honor and say, “Plug my TV.”
3. Follow the voice instructions. If the TV is not found, check that it has Google Cast enabled. → Google → Cast).
4. After the connection, you can use commands: 🎤 "Turn on the TV in the kitchen” (if the device location is indicated). 🎤 "Turn up the volume on Xiaomi TV". 🎤 "Open Netflix on your TV".

Customization through Alice:

This will require a smart column Yandex Station or application Yandex with voice assistant:

1. Connect your Xiaomi TV to your Mi Home (even if you don’t use a Xiaomi phone, you can temporarily install the app on another device).
2. In Mi Home, add a TV to the room (e.g., "Living Room").
3. Connect your Mi Home account with Yandex via Settings → Smart home. → Connected services.
4. Now Alice will be able to control the TV on commands: 🎤 "Alice, turn on the TV in the living room". 🎤 "Alice, put channel 25 on Xiaomi".

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Voice control works only for Android TVs TV/Google TV. For PatchWall models (e.g. Mi) TV 4S) this method is not available.

7. Solving common problems

When connecting your Honor phone to your Xiaomi TV, there may be errors, and we have collected the most common ones and ways to fix them:

Additional advice:

• 🔄 If the Xiaomi TV is not updated through the menu, download the firmware from the official website and install it manually through the menu. USB.
• 📡 For a stable connection, use a router with Wi-Fi 6 support (e.g., Xiaomi). AX6000).
• 🔒 If the connection is blocked by the firewall, temporarily disable it in the router settings.

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If after updating the firmware TV stopped responding to commands from the phone, reset network settings: go to Settings → Networks. → Resetting network settings.

8.Comparison of management methods: which one to choose?

The choice of control depends on the model of your Xiaomi TV and Honor phone, and we have compiled a comparative table to help determine:

Selection recommendations:

• 🆕 If you have a new model, Xiaomi TV (2021+) Google TV, Google Home is the easiest and most stable way to use it.
• 📱 For TVs on PatchWall (2019-2020) Mi Remote will work with circumvention of restrictions.
• 🕰️ For older TVs (until 2018) the only option — IR-blaster.

FAQ: Frequent questions