How to completely turn off sleep mode on Xiaomi devices: TVs, smartphones, smart gadgets

The sleep mode on Xiaomi devices is a useful feature for saving energy, but sometimes it interferes with the comfortable use of the equipment. TV It can suddenly go out while watching a movie, and a smartphone can block the screen when reading a long article. In this article, we will examine all the ways to turn off sleep mode on different types of devices of the brand: from TVs on Android. TV Smart lamps in the Mi Home ecosystem.

It's important to understand that the settings may vary depending on the model and firmware version. MIUI 14/15, Android TV 11/12 And the latest versions of the Mi Home app, and if your device runs on outdated firmware, some menu items may be called differently, and the section will help. FAQ end-of-article.

Why Xiaomi is going to sleep and when to turn it off

The sleep mode (or energy saving mode) is activated automatically to extend battery life or reduce power consumption, and it works differently on different devices:

• 📺 Mi TVs TV/Redmi Smart TV: screen goes out 10–30 minutes of inactivity, the sound is turned off, and the system goes into low-consumption mode.
• 📱 Smartphones Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO: lock-in 15–60 Seconds, suspension of background processes.

Turn off sleep mode is in the following cases:

• ⏳ You watch a long movie or stream and don’t want the TV to turn off in the middle of a session.
• 📖 Read an e-book on your smartphone and the screen is constantly going out.
• 🔧 Set up a smart home and need constant access to devices without wake-up delays.
• 🎮 Use your phone as a gamepad or connect it to an external display.

⚠️ Warning: Turning off sleep on smartphones reduces battery life by 15 to 30 percent, and on TVs, this can cause the matrix to overheat over long-term use.

How to turn off sleep on Xiaomi Mi TVs TV Redmi Smart TV

On Xiaomi TVs, sleep mode is adjusted through screen and power settings. Instructions are suitable for Android models TV 9-12, including Mi TV 4S, Mi TV Q1, Redmi Smart TV X and others. If you have a TV on Google. TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A Pro, the path to settings may be slightly different.

Method 1: Through the main settings

1. Press the Settings button on the remote.
2. Go to Settings. → Display and sound → Sleeping mode.
3. Select the option “Unplug” or set the value “Never”.
4. Confirm the changes by pressing OK.

Method 2: Developer mode (if standard settings are not available)

• Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → On TV. → Build number and press 7 times in a row.
• Go back to the main settings menu and select For Developers → Staying active.
• Turn on the option On.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Mi) TV Q1E, Mi TV P1) After turning off the sleep mode, a notification of overheating may appear, in which case it is recommended to turn on the option Adaptive brightness in the display settings.

Check the Android TV version in the settings

Connect the TV to the network (do not use the battery)

Record the current brightness and contrast settings

Restart the TV after changes-->

Sleep Disconnection on Xiaomi, Redmi and Smartphones POCO (MIUI 12–15)

On Xiaomi smartphones, sleep mode is controlled through screen and battery settings. MIUI The path to options may vary. Below is a generic method for most models, including the Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5 others.

Standard method:

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Select Sleep Mode (or Lock the Screen in the MIUI 14+).
3. Set the value Never or maximum time (for example, 30 minutes).
4. For complete shutdown, also go to Settings → Battery → Power saving mode and turn off the option Sleep mode when blocking.

Advanced settings (for experienced users):

• 🔧 Use it. ADB-commands to disable sleep mode at system level: adb shell settings put global stay_on_while_plugged_in 3 (where 3 — The mode is always on when connected to the charging").
• 📱 Install a third-party app like Keep Screen On from Google Play if your system settings don’t help.

On smartphones with MIUI 15 and later, Adaptive Sleep can automatically enable power saving regardless of your settings. To turn it off, go to Settings. → Special facilities → System settings → Adaptive sleep mode and deactivate the option.

Setting up sleep mode in smart Mi Home devices (lamps, sockets, sensors)

Xiaomi’s smart gadgets in the Mi Home ecosystem (e.g. Yeelight lamps, Mi Smart Plug sockets, motion sensors) also have sleep modes, but they are controlled through a mobile app.

For smart lamps (Yeelight, Mi) LED Smart Bulb):

1. Open the Mi Home app and select your lamp.
2. Go to the Device Settings → Timer. → Sleeping mode.
3. Turn off the Automatic Shutdown option or delete all scheduled timers.

For smart sockets (Mi Smart Plug):

• 🔌 Go to the socket settings in Mi Home.
• Select Power Saving Mode and set Off.
• If the socket is turned off by timer, delete all the rules in the Automation section.

For motion sensors (Mi Motion Sensor):

• 🚶 In the sensor settings, turn off the option Sleep mode in the absence of movement.
• Set a minimum delay time (e.g. 5 seconds).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi smart devices (such as Mi Air Purifier) have built-in sleep mode that cannot be turned off completely.In this case, you can only increase the time to automatically shut down through the settings in Mi Home.

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If the Yeelight smart lamp flashes before turning off, it's a sign of activating the power saving mode. To remove the blinking, turn off the option Smooth Shutdown in the device settings.

Disconnecting sleep on Xiaomi Pad tablets and Mi Notebook laptops

Tablets Xiaomi Pad 5/6 Mi Notebooks also have sleep modes, but they are customized differently. MIUI for large screens, and on laptops - Windows 10/11 with Xiaomi branded utilities.

For Xiaomi Pad tablets:

1. Go to Settings → Display.
2. Select Sleep Mode and install Never.
3. To turn off energy saving, go to Settings → Battery → Performance mode.

For Mi Notebook laptops:

• 💻 In Windows: Open the settings → System system → Power and sleep and set Never for Screen and Sleep settings".
• 🔋 In the proprietary utility Mi Bluetooth Battery Saver (if installed) disable the option Optimization of power consumption.

Xiaomi laptops can also have a hibernation mode that is deeper than sleep mode, to turn it off:

1. Open the Command Prompt on behalf of the administrator.
2. Enter the command: powercfg /h off
3. Reboot the laptop.

Problems after the sleep mode shutdown and their solutions

Turning off sleep can have unexpected consequences, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If the device starts to work unstable after the sleep is turned off (for example, Mi). TV Reboots spontaneously or Redmi Note slows down, follow the following steps:

• 🔄 Reset the screen settings to factory (Settings) → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting display settings).
• 📥 Update your firmware to the latest version (manually or through Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🛠️ Clear the cache of system applications (such as Mi Home or Settings) through Settings → Annexes → Application management.

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If the problem persists after all the manipulations, the cause may be a hardware failure, in which case, contact the Xiaomi service center with the error code (if it is displayed).

Alternative ways to control sleep mode

If standard settings do not fit, alternative methods can be used:

For smartphones:

• 🤖 Tasker or MacroDroid: Create a rule that will keep the screen turned on when you run certain apps (like YouTube or Google Maps).
• 🔌 Developer Mode: Activate the option Do not turn off the screen when charging in Settings → For developers.

For TVs:

• 🎮 HDMI-CEC: If the TV is connected to a game console or sound bar, configure the Anynet function.+ (Samsung or Bravia Sync (Sony) to allow devices to control each other's sleep patterns.
• 🖥️ ADB-Adb shell settings put global settings sleep_timeout -1 (shuts off sleep timeout completely).

For smart devices:

• 🌐 Home Assistant: Integrate Xiaomi gadgets into the smart home system and set up automation without sleep.
• ⚡ IFTTT: Create an applet that will send a command to wake up the device on a schedule.

If you use Xiaomi in a corporate environment (such as office TVs or smartphones for work), consider setting up mobile device management policies (MDM). This will allow you to centrally manage sleep modes on multiple devices through solutions such as Microsoft Intune or Mi Enterprise Suite.

FAQ: Frequent questions about sleep on Xiaomi