How to turn off the alarm clock on Xiaomi Mi Band 5: step-by-step instructions and tips

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness bracelet has become one of the most popular activity-tracking gadgets, but its alarm function is sometimes uncomfortable. For example, when you forget to turn off the signal at the weekend or it works at the wrong time. Unlike smartphones, where turning off the alarm clock is intuitive, in the Mi Band 5, this process has nuances — especially if it is about repetitive signals or smart alarms synchronized with sleep phases.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to turn off the alarm clock, both through the device itself and through the official Mi Fit app (or its alternatives like Zepp Life), focusing on the hidden settings that the manufacturer does not advertise, as well as the typical errors that keep the alarm going despite all the manipulations, if you encounter a problem when the signal does not turn off or the bracelet vibrates for no apparent reason, here you will find a solution.

Method 1: Turn off the alarm clock directly on the bracelet

The fastest way to do this is to deactivate the alarm directly from the Mi Band 5 screen without using your smartphone, which is convenient if the alarm goes off at the wrong time and the phone is in the other room.

1. When the alarm clock is notified, we swipe to the left on the bracelet screen.
2. Click on the icon of the bell with a crossed circle (the inscription "Disable" will appear).
3. If the alarm clock is repeated, confirm the shutdown with a double tap.

⚠️ Warning: This method only turns off the current signal. If the alarm is set to repeat (for example, every weekday), it will work again the next day.

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If the bracelet screen does not respond to swipes during the alarm clock, try pressing the physical button under the display - this will unlock the control.

The Mi Band 5 also has a "snooze" feature that takes the signal for 10 minutes. To use it, swipe your finger right across the screen during vibration. Note that the delayed alarm clock does not sync with the application - it can only be canceled through the bracelet itself.

Method 2: Removing the alarm clock through the Mi Fit app

The official Mi Fit app (or its updated version of Zepp Life) allows you to manage all alarms, including those created earlier, which is suitable if you want to completely remove the signal or edit its schedule.

1. Open Mi Fit/Zepp Life and select your bracelet at the top of the screen.
2. Go to Profile → Alarms (or Notifications → Alarms in older versions).
3. Find the desired alarm clock in the list and swipe it to the left (the “Delete” button will appear).
4. Confirm the action by pressing "OK".

If the alarm clock doesn’t appear on the list, check:

• 🔄 Synchronize data – pull the screen down to update the connection with the bracelet.
• 📱 Application version – in Mi Fit older than 4.6.0, alarm clocks can be displayed in the More section → Settings of the device.
• 🔋 Bracelet charge – at a battery level below 10%, some functions are blocked.

Sync the bracelet with the app | Check the version of Mi Fit/Zepp Life| Make sure the alarm clock is not hidden in the "smart" settings |Reset the bracelet (if the list is empty)

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In Zepp Life (formerly Mi Fit for new devices), the interface is slightly different: alarm clocks are located in Profile → Smart Alarm. Here you can also configure Smart Lift, a feature that selects the optimal time to wake up within 30 minutes of the set signal. If it is activated, turn it off separately.

Method 3: Turning off the Smart Alarm

The Smart Alarm feature in Mi Band 5 analyzes sleep phases and picks up the moment to wake up when you're in the light phase, which is good for a cheerful morning, but sometimes leads to unpredictable vibrations 10 to 30 minutes before the main signal, to turn it off:

1. In the Mi Fit/Zepp Life app, go to Profile → Smart Alarm.
2. Turn off the Smart Ascent slider.
3. If there is no option, check the settings of a specific alarm clock (stick it in the list).

⚠️ Note: In some Mi Band 5 firmware, the smart alarm clock works even when the main signal is turned off, which is because the function uses sleep data rather than a timer:

1. Remove all alarm clocks from the list.
2. Turn off sleep tracking in Profile → Sleep settings.
3. Reset the bracelet (press the button for 10 seconds).

Once the smart alarm is turned off, the standard signals will be triggered strictly on time, but note that there is no separate switch for this function in the Mi Band 5 - its availability depends on the firmware version and regional settings.

Method 4: Reset all alarm clocks through resetting settings

If the alarm clocks keep going despite all the manipulations, there may have been a synchronization failure between the wristband and the app, in which case resetting to factory settings will help, a radical method that will delete all the data from the device, including:

• 🏃‍♂️ Activity history (steps, calories, exercise).
• ⏰ All alarms and alerts.
• 🔒 Unblock password (if set).

Resetting instructions:

1. On the bracelet, go to Settings → Additional → Reset.
2. Confirm the action by selecting "Yes".
3. After the reboot, sync the bracelet again with the Mi Fit app.

⚠️ Warning: After reset, the bracelet may hang on the logo for 2-3 minutes, which is normal. Do not remove it from the charger or press buttons during this period:

• 📲 Smartphone compatibility (on Android below 6.0 there may be synchronization errors).
• 🔄 Bluetooth version (requires 4.0 or higher).

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Method 5: Turn off vibration for alarm clocks (without removal)

If you need to leave your alarm on your schedule but temporarily turn off your audible/vibrational alert (such as on weekends), do the following:

1. In the Mi Fit app, go to Profile → Alarm clocks.
2. Put the alarm on the right alarm.
3. Turn off the Vibration slider (in some versions, “Sound”).
4. Save the changes.

This method allows you to save the time setting, but make it "inactive."

• 🔔 If the alarm was created through a third-party app (for example, Google Clock), you can control its vibration only there.
• 🔕 Mi Band 5 doesn’t have a separate volume setting for alarm clocks – only turning on/off vibrations.

To temporarily turn off all alarm clocks (for example, on vacation), you can use the "Do Not Disturb" mode:

1. On the bracelet, swipe down the screen to open the control panel.
2. Slip on the moon icon (sleep mode).
3. Select the duration (or activate until the next alarm clock).

Table: Comparison of ways to turn off alarm clock

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even after the alarm clock is turned off in the app, it can continue to go off.-5 causes and ways of eliminating them:

1. The alarm is created in another application (e.g. Google Clock or Sleep as Android) Solution: check the sync settings in these programs.
2. Unsynchronized data between the wristband and the phone. Solution: Reboot both devices and update the connection in Mi Fit.
3. The smart alarm clock is active, which ignores the basic settings. Solution: turn it off separately (see Method 3).
4. Firmware failure. Solution: Update the bracelet software through Profile → Software update.
5. Conflict with other notifications (e.g., inactivity reminders) Solution: Check the Notifications section in Mi Fit.

⚠️ If after all the manipulations the bracelet vibrates for no reason (for example, every 30 minutes), this may be due to the fact that the bracelet is not able to perform the same:

• 🚨 Reminder of inactivity (disabled in Profile) → Reminders).
• 💤 Sleep tracking (the bracelet can vibrate when insomnia is detected).
• 📶 Loss of communication with your phone (check Bluetooth).

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If the alarm goes off at random, first disable all third-party sleep apps (Sleep Cycle, Pillow, etc.) – they may conflict with the Mi Band 5.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions