Connecting Xiaomi electric scooter 1S Smartphone: full instructions with error solutions

Electric scooter Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1S — It's not just transportation, it's a smart device that can be integrated with a smartphone for enhanced control, and connecting to a mobile app gives you access to travel statistics, setting driving modes, diagnosing faults, and even updating your firmware. However, many users face difficulties at the synchronization stage: then Bluetooth does not find the device, then the application gives a Connection failed error, then the scooter suddenly turns off after connecting.

In this article, we will discuss all ways to connect Xiaomi 1S We will focus on setting up low battery notifications, locking from theft and calibrating the accelerometer – features that often go unnoticed but significantly improve the experience.

If you’ve just unpacked a scooter or are trying to reconnect it after resetting, follow the instructions in order. For power users, we’ve prepared a section with hidden features of the Mi Home and Xiaomi Scooter app that aren’t mentioned in the official manuals.

⚠️ Important: Before connecting, make sure that the scooter battery is at least 30% charged. At a charge level below 15%, the Bluetooth module can work unstable, and the application can give false errors.

1 What applications support Xiaomi 1S?

Officially Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1S Compatible with two Xiaomi apps: Mi Home (universal for all smart devices of the brand) and specialized Xiaomi Scooter (formerly called Mi Scooter).+) and iOS (iOS 10)+), But there are key differences:

Mi Home is suitable if you use other Xiaomi gadgets (such as smart lamps or robot vacuum cleaner). Here the scooter appears as one of the devices in the ecosystem, but the functionality is limited to basic statistics and locking. Xiaomi Scooter, by contrast, offers advanced settings:

• 📊 Detailed statistics of trips (maximum speed, average energy consumption, mileage)
• ⚙️ Adjustment of accelerometer and braking system sensitivity
• 🔔 Set up notifications about low charge, fall or attempted theft
• 🔄 Update of firmware (if a new version is available)

⚠️ Note: In some regions (e.g. Europe), the Xiaomi Scooter app may be called Segway-Ninebot because of the brand partnership.

If you are not sure which app to choose, use this rule:

For basic control (on/off, lock) is enough Mi Home. For full control (driving settings, diagnostics, firmware) install Xiaomi Scooter.

2. Step-by-step instruction: Connect to Mi Home

Let’s start with the universal Mi Home app, as it is more often pre-installed by owners of other Xiaomi gadgets.

Step 1: Installation and registration

• 📱 Download Mi Home from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ru/app/mi-home-xiaomi-smart-home/id957323480) or [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiaomi.smarthome).
• 🔑 Register via email, phone number or account Xiaomi/Google/Apple ID.
• 🌍 Select the region of Russia (or your country) – it is critical for the correct operation of servers.

Step 2: Adding a device

1. Click + → Add the device in the upper right corner.
2. In the search bar, enter an electric scooter or Scooter.
3. Choose Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1S from the list (if there is no model, update the application).

Step 3: Synchronize over Bluetooth

• 🔄 Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and allow Mi Home to use geolocation (required for Android 10)+).
• 🛴 Turn on the scooter with a long press of the power button (before the sound signal).
• 🔍 Wait for the app to find the device (it can take up to 30 seconds).
• 🔐 Confirm the connection on your phone and scooter (click the power button once when requested).

Register at Mi Home|Select the “Russia” region"|Enable Bluetooth and geolocation|Charge the scooter to at least 30%|Enable the scooter with a long push of a button-->

⚠️ Note: If an Unable to connect error appears during the device search phase, try it:

1. Reboot the scooter (hold the power button for 10 seconds).
2. Shut down. VPN Proxies on the phone – they can block the connection to Xiaomi servers.
3. Make sure the scooter is not connected to another phone (otherwise, reset via Settings). → Untie the device in Mi Home).

3. Connection via Xiaomi Scooter: advanced settings

Xiaomi Scooter offers more features, but also requires more careful setup. Here's how to connect correctly:

Step 1: Download and first launch

• 📲 Install the application from [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ru/app/mi-electric-scooter/id1455290011) or [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiaomi.scooter).
• 🔓 Allow Bluetooth, geolocation, and notifications (without this, some features will not be available).
• 📋 Accept the user agreement and select the language (Russian supported).

Step 2: Search and communication with the scooter

1. Click Add the scooter in the main menu.
2. Make sure the scooter is on and within 1 meter of the phone.
3. Wait for the Xiaomi model to arrive 1S list of available devices.
4. Confirm the connection by pressing the power button on the scooter (a double beep will sound).

Step 3: Calibration and initial setting

After successful connection, the application will offer:

• 🎯 Calibrate the accelerometer - put the scooter on a flat surface and press the Start (takes a scooter). ~10 seconds).
• 🔋 Update the firmware (if a new version is available) – do not interrupt the process, otherwise the scooter may stop turning on.
• 🛡️ Activate protection against theft - when trying to leave without a phone, the scooter is blocked.

⚠️ Note: after connecting to Xiaomi Scooter, the scooter automatically unties from the Mi Home. To use both applications, you will have to re-synchronize the device in Mi Home.

4. Solving common connection errors

Even with the correct following of the instructions, users encounter errors, and we will discuss the most common ways to eliminate them:

💡 Useful tip: if the scooter plugs in but permanently shuts off after 10 to 20 seconds, check the phone's power saving settings. On Android, add Xiaomi Scooter to battery optimization exceptions:

1. Go to Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization.
2. Find Xiaomi Scooter in the list and select Not Optimize.

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If the scooter does not connect to the iPhone, try to disable the “Continuous Bluetooth” function in the iOS settings: Settings → Bluetooth → (i) near Xiaomi 1S → Disable intermittent connection.

5. Hidden App Features: What Xiaomi Can Do 1S

Few people know, but through Xiaomi Scooter you can activate functions that are not written about in the official documentation.

Adjustment of accelerometer sensitivity

If the scooter reacts too sharply to the slopes or, conversely, "dulls" at the start, calibrate the sensors:

1. Go to Settings. → Sensitivity.
2. Select a mode: 🐢 Low - smooth acceleration, suitable for beginners. 🏃 Medium – Balance between responsiveness and stability. 🚀 High – sharp response, for experienced riders.

2. Set up notifications

You can set up alerts not only about low charge, but also about:

• 🚨 Scooter falls (if the sensor detects a sharp change in position).
• 🔒 Attempted theft (if the scooter is moved without unlocking through the application).
• 🔋 Full charge (so as not to overload the battery on charging).

To activate, go to Settings → Notifications and enable the necessary options.

3. Export of travel data

The app keeps statistics on each trip: top speed, average speed, energy consumption and route (if geolocation is enabled). CSV or GPX analyse:

1. Open the History tab.
2. Choose a trip and click ⋮ → Export.
3. The file will be saved in the phone’s memory and can be opened in Google Earth or Excel.

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Export travel data regularly – this will help track the wear of the battery and prevent its premature failure.

6.Safety: How to protect a scooter from theft

One of the key benefits of connecting to a smartphone is that it can remotely lock the scooter, and this is how it works:

1. Blocking through the application

• 🔒 In Mi Home or Xiaomi Scooter, click Lock (lock icon).
• 📱 The scooter will emit an audible signal and block the wheel - it will be impossible to move it without unlocking.
• 🔓 To unlock, press the same button in the app or enter PIN-scooter code (if configured).

2.Tune in. PIN-code

To unlock the scooter without a phone, install PIN:

1. Go to Settings. → Security → Install PIN.
2. Create a 4-digit code (don’t use simple combinations like 1234 or 0000).
3. Confirm the code by re-entering.

Now you can enter the unlocking PIN on the scooter: press the power button, then hold the brake + the power button until the indicator flashes. Then enter the power button code (short presses - numbers, long - confirmation).

⚠️ Attention: if you forget PIN, You can unlock the scooter only through the application or a complete reset (which will lead to the loss of all travel data).

3. Geozones and alerts

In Xiaomi Scooter, you can configure a geofence, a virtual border, when you cross which you will receive a notification, which is useful if the scooter is left in the parking lot or in the yard:

1. Go to Settings. → geozona.
2. Specify the center of the zone (for example, your home) and the radius (50 to 500 meters).
3. Turn on the exit or arrival alerts in the area.

7. Update firmware: why and how to do

The manufacturer regularly releases firmware updates for Xiaomi 1S, They're all about improving Bluetooth stability, increasing sensor accuracy, and adding new features:

Step 1. Check the current version

1. Open Xiaomi Scooter and go to Settings → Scooter.
2. See the firmware version line (e.g. 1.5.4).

Step 2: Search for updates

• 🔄 Click Check for Updates.
• If a new version is available, an Update button will appear.
• 📶 Make sure your phone is connected to Wi-Fi (update "weighs" ~50–100 MB).

Step 3: Update process

• ⚠️ Do not disable the scooter and do not close the application during the update.
• 🕒 It'll take 5-10 minutes to update, and the scooter will reboot automatically.
• 🔋 Make sure the battery is charged at least 50% - when discharged during firmware, the scooter may fail.

💡 Useful tip: after updating the firmware, recalibrate the accelerometer - this will help avoid management problems.

8. Frequent questions and answers