How to connect Xiaomi smart scales with your phone: instructions with pictures and problem solving

Xiaomi’s smart scales are not just a weight measurement device, but a full-fledged health control assistant: they analyze body composition (fat, muscle, water), sync data with a mobile app, and even integrate with Google Fit or Apple Health. But to make all these functions work, you need to properly link the scales to the phone — and here users often have questions.

In this article, we will examine all the ways of connecting (via Mi Fit, Zepp Life and third-party applications), consider common errors (for example, when the scales are not located or transmit data), and give tips on setting up notifications and exporting statistics.

What Xiaomi scales support phone connection

Not all Xiaomi smart scales can sync with a smartphone, here’s the current list of supported devices (as of 2026):

• 🔹 Xiaomi Mi Smart Scale 2 – basic model with 13 body parameters, works via Bluetooth 5.0.
• 🔹 Xiaomi Body Composition Scale 2 – improved version with bioimpedance sensor and Wi-Fi support for synchronization without a phone.
• 🔹 Mi Body Fat Scale (first generation) is an outdated model, but still compatible with Mi Fit.
• 🔹 Xiaomi Smart Scale 3 – a new version with a color display and advanced analytics.

If your model is not on this list, check its name on the box or in documents. Libras without Bluetooth support (for example, mechanical or simple electronic) can not be connected to the phone.

Also, look at the regional version of the device, and some models (like those in China) may require firmware or applications, and you'll have to use alternative synchronization methods, which we'll talk about later.

What you need to connect: preparing the phone and scales

Before you link Xiaomi scales to your phone, make sure all the prerequisites are met:

Install the Mi Fit or Zepp Life app

Turn on Bluetooth on your phone

Charge the scales (if you have a battery)

Place the scales on a flat surface

Make sure the phone and scales are close (no further than 1 meter)-->

Beginning in 2023, Xiaomi has been gradually replacing Mi Fit with Zepp Life (formerly Amazfit), both of which work with weights, but the interface and features are different:

Important: If you’re using an iPhone, install Zepp Life – it’s better optimized for iOS and less likely to give you sync errors.

Also check the Bluetooth version on your phone. Xiaomi scales require Bluetooth 4.0 or higher. If you have an older smartphone (released before 2015), you may need to use an adapter or upgrade your firmware.

Step-by-step: how to link the scales with the phone through Mi Fit

Consider the classic way to connect via Mi Fit (relevant for Android and iOS):

1. Open the Mi Fit app and log in (you can use your Xiaomi, Google or Apple ID account).
2. Click on the Profile icon (in the lower right corner) → Add the device.
3. Select Libra category and find your model in the list. If it's not available, select Another device.
4. Stand on the scales – a flashing Bluetooth icon (or CONN) should appear on the screen.
5. In the app, click Connect. In 5-10 seconds, a notification will appear about successful synchronization.

If the scales are not determined, try:

• 🔄 Reboot Bluetooth on your phone (Settings) → Bluetooth → Turn off/Enable).
• 📱 Remove the scales from the list of devices in Mi Fit and reconnect.
• 🔋 Replace batteries in weights (even if the indicator shows charge).

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If the scales give off an E1 or E2 error when connecting, it means a sensor problem. Try resetting the weight settings by pressing and holding the 10 seconds switch.

Once you've successfully connected, the app will prompt you to enter your data (gender, age, height) to correctly calculate your body composition, and if you skip this step, your fat and muscle scores may be inaccurate.

Connection through Zepp Life: features and differences

The Zepp Life app (formerly Amazfit) has become the staple for Xiaomi's new devices, with a more modern interface and deeper data analytics to tie scales:

1. Download Zepp Life from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Sign up or sign in through your Xiaomi account.
3. Press + in the upper right corner → Add the device → Libra.
4. Choose a model and follow the instructions on the screen. The scales should flash blue.

The main advantages of Zepp Life over Mi Fit:

• 📊 More detailed graphs of changes in weight and body composition.
• 🔗 Automatic sync with Apple Health (for iPhone).
• 👥 Support for multiple profiles (for example, for the whole family).

However, there are downsides: some users complain of sync delays (the data is not updated immediately, but after 5-10 minutes).

Solving problems: Scales do not connect or transmit data

Even with the right settings, sometimes there are failures. Let's consider the most common errors and how to fix them:

If none of the methods helped, try to lose weights to factory settings:

1. Turn off the scales (if there is a power button).
2. Press and hold the button for 10-15 seconds until the indicator blinks.
3. Release the button and the scales will reset.

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If Xiaomi scales are not connected to the iPhone, try disabling the Bluetooth Limit function in iOS settings (Settings → Bluetooth → i (information) → Bluetooth Limit → Turn off).

Another common problem is that scales plug in, but don't transmit data to the app, and this can be because of:

• 📵 Background Locks: On Android, check if the Mi app is limited Fit/Zepp Life in battery settings (Settings) → Annexes → Mi Fit → Battery → No restrictions).
• 🌐 Regional restrictions: Some weight models do not work outside of China without changing the region in the Xiaomi account.

Set up notifications and export data to Google Fit/Apple Health

Once the scales are connected, you can set up automatic notifications for changes in weight or body composition.

1. Open Mi Fit or Zepp Life.
2. Go to the device profile → Notification settings.
3. Turn on the options: 📲 A reminder of the weighting (e.g. every morning). 📈 Progress Alerts (if Weight Changes Significantly). 🔄 Autosynchronization with Google Fit/Apple Health.

For exporting data to Google Fit or Apple Health:

1. In Mi Fit: Profile → Settings → Linked accounts → Google Fit.
2. In Zepp Life: Profile → Integration → Apple Health.
3. Log in and allow access to the data.

Note that not all parameters are exported. For example, Google Fit takes weight, fat percentage and muscle mass, but can ignore the indicators of body water or bone mass. Apple Health synchronizes more completely.

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To make sure that the data in Google Fit is updated faster, open the app manually after weighing. Sometimes automatic synchronization is delayed.

If you use a Xiaomi Body Composition Scale 2 with Wi-Fi support, you can set up automatic data upload to the cloud without your phone.

1. Connect the scales to the Wi-Fi network through the application.
2. Enable the option of Autosynchronization over Wi-Fi.

The data will be updated even if the phone is turned off.

Alternative ways of connecting: without official applications

If you do not have access to Mi Fit or Zepp Life (for example, due to regional restrictions), you can use third-party solutions:

• 🔧 Notify & Fitness app (for Android): supports most Xiaomi weights and exports data to Google Fit. minus - no official support, possible bugs.
• 🌍 Changing Xiaomi Account Region: If the scales are for China, create a new account with the China Region and reconnect.

⚠️ Note: Using unofficial apps may result in a loss of warranty or data leak.Before installing, check the reviews and rating of the program in the store.

Another option is manually entering data into Google Sheets or specialized services like MyFitnessPal, which will take longer, but you won’t depend on Xiaomi apps.

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