How to make a voice assistant on a Xiaomi phone: a complete guide from choosing software to configuring commands

Voice assistants have long ceased to be exotic – they save time on routine tasks, manage a smart home and can even entertain. Xiaomi smartphone owners have the unique opportunity to create a personalized voice assistant that will understand your commands and execute them faster than standard solutions like Google Assistant or Alice. MIUI In this article, we'll look at all the ways, from using ready-made applications to creating custom solutions using Tasker and AutoVoice.

The main problem of Xiaomi users is fragmentation of voice control functions, depending on the model (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro).+ vs POCO F5) and firmware versions (MIUI 14 or HyperOS) The options available may be very different, and Xiaomi's standard Mi Assistant only runs on Chinese firmware and doesn't support Russian. We will show you how to get around these limitations and assemble an assistant to suit your needs – whether it’s music management, running smart home scripts or quickly searching the Internet.

1.Phone Preparation: What to Check Before Setup

Before you install voice assistant apps, make sure your Xiaomi smartphone is ready to work with them.

• 📱 Version. MIUI/HyperOS: Voice commands work better on firmware newer MIUI 13. Check in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If you have an older version, update via Settings. → Updating the system.
• 🎤 Microphone: Check it on a recorder or Google Search (say, "OK, Google"). If the sound is recorded with noise, clean the microphone connector.
• 🔋 Autonomy: Voice assistants consume battery. If you have a Redmi with a battery less than 4000 mAh, turn on the power saving mode for background processes in Settings → Battery → Performance mode.
• 🌐 Internet: Most assistants require a network connection. Use Wi-Fi for stable operation 5 GHz 4G/5G.

Pay special attention to permissions for applications. In Xiaomi, many functions are blocked by the optimization system by default.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find an assistant app (like Google Assistant or Alice) and tap it.
3. Enable all permissions, especially Microphone, Autostart and Background.
4. In the Battery section, select No Limits.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi smartphones with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 10C or POCO M5) Voice assistants can be slower because of the limitations of the chipset, and in this case, we recommend using lightweight solutions like Google's Voice Access.

2. Method 1: Use of standard assistants (Google Assistant, Alice, Mi Assistant)

The easiest way to do this is to use the solutions that are ready, and let's look at three basic options:

To activate Google Assistant:

1. Install Google Assistant from the Play Market.
2. Press the Home button (navigation bar) or say “OK, Google.”
3. Go through the initial setup by allowing access to the microphone and contacts.
4. For a quick call, go to Google Settings. → Google Assistant → Settings → Phone and turn on Assistant.

For Alice:

1. Download Yandex with Alice.
2. Open the application, tap on the microphone icon in the search bar.
3. In Alice's settings (Profile) → Voice settings) turn on the Voice Assistant and set up the activation phrase (e.g., "Listen, Alice").

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi smartphones with Snapdragon processor (for example, Xiaomi) 13T or POCO F4 GT) Google Assistant may conflict with the system launcher, in which case disable Mi Assistant in Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities.

3. Method 2: Creating a custom assistant with Tasker and AutoVoice

If you don't like standard solutions, you can build a personalized assistant using Tasker and the AutoVoice plugin.

• 🎵 Manage music with specific teams (e.g., “Play playlist for training").
• 🏠 Run Smart Home Scripts with Mi Home Voice.
• 📱 Automate system actions (enable Do Not Disturb mode, send) SMS etc.).

The setup will require:

1. Buy Tasker (≈250₽) AutoVoice (≈200₽).
2. Install Termux (for advanced teams)
3. Configure voice recognition in AutoVoice:

1. Open AutoVoice → Settings → Voice Recognition.


2. Enable Google Now Integration (for better recognition).




3. In the "Teams" section, add your own phrases, for example:




"Switch on the lights in the hall" → action: send a request to Mi Home.




“How much charge” → action: voice the battery level.

Example of Tasker task for voiced charge level:

1. Create a new task (+ → New task).
2. Add the action Variable → Variable Set: - Name: %battery - Meaning: %LEVEL (charge-level).
3. Add the action Alert → Say: - Text: Charge level %battery percent - Voice: select from the list (e.g. Russian Russia).
4. Save the task and connect it to the team in AutoVoice.

Install Tasker and AutoVoice|Configure voice recognition in AutoVoice|Create a profile for voice activation|Add the first commands (music, battery, flashlight)|Test the job-->

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If Tasker does not recognize commands in Russian, install the language "Russian (Russia)" in AutoVoice and disable the option "Use Google Now" - this will speed up processing, but reduce accuracy.

Method 3: Voice control via Mi Home and Smart Home

If you have Xiaomi Smart Home devices (lamps, sockets, robot vacuum cleaners), they can be controlled by voice without third-party applications.

1. Install Mi Home and add all devices to the app.
2. Go to Profile → Settings → Voice Assistant.
3. Select Google Assistant or Alice and link your account.
4. After synchronization, tell me: 💡"Okay, Google, turn on the living room lights (if the lamp is called the Living room light"). 🤖"Alice, run the vacuum cleaner in the hall".

For advanced scenarios (e.g., "If the temperature is above 25")°C, turn on the air conditioner"):

1. In Mi Home, go to Automation → Create → Smart Scene.
2. Select a condition (for example, temperature) > 25°C) and action (Insert air conditioning).
3. Save the script and activate it with your voice through your assistant.

To speed up recognition:

1. In Google Assistant, turn off Personalization (Settings) → Google Assistant → Your data is in the Assistant → Personalization will reduce delays in processing commands.
2. In AutoVoice, enable Continuous Mode if you frequently give commands in a row.
3. Use it. OK Google instead of full phrases, it reduces the activation time of the 0.5-1 second-second.

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On Xiaomi smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), voice assistants work 30% faster thanks to dedicated voice assistants. NPU (neuroprocessor).

6 Advanced Features: Integration with Python and Termux

For users familiar with programming, there is a way to create a unique voice assistant based on Python and Termux.

• 🐍 Process commands through your own scripts.
• 📊 Integrate with API services (for example, weather, exchange rates).
• 🔧 Set up complex logic (e.g., if it rains outside and temperatures are below 10).°C, remind me to take an umbrella and gloves").

Instructions for setting:

1. Install Termux and update packages: pkg update & & pkg upgrade pkg install python git
2. Clone a repository with a voice assistant (e.g., Jarvis-on-Messenger): git clone https://github.com/your-repo/voice-assistant.git cd voice-assistant pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Set up. config.json for your needs (specify) API-keys for weather, music, etc.).
4. Start the script: python assistant.py
5. Use termux-microphone: pkg install termux-api termux-microphone -r 16000 -c 1 | python your_script.py

Important: Use tmux or nohup to run scripts in the background, otherwise Termux will close when folded.

7.Security: How to protect data when using voice assistants

Voice assistants record and analyze your commands, which creates privacy risks to minimize them:

• 🔒 Turn off voice command history: - In Google Assistant: Settings → Your data is in the Assistant → Application history and web search → - In Alice: Profile → History of requests → Clean up.
• 🚫 Disable contact access if the assistant doesn’t use it for calls.
• 🛡️ Use it. VPN When transmitting voice data (for example, ProtonVPN or Warp from Cloudflare).
• 🔑 Set up application lock through Settings → Annexes → Application blocking (available on the MIUI 14+).

For full control:

1. Install App Starter – it will show you which apps have access to the microphone.
2. B Settings → Confidentiality → Permits → Microphones turn off access for unnecessary applications.
3. For Tasker and AutoVoice, create a separate user profile (via Settings) → System system → Multi-user mode to restrict access to personal data.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi smartphones with sinamized firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu), voice data can be transmitted to Xiaomi servers in China. To avoid this, use only global or official firmware.

8.Alternative solutions: voice assistants for specific tasks

If you need an assistant for narrow tasks (for example, music or notes only), consider specialized applications:

To control Xiaomi through voice in the car:

• 🚗 Install Android Auto and connect your phone through USB Bluetooth.
• Activate Google Assistant in Android Auto (Settings) → Voice assistant).
• Use commands: 📞"Call your mother" (if contact is saved). 🎶"Turn on the playlist for the trip". 📍"How to get to work without traffic jams".

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice assistants on Xiaomi