All Xiaomi devices that work with Alice: phones, TV and smart home

Voice assistant Alice from Yandex has become an integral part of the ecosystem of smart devices, but not all Xiaomi gadgets support this feature out of the box. In 2026, the list of compatible models has expanded significantly, but many users still face confusion: why one Mi 11 smartphone Alice works without problems, and on another – does not even install. In this article, we will analyze all officially confirmed Xiaomi devices with Alice support, including smartphones, TVs and smart speakers, and also tell how to activate the assistant on non-obvious models.

It’s important to understand that compatibility is not just a hardware platform, but also a MIUI firmware version. For example, some Redmi budget models only got Alice support after upgrading to MIUI 14, while Xiaomi 13series flagships have been supporting it since its release. We’ll also analyze what Alice features are available on different types of devices, from simple voice search to smart home management via Mi Home.

Official list of Xiaomi smartphones with Alice

Xiaomi does not publish a single register of compatible devices, but according to Yandex and user tests, three categories of smartphones can be distinguished:

• 📱 Full support flagships: Alice works as a system assistant, integrated into the system MIUI Examples: Xiaomi 14 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Xiaomi MIX Fold 3.
• 📱 Middle segment with limitations: Alice is installed as a separate app, some features (such as voice unlock) may not be available. Examples: Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5 Pro.
• 📱 Budget models with manual setup: Installation required APK-Alice's file manually, possible lags. Examples: Redmi 10C, POCO M5 (only MIUI 13+).

According to the internal documentation of Xiaomi Russia, the minimum requirements for Alice to work on smartphones: Android 10+, MIUI 12.5+, 4 GB of RAM (for offline mode).However, in practice, the assistant can work on devices with 3 GB of RAM, but with noticeable delays when processing requests.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi smartphones for the European market (with firmware) MIUI EU) Alice may not be installed due to regional restrictions, in which case you need to change the region to Russia in the settings of the Mi Account.

Xiaomi TVs with Alice: Mi TV and Smart TV Box

Unlike smartphones, Xiaomi TVs support Alice at the level of the Google operating system. TV/Android TV, First, the assistant works only on models with a built-in microphone or when connecting an external microphone (for example, through Mi). TV Second, activation requires a Yandex account link, without which Alice will only be available for content search, not for smart home management.

List of compatible TVs:

• 📺 Xiaomi TV Q2 75" - Full support (including voice control) MIUI for TV).
• 📺 Xiaomi TV A Pro 55"/65" — Requires an update to Android TV 11.
• 📺 Mi TV P1 55"/65" — Support only through a remote with a microphone (model) 2021 year-end).
• 📺 Xiaomi TV ES 2022 – Alice works, but without offline mode.

For TVs without a built-in microphone (for example, Mi TV 4S), you can use external solutions:

1. Connect Mi TV Stick with voice control.
2. Use your smartphone as a microphone through the Yandex Remote app.
3. Install the Xiaomi Smart Speaker and sync it with TV.

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If Alice is not responding to commands on the TV, check if Voice Assistant is enabled in Settings → Device → Voice Control. Sometimes it shuts down after updates.

Smart devices Xiaomi: speakers, clocks and lamps

The Mi Home ecosystem includes dozens of devices, but not all of them are compatible with Alice. The basic rule is that the assistant works only with gadgets that support the MiOT protocol (Xiaomi IoT). For example, Yeelight smart lamps (even with Mi Home support) are not always recognized by Alice if they are connected through third-party hubs.

Full list of compatible devices:

• 🔊 Xiaomi Smart Speaker – full integration (music management, timers, smart home).
• ⌚ Xiaomi Watch S3 — Support for voice commands via Yandex (required) MIUI Watch 2.1+).
• 💡 Xiaomi Mi LED Desk Lamp 2 – Brightness and Color Temperature Control.
• 🚪 Xiaomi Mi Smart Door Lock – Opening the door by voice command (only for users with a tied Mi Home account).
• 🌡️ Xiaomi Mi Temperature and Humidity Monitor 2 – Voice queries about the weather in the room.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi smartwatches (such as Mi Band 8) don't support Alice directly.The voice assistant is only available on full-fledged OS models such as Xiaomi Watch S2 Pro or Watch 2 Pro.

To connect devices to Alice via Mi Home, follow the steps:

Open the Mi Home app|Go to Profile. → Settings → Voice assistants|Choose Yandex Alice|Log in to Yandex account|Synchronize devices-->

How to check the compatibility of your Xiaomi device

If your model is not listed on the official lists, you can check for Alice’s support:

1. For smartphones: Open Settings → Apps → App management. Search Alice or Yandex. If the app is missing, try installing it from Google Play or APKMirror.

For TVs:

Settings → Device → Voice control → Voice assistants

If Yandex Alice is not on the list, your model is not supported.

For smart devices:

In the Mi Home app, go to the settings of a particular gadget and check the Integration section.

If Alice is installed but does not work, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔄 An outdated version MIUI (Update through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🌍 Wrong region (change to Russia in Mi Account).
• 🔇 No right to microphone (check in Settings) → Confidentiality → Permits).
• 📶 No internet connection (Alice requires online for most teams).

How to Include Alice on Non-Obvious Xiaomi Models

Some devices (such as the Redmi 9T or POCO X3 NFC) do not have official support, but Alice can be manually activated.

1. Download. APK-file of the latest version of Yandex from the APKMirror website (version for Android 10)+).
2. Install the file by allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Privacy → Special Permits).
3. Launch the application and perform the initial setup (binding the Yandex account).
4. In Alice settings, enable options: Default Voice Assistant Allow change of system settings Offline Recognition (if available)

On Xiaomi TVs without built-in support, you can use the workaround:

• Install Yandex Browser from Google Play.
• Activate voice search in the browser (Settings → Voice input).
• Use commands via browser (limited functionality).

⚠️ Warning: On devices with 3GB of RAM (e.g. Redmi) 8A) Alice may work unstablely – the assistant will “hang” when processing complex requests (for example, managing a smart home.

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On Xiaomi smartphones with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2+ processor (for example, Xiaomi 13T Pro), Alice works 30% faster thanks to hardware acceleration of neural networks.

Limitations and problems when using Alice on Xiaomi

Even on officially supported devices, users face problems:

• 🔕 No voice response: Check if the microphone is switched off in Settings → Sound. → Microphones. Some models, for example, POCO F3) The microphone is turned off by default to save charge.
• 🔄 Continuous restarts: Conflict with MIUI Optimization.Solution: Disable optimization for Alice app in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Yandex → Battery → No restrictions.
• 🌐 Smart Home Doesn't Work: Make sure that the Cloud Sync option is enabled in Mi Home and devices are added to the same Family (in Xiaomi account settings).
• 📱 Not displayed in the list of assistants: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 12.5 Enhanced) manual activation is required through ADB: adb shell pm grant ru.yandex.searchfactory android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Regional restrictions should also be taken into account:

• On devices for China (CN firmware), Alice does not install without changing the region.
• On models for India (IN) may not be Russian in the settings of the assistant.
• On TVs for Europe (EU), voice control is often blocked at the firmware level.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Alice on Xiaomi