Xiaomi’s Mi Remote: A Complete Guide to a Home Appliance Management App

What is a Mi remote and why you need it

Xiaomi’s Mi Remote app is a universal tool for managing appliances through a smartphone, replacing dozens of physical remote controls (DUs), turning the phone into a single control center for TVs, air conditioners, audio systems and even some smart lamps, with the main advantage of supporting more than 50,000 models of appliances from 2000+ brands, including not only Xiaomi products, but also devices from Samsung, LG, Sony and other manufacturers.

The application works through an infrared (IR) port, which is built into most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones (for example, in the Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi 11T or POCO X3 Pro). If your phone is not equipped with a IR- transmitter, you can buy an external Xiaomi Mi Remote Control remote, which is connected via wireless communication - only the application is identical to this signal.

The main tasks that Mi Remote solves:

• 📺 Television control (channel switching, volume control, signal source selection)
• ❄️ Air conditioning control (temperature settings, operating modes, timers)
• 🎵 Audio and soundbar management (track switching, equalizer)
• 💡 Turning on/off some smart lamps and fans

System requirements and compatibility

Before installing the application, make sure that your smartphone meets the minimum requirements. Mi Remote works on devices running Android 5.0 and higher, but for stable operation, a version at least Android 8.0 is recommended.

• 📱 Infrared port (IR) – check the specifications of your model (for example, Xiaomi Mi 10 has it, Xiaomi 12 Lite does not).
• 🔋 Battery reserve at least 20% – the application actively uses a IR- transmitter that consumes energy
• 📶 Internet access for first setup (device databases required)

If your phone is not equipped with IR- port, you can use external accessories:

⚠️ Warning: On the iPhone, the Mi Remote app is not officially supported due to the lack of a IR- port on Apple devices. The alternative is to use HomeKit or universal remotes like Logitech Harmony.

Installation and first initiation of the annex

Download Mi remote can be free from official stores:

• 🤖 Google Play for Android)
• 🌐 AppGallery (for Huawei devices)
• 📱 APKPure (if you don't have access to Google Play)

After installation, follow the following steps:

1. Open the application and provide all the permissions requested (access to the camera, microphone and location – they are needed to determine the model of technology).
2. Click Add Device and select a category (such as TV).
3. Enter your device’s brand (such as Samsung) or select it from a list.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen for testing buttons (the application will offer to check the operation of the buttons On/Off, Volume + and Channel +).

If your model of technology is not found in the database, try:

• 🔍 Manually enter the model name (e.g. Samsung UE55TU8000)
• 📡 Use the Learning function (original remote will be required)
• 📧 Write in support of Xiaomi through the Feedback section in the app

Set-up of TV control

TVs are the most popular category of devices for control through the Mi Remote. To add TV, do:

1. In the main menu of the application, click + → TV.
2. Choose a brand (such as LG, Sony or Xiaomi Mi TV).
3. Specify the model (if unknown, select Autodetermination).
4. Test the operation of the buttons according to the instructions on the screen.

After adding the TV, a virtual remote with buttons will appear in the application:

• 📯 On/Off, Volume ±, Channels ±
• 📺 Source (HDMI, AV, TV), Menu, Back
• 🔍 Search, Voice Input (if supported)
• 🎮 Game mode (to reduce delay)

For convenience:

• 🔄 Drag buttons on the screen (long press → move)
• 📁 Bookmark frequently used features (e.g. Netflix or YouTube)
• 🔗 Add a widget to the home screen of the smartphone (long tap on the app icon → Widgets)

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If the buttons on the virtual remote do not respond, try restarting the phone and resetting it, and check if the IR- port is covered with a cover or film.

Air conditioning management: finesse of settings

Air conditioners require more precise tuning than TVs, as they have more parameters: temperature, operating mode (cooling/heating/ventilation), fan speed and timers. The Mi Remote has a separate interface with visual controls.

To add air conditioning:

1. Choose + → Air conditioning.
2. Specify the brand (such as Gree, Midea or Daikin).
3. If the model is not found, use Manual input or Training (the original remote will be required).
4. Set the default settings (recommended temperature, mode).

Features of air conditioning control through Mi Remote:

• ❄️ The temperature is adjusted in increments of 1°C (in some models 0.5°C)
• 🌀 Modes available: Auto, Cool, Heat, Dry, Fan
• ⏱ You can set a timer to turn on/off (for example, 30 minutes before you return home)
• 🔄 I Feel (in some models) – a sensor on the remote controls measures the temperature in the room

⚠️ Warning: When operating the air conditioner via the Mi Remote, avoid frequent mode switching (e.g., from Cool to Heat) at intervals of less than 3 minutes.

Additional features: voice control and automation

In addition to basic management, the Mi Remote supports integration with other Xiaomi services:

• 🎤 Voice control via Alice (Russian users) or Google Assistant, for example, you can say, "Alice, turn on the TV on Channel 5."
• 🤖 Automation via Mi Home. For example, set the script: "If the temperature is above 25 °C, turn on the air conditioner at 22 °C."
• 📱 Remote control over the Internet (if you have a Xiaomi Gateway device at home).

To set up voice control:

1. Open Settings → Voice Assistant in Mi Remote.
2. Connect to your Google or Yandex account.
3. Set up commands (for example, link the phrase “Turn on sport” to the channel Match TV).

Example of automation through Mi Home:

If:


Room temperature > 26°C (according to Xiaomi Temperature Sensor)




- Time between 14:00 and 17:00




THOUGH:




- Turn on Gree air conditioning in Cool mode at 24°C




- Send a notification to the phone.

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Voice control and automation work only when you connect the Mi Remote to your Xiaomi account, and without authorization, these functions will not be available.

Solving common problems

If the Mi Remote is not working properly, check the following points:

If the problem is not solved, try:

• 🔄 Reinstall the application.
• 📱 Check the IR- port using the test in the engineering menu (login code: ##3646633##).
• 📧 Contact Xiaomi through the Feedback section of the app by attaching an error log (can be obtained in Settings → About Program → Error Log).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions