How to change the voice in the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi through the phone: all the ways

The voice assistant in Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaner is not just a status notification, but a full-fledged element of interaction with the device. Over time, a standard female or male voice can get bored, especially if you have several smart gadgets with the same voice packets. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided the ability to customize voice through the official Mi Home app (or Lumi for some regions).

In this article, we’ll look at all the working ways to change voice, from standard in-app settings to manually downloading alternative packages through third-party services. You’ll learn which Xiaomi, Roborock, and Dreame models support customization, where to download additional voices (including celebrity voices and fun options), and how to avoid typical installation errors. And if your vacuum cleaner doesn’t want to change voice, there’s a section at the end of this article that addresses some of the most common problems.

What Xiaomi Robot Vacuum Models Support Voice Change?

Not all Xiaomi devices allow you to change voice through the app, and the feature is available in the following lines (current for firmware 2020-2026):

• 🤖 Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Series (including 2 Pro, 2 Ultra, 2 Lite) – full support for voice packs.
• 🤖 Roborock S7/S8 Series (all modifications, including the S7 MaxV, S8 Pro Ultra – you can install both standard and custom voices.
• 🤖 DreameBot D9/D10/L10 — Limited support (only official packages from Mi Home).
• 🤖 Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P and T7 — version requires firmware 3.5.8_004021 or newer.

Older models (Mi Robot 1S, Roborock S5/S6) are less fortunate: you can’t officially change your voice, but there are workarounds (for these in the section on alternative methods).

1. Open Mi Home → Choose your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings → Voice prompts.
3. If the partition is active, your model is compatible.

Important: Some regions (e.g. China) have advanced voice settings that are not available in the European or global firmware versions, and changing the region of the device to Mi Home (instruction below) will help.

Preparation: What to do before changing your voice?

Before you start installing a new voice packet, follow a few mandatory steps, which will eliminate errors such as "failed to download voice" or "packet incompatible with the device."

Update the vacuum cleaner to the latest version

Check a stable Wi-Fi connection (2.4 GHz)

Free up at least 50MB of memory on your phone

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Pay particular attention to firmware versions. S7 The voice change function appeared only with firmware 1.5.8_002014. You can check the current version in Settings → About the device in the Mi Home app. If you have an update, install it before you try to change your voice.

Another nuance is the region of the device, with more voice packs available in the Chinese version of the Mi Home (China Mainland server), including exclusive ones (such as actors' voices or cartoon variants), to change region:

1. In Mi Home, click on the profile avatar → Settings.
2. Select the region and change to China.
3. Restart the app and check the voice prompts section.

⚠️ Note: if you change region to China, some features (e.g. Google Assistant integration) may temporarily stop working.

Method 1: Change voice through the official Mi Home app

This is the easiest and safest method to use on most supported models, and is valid for the Mi Home 6.0.100 and later.

1. Open Mi Home and select your robot vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
3. Select Voice Tips (or Voice Pack in English).
4. Click Download new voices (or Download).
5. Select your favorite package from the list and confirm the download.
6. After installation, restart the vacuum cleaner (reboot button in the settings).

The standard set usually has:

• 🗣️ Female voice (standard, high, low).
• 👨 Male voice (deep, middle).
• 🎭 Children's voice (not available in all regions).
• 🤖 Robotic (synthesized as in futuristic films).

The download speed depends on your Internet connection. Voice packets weigh between 10 and 50 MB. If the download is frozen, check the Wi-Fi connection (the vacuum cleaner must be on the same network as the phone).

Standard female

Male (deep)

Childish/cartoonish

Robotic/synthetic

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Method 2: Install custom voice packets (informal voices)

If you don't like the standard options, you can install alternative voice packs from the community, such as celebrity voices, movie characters, or completely unique voices (such as the voice of JARVIS from the Marvel Universe or the Terminator).

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial packages may contain errors or incorrect phrases, which will cause the vacuum cleaner to issue meaningless notifications, XDA Developers or 4PDA).

Where to download custom voices:

• 🌐 Forum 4PDA — The largest database of Russian-language packages.
• 🌐 XDA Developers - international versions (English, German, etc.).
• 🌐 GitHub – open voice repositories (see xiaomi vacuum voice pack).

How to set a custom voice:

1. Download the archive with a voice packet (usually in.zip or.vpk format).
2. Unpack the file (if it is an archive) – inside should be a file with the.vpk extension.
3. Connect the phone to your computer and move the file to the Download folder (or any other available one).
4. In Mi Home, go to Settings → Voice prompts → Local files.
5. Select the downloaded file and confirm the installation.

Critical! Some custom packages require manual editing of the vacuum cleaner configuration file, which requires root access to the device (which voids the warranty), and if you're not sure about your skills, you'd better focus on the official voices.

Method 3: Change voice through the Lumi app (for Chinese firmware)

The Lumi app (also known as Mi Home China) is designed for the Chinese market, but it can unlock additional features including advanced voice packs, a method that is suitable for models bought in China or with firmware for the Mainland China region.

Step-by-step:

1. Download Lumi from the official Xiaomi website or from APKPure (version 6.0.100 or later).
2. Sign in with the same Mi Account as you do with Mi Home.
3. Add a vacuum cleaner to Lumi (it should show up automatically if already linked to your account).
4. Go to the device settings → (voice packet).
5. Choose any of the available packages (there are many more of them than in the global version).

The advantages of Lumi:

• 🎤 Exclusive voices are available (e.g., voices of Chinese actors or characters from anime).
• 🔄 You can listen to your voice before installation.
• 📥 Download speeds are higher because servers are located in China.

Important: Once you have your voice installed through Lumi, go back to Mi Home and check if the settings are still in place. Sometimes when you change the app, the voice is reset to the standard.

Table of compatibility of voice packets with models of vacuum cleaners

To avoid experimenting, use the compatibility table, which shows the types of voice packets that they support:

If your model is not in the table, check compatibility experimentally (start with the official packages in Mi Home).

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even if you follow the instructions, you can make mistakes, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

• 🔄 "I was unable to download the voice packet":
• 🗣️ The voice changed, but the vacuum cleaner was silent:
• ⚠️ "Voice Package is Incompatible":

As an extreme measure, if nothing works, drop the vacuum cleaner to the factory settings.

1. Press the Reset button on the device for 5-10 seconds.
2. Wait until the vacuum cleaner reloads (white indicator lights up).
3. Connect it again to Mi Home and re-install the voice.

⚠️ Warning: Resetting will remove all stored room maps and custom cleaning settings. Export cards in advance if possible (a feature available at Roborock) S7/S8).

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If the vacuum cleaner stopped responding to commands after changing voice, it's likely the problem is in the incompatible package: Return the standard voice via Mi Home or reset.

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