How to set up a Xiaomi nightlight: a detailed guide for all models

Xiaomi nightlights are not just soft lights, but full-fledged smart home devices that can be integrated into the Mi Home ecosystem, voice control via Alice or Google Assistant, and schedule adjustments. However, many users face difficulties already at the connection stage: the indicator flashes wrong, the application does not see the device, the brightness is not regulated. In this article, we will analyze all the stages of configuration, from unpacking to creating complex automation scenarios.

The peculiarity of Xiaomi nightwear is that they are produced under different brands: Yeelight (for example, Yeelight Moonlight), Mi. LED (like Mi LED Desk Lamp with nightlight function and even toys (Mi Bunny) each model has its own nuances, but the overall configuration scheme remains similar. We will look at universal steps and also pay attention to common problems, such as factory reset or conflict with other devices on the 2.4 GHz network.

What Xiaomi Nightwear Models Are and How They Differ

Before you set up, it's important to understand which model you've purchased, and what functions and controls you can use depend on that.

• 🌙 Yeelight Moonlight – compact nightlights with adjustable color temperature (from the 1700K before 6500K), Supports 16 million shades, connects via Yeelight App or Mi Home.
• 🐰 Mi Bunny is a night toy with a light and sound sensor that automatically turns on in the dark or when a baby is crying.
• 💡 Mi LED Desk Lamp is a table lamp with nightlight mode. It has touch control and integration with Apple HomeKit (in some versions).
• 🔋 Mi Portable Night Light is a wireless night light on a battery, magnetized to metal surfaces, controlled by a button or via an app.

The main difference is the connection protocol:

Mi Bunny

Yeelight App

Mi Home

Xiaomi Home

If you're not sure about the model, look at the box or the documentation of the articles, YLXD01YL — This is Yeelight Moonlight. MJXD01YL — Mi Bunny. This information will come in handy when choosing a customization app.

Preparation for setting up: what to do before connecting

Before turning the nightlight into the socket, follow several mandatory steps:

1. Check out the Wi-Fi network. Xiaomi Nightlifers (except for the Wi-Fi network) BLE-Models only work with 2.4 GHz networks. If you have a dual-band router, turn off 5 GHz temporarily or create a separate network for smart home devices.
2. Install the app: For Yeelight: Yeelight App (available on Google Play and App Store). For Mi Bunny and others: Mi Home (or Xiaomi Home for the European region).

Register a Xiaomi account

Unpack and inspect the night light.

If you're setting up Yeelight Moonlight, look at the brasa button (usually hidden under a silicone plug) and you'll have to press it to 5.+ Seconds if the device is already connected to another network.

⚠️ Note: If you are using a router with a function AP Isolation, disable it. This option blocks device interaction on the LAN, so that the nightlight will not be visible in the application.

Step-by-step: how to connect the night Xiaomi to Wi-Fi

Consider a universal algorithm for Wi-Fi models (e.g. Yeelight Moonlight). BLE-Devices (like Mi Bunny) are simplified, as we’ll discuss in the next section.

Step 1: Turn the nightlight on the net

Connect the device to the socket. Most models immediately flash yellow or blue, which means that the nightlight is ready to pair.

• 🔌 Check that the socket is working (plug in another device).
• 🔄 Press and hold the power (or reset) button for 5-10 seconds until the blinking starts.

Step 2: Start the Connection Process in the Application

Open Yeelight App or Mi Home and:

1. Press + → Add the device.
2. Select the Lighting category (or Nightlight category).
3. In the list, find your model (for example, Yeelight Moonlight Bedside Lamp).
4. Confirm that the indicator on the device flashes quickly (this is important!).

Step 3: Connect to the nightlight temporary network

The app will suggest you go to the device's network (it will be called roughly yeelink-light-XXXX). Do that, then go back to the app.

• 📱 On Android: Check that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled.
• 🍎 On iPhone: Allow the app to access the local network (Settings) → Yeelight → Local area network).

Step 4: Choose your Wi-Fi network

After connecting to the temporary network, the app will prompt you to select your 2.4 GHz home network. Enter your password and wait until the process is complete.

• 🔄 Reboot the router.
• 📵 Make sure that the name of the network does not contain Cyrillic or special symbols (only Latin and numerals).
• 🛡️ Temporarily disable firewall or antivirus (they can block the connection).

The indicator stopped blinking and burns with even light|

The device is displayed in the list of the application|

You can change the brightness/color through the control panel|

Nightfall responds to commands from the app-->

If the nightlight never connected, try resetting it to factory settings (press the button on 10).+ seconds until it blinks 3 times).

Setting up Mi Bunny nightlife and others BLE-device

Mi Bunny and some other models (such as Mi Portable Night Light) are connected via Bluetooth, which simplifies the process, but limits the range of the device (~10 meters. Here's how to do it:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone and allow Mi Home access to geodata (required!).
2. Open Mi Home, press. + → Add the device → Night-nighter.
3. Choose your Mi Bunny (or your model) from the list.
4. Bring the phone to the night light at a distance of 10-20 cm and wait for pairing.

Features BLE-model:

• 📱 No Wi-Fi required, but remote management requires a connection to the Mi Home Cloud.
• 🔋 Powered by battery (in Mi Bunny 3)×AAA, Portable Night Light – built-in battery).
• 🎵 Supports lullaby mode (soft attenuation of light) and reaction to sound (for example, crying of a child).

⚠️ Warning: If Mi Bunny does not respond to sound, check the microphone sensitivity settings in the app (Device) → Settings → Sound mode. By default, the threshold may be too high.

Setting brightness, color and schedule

Once connected, you can set up the basic settings. Let's take Yeelight Moonlight for example:

Adjustment of brightness and color temperature

In the device control panel in the application:

• 🌡️ Slider Brightness - 1% to 100%.
• 🎨 Color temperature - from warm (1700K) coldly (6500K) light.
• 🌈 Color button – a choice of 16 million shades (not available in all models).

For Mi Bunny settings are more modest: only brightness and automatic mode (on in the dark).

Scheduling

The nightlight should be switched on and off automatically:

1. In the app, go to the Device → Automation → Schedule.
2. Click Add and select the time (for example, 22:00 – turn on, 07:00 – turn off).
3. Specify the light parameters (brightness, color).
4. Keep the rule.

For advanced scenarios (like turning on when driving), you’ll need a smart sensor (like the Xiaomi Motion Sensor) and the Mi Home app.

💡

If Yeelight does not save brightness settings after switching off, check the “Restore state after turning on” option in the device settings (Device) → Settings → Nutrition status).

Integration with voice assistants and smart home

Xiaomi Nightwear Supports Voice Control Through:

• 🗣️ Alice (Yandex): add the device in the Yandex application through the Smart Home → Add the device → Xiaomi.
• 🤖 Google Assistant: Link your Mi Home account to Google Home (Settings) → Smart home. → Xiaomi).
• 🍎 Siri (Yeelight only with HomeKit): HomeBridge or official support is required.

Examples of voice commands:

• "Alice, turn on the nightlight by 50%" (brightness control).
• "OK Google, make the bedroom light blue. RGB-model).
• "Siri, turn off the nightlight in 30 minutes" (Shortcuts required)

To create complex scenarios (e.g., “If the motion sensor is triggered at night, turn on the nightlight by 10%”), use the Automation section of Mi Home, where you can combine triggers from different Xiaomi devices.

Common Problems and Their Solutions

Even after a successful connection, there may be difficulties, and here are the most common ways to eliminate them:

• 🔌 Nightlight not turning on: Check the power cable and the socket. Reset the device (press the button on 10)+ If the model is battery-powered, replace them.
• 📶 Not connected to Wi-Fi: Make sure the 2.4GHz network (turn off 5GHz temporarily). Check that the network name has no gaps or Cyrillic. Reboot the router.
• 🔄 Resets to factory settings: The problem may be unstable power supply - use a source with stabilized voltage. Update the device's firmware in the app.
• 🎨 No change in color or brightness: Check that the app has the right device model. Reset the settings and plug in again.

⚠️ Note: If the Mi Bunny nightlight is constantly turned on for no reason, adjust the sensitivity of the light sensor in the settings (Device) → Settings → Light sensors. By default, they can even go off in a slight dimming.

If the problem is not solved, check the firmware version of the device. Outdated software may cause malfunctions. Update it through the application (Device) → Settings → Firmware update).

💡

Most of Xiaomi’s nightlight problems are due to improper Wi-Fi network setup or device conflict.Always start your diagnosis by checking your router and resetting your nightlight.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi nightlife