Tailoring voice-over of the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi: from language selection to voice customization

Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners have become an integral part of smart homes, but their standard voiceover in Chinese or English is often uncomfortable. Many users want to hear the usual Russian voice, disable intrusive notifications or even install custom audio packages. In this article, we will examine all ways to customize voice, from basic changes in the Mi Home app to advanced methods with the firmware alternative firmware.

It is important to understand that customization options depend on the vacuum cleaner model. For example, Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro supports language change through official software, whereas Roborock S7 may require third-party software. We will look at universal methods and nuances for popular series so that you can adapt the instructions to your technique.

1.Preparation: checking the model and firmware version

Before you change voice, make sure your vacuum cleaner model supports the desired features.For example, the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1S has limited voice settings, whereas the Roborock S7 MaxV allows you to install third-party sound packages.

To check the model and version of the software:

• 📱 Open the Mi Home app and select your vacuum cleaner.
• 🔍 Go to Settings. → About the device.
• 📋 Write down the model (for example, roborock.vacuum.s7) and firmware version (e.g, 3.6.9_004128).

For models older than 2019 (for example, Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1), changing the voice language through official software is impossible - alternative firmware will be required.

⚠️ Note: If your vacuum cleaner is tied to a Chinese server in Mi Home, language change may be blocked.Transfer the device to a Russia or Europe server before setting up.

2. Change the voice language through Mi Home (official method)

The easiest method is to change the language through the Mi Home app, which works for most modern models (Roborock S5/S6/S7, Dreame Bot, etc.).

Instructions:

1. Open Mi Home and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings → Voice prompts (or Sound Settings in English version).
3. Select the language you want from the list (e.g. Russian or English).
4. Save the changes and wait for the device to restart (it can take up to 2 minutes).

If there is no Russian in the list, try:

• 🌐 Change your Mi Home account region to Russia or Europe.
• 🔄 Update the vacuum cleaner to the latest version.
• 📱 Reinstall the Mi Home app (sometimes cache prevents all options from being displayed).

⚠️ Note: Some models (Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P) may reset user cleaning area settings after changing the language.

3. Disable sound notifications (total silence)

If standard voice cues are annoying, you can turn them off completely, and that's true for night cleaning or office space.

Methods of shutdown:

• 🔇 At Mi Home: Settings → Voice prompts → Turn it off.
• 📵 On the body of the vacuum cleaner: press the Home button on 5 Seconds (working on Roborock) S5/S6).
• 🤖 Using voice assistant: Say “OK Google, turn off the sound on the vacuum cleaner” (requires integration with Google Assistant).

In the models with LDS-Disabling the sound by a sensor (laser scanner) may cause critical notifications to be missed, such as getting stuck or falling down stairs.

4. Installation of custom voice packets (advanced method)

For owners of the Roborock S7/S7 MaxV and some other models, it is possible to install alternative audio packages through Valetudo, an open firmware for robot vacuum cleaners, which allows you to download voices from the community or even record your own.

Steps for installation:

1. Install Valetudo on the vacuum cleaner (official instructions are required).
2. Connect to the Valetudo web interface at the address http://[IP_vacuumer].
3. Go to the Sound Management section.
4. Download.wav files with voice prompts (you can download ready-made packages on GitHub).
5. Assign sounds to events (e.g. startup.wav for inclusion, error.wav for errors).

Requirements for sound files:

• 🎤 Format: WAV (PCM, 16 bits, 16 kHz).
• ⏱ Duration: not more than 5 seconds.
• 📁 Size: up to 500 KB per file.

⚠️ Warning: Valetudo's incorrect firmware can lead to loss of warranty and unstable vacuum cleaner operation.

5. Solving voice problems

If after changing the language or setting custom sounds vacuum cleaner is silent or gives errors, check the following points:

If the vacuum cleaner gives an error Voice package corrupted, reset the settings:

1. Press the Home and Spot Cleaning buttons for 10 seconds.
2. Connect to the vacuum cleaner via Mi Home and repeat the language setting.

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If the vacuum cleaner starts to stutter after changing its language, try rebooting it by disconnecting it for 30 seconds, which resets the sound engine cache.

6. Alternative ways to control voice

In addition to standard methods, there are additional tools for working with voiceover:

• 🤖 Voice assistants: Integration with Alice (Yandex) or Google Assistant allows you to control the vacuum cleaner with your voice, but does not change its own voiceover.
• 📱 Third-party apps: Roborock App (alternative to Mi Home) sometimes offers advanced audio settings.
• 🔧 Mod firmware: DustBuilder for Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1 adds support for Russian language.

For integration with Alice:

1. Open the Yandex application on your smartphone.
2. Go to Devices → Add the device → Robot vacuum cleaner.
3. Choose your model and log in through your Mi Home account.
4. Now you can give commands like, "Alice, turn on the vacuum cleaner in the kitchen."

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Integration with voice assistants does not replace the standard voice-over of a vacuum cleaner, but adds ease of control. Full customization of sounds will require firmware alternative software.

7. Comparison of voice-over tuning methods

The choice of method depends on your model of vacuum cleaner and technical skills, below is a comparison of the main methods:

For most users, the best solution is to change the language through Mi Home. If you need unique voice acting (such as a favorite character voice or meme phrases), consider Valetudo, but only when you are prepared for potential risks.

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice-over setting