How to set up a robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi to clean the rooms through Mi Home: detailed instructions

Xiaomi vacuum cleaners are no longer a luxury — they are now indispensable cleaning assistants that can not only clean the dust, but also do it intelligently, dividing the space into zones. However, many owners face the problem: how to make the device clean only selected rooms, not the whole house? Or, conversely, configure different cleaning modes for the kitchen and bedroom?

In this article, we’ll break down the step-by-step configuration of zones and rooms in the Mi Home app (including the new Mi Home Lite), explain how to save the map correctly, break it into segments and program it to clean up on a schedule, and talk about hidden features that the manufacturer does not advertise, such as how to circumvent the limit on the number of zones in the free version of firmware.

Preparation: What to do before setting up rooms

Before you start breaking the map, make sure your Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner is ready for this. Not all models support zoning function - it is only available to devices with a laser or LiDAR scanner (for example, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro, Xiaomi Robot Vacuum). X10+ or DreameBot. D9). If you have a budget model with infrared sensors (for example, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Essential), then the breakdown into rooms will not be available – such vacuum cleaners navigate the walls, but do not build an accurate map.

Also check:

• 📱 App version: Update Mi Home to the latest version in the App Store or Google Play. older versions may not display zoning options.
• 🌐 Region of account: Room splitting may not be available in some regions (e.g. Russia or India) and change region to China mainland if necessary (instruction below).
• 🔄 Robot firmware: go to the device settings → Update software and install the latest version: Outdated firmware often lacks multi-room cleaning features.

If your vacuum cleaner supports zoning but the option doesn’t show up, try resetting the card:

1. Open Mi Home and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to the map. → Map settings → Reset the card.
3. Run the vacuum cleaner for full cleaning, so that he rescans the room.

⚠️ Note: If you use Mi Home Lite, some features (such as saving multiple floors) may not be available.

Step 1: Creating and maintaining a room map

To break the space into rooms, you first have to make an accurate map.

1. Place the vacuum cleaner at the charging station.
2. In the Mi Home app, click Cleanup → Map.
3. Select Full Cleaning (not Zone!) mode. The vacuum cleaner will start scanning the room.
4. Wait until the map is 90-100% built. Don't interrupt the process!

After cleaning, the card will be automatically saved.

• 📍 Click on the Save Card icon (usually in the upper right corner).
• 🏠 Give the card a name (for example, the apartment_1_floor).

If the card is incomplete or distorted, the reasons may be as follows:

⚠️ Attention: If you live in a two-story building, you have to create a separate map for each floor. A vacuum cleaner can't automatically switch between floors -- you have to do this manually in the app.

Step 2: Breaking the map into rooms and zones

Once the map is ready, you can start breaking it down.

1. Open the saved card in Mi Home.
2. Click on the Edit card icon (pencil or plus in the corner).
3. Select the option Add room or Divide into zones (name depends on the model).
4. The app will automatically suggest a name (e.g., Kitchen, Bedroom), but it can be changed.

Tips for accurate breakdown:

• 🎯 Start with large rooms, then move to small ones (corridor, bathroom).
• 🚪 If the door between the rooms is usually closed, separate them into separate zones so the vacuum cleaner will not try to open it.
• 🔄 For complex layouts (such as studios), use the Unite Rooms function if the vacuum cleaner has divided the space incorrectly.

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If the app doesn’t allow you to split the map into more than 5 rooms, try updating the vacuum cleaner firmware to the latest version.

Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Robot Vacuum) X10+) They support multi-level maps, you can save up to 3 floors and switch between them manually:

1. Create a first-floor map.
2. Move the vacuum cleaner to the second floor and start a new cleaning.
3. In the app, select Save as a new card and assign it a name (e.g. 2nd floor).

Step 3: Set up room cleaning

Now that the rooms are marked, you can program the cleaning. There are two main ways to do this.

Method 1: Manual assignment of zones

If you need to clean one or more rooms right now:

1. Open the map at Mi Home.
2. Press Zone Cleanup.
3. Make sure you have the right room (the lights are blue).
4. Select cleaning mode (Vaccinerator only, Vacuum cleaner only) + Washing, Intensive washing).
5. Press Start.

Method 2: Automatic cleaning on schedule

To clean the room at a given time:

1. Go to the schedule. → Add.
2. Specify the days of the week and the time.
3. In the Cleaning Zones section, select the desired rooms.
4. Set up additional parameters: 🔋 Suction level (Silent, Balanced, Maximum). 💧 Washing intensity (if the model supports wet cleaning). 🔄 Number of passages (for highly contaminated areas).

Save the schedule.

Example of optimal schedule:

Step 4: Additional settings for accurate cleaning

To clean the rooms as efficiently as possible, use these tips:

1. Virtual walls and no-go zones

If there are places in the room where the vacuum cleaner should not go (for example, a baby mat or a bowl of cat food), set up Virtual Walls:

1. Open the map and click Add Add → Virtual wall.
2. Draw a line on the map that limits the zone.
3. Save the changes.

Priority areas

Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Ultra) support Priority Zones – the vacuum cleaner will clean them first, which is convenient for frequently contaminated areas (e.g. near the garbage can in the kitchen).

3. Set up the order of cleaning rooms

By default, the vacuum cleaner cleans the rooms in random order to set the sequence:

1. Open the card settings → Cleaning procedure.
2. Drag rooms in the right order (e.g., first the corridor, then the kitchen, then the bedroom).

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If the vacuum cleaner is constantly "lost" in a large room, break it into 2-3 smaller zones, which will help the device to better navigate and avoid missing areas.

Step 5: Solving Common Problems

When setting up a room cleaning system, users often encounter common errors, and here's how to fix them:

Problem 1: The vacuum cleaner can't see new rooms

Reason: The map is not updated after redevelopment.

Decision:

1. Remove the current card in Settings → Maps. → Delete.
2. Start the vacuum cleaner for full cleaning again.

Problem 3: Vacuum cleaner confuses rooms after reboot

Reason: Failure to save the card.

Decision:

1. Export the card manually: Card settings → Export (the file will be saved to the cloud).
2. When you fail, import it back.

⚠️ Note: If you have changed your account region to China mainland, some features (such as voice assistant) may become unavailable!

Step 6: Optimize cleaning for different types of rooms

Not all rooms require the same approach, but here are some tips for setting up different areas:

🍳 Kitchen

• 🔋 Mode: Maximum absorption + Double washing.
• 🕒 Frequency: Daily or every other day.
• ⚠️ Features: Set up a virtual wall near the stove and sink.

🛏️ Bedroom

• 🔋 Mode: Quiet or Balanced.
• 🕒 Frequency: 2-3 times a week.
• ⚠️ Features: Remove wires and small items from the floor.

🚽 Bathroom

• 🔋 Mode: Vacuum cleaner + intensive washing (if the model supports wet cleaning).
• 🕒 Frequency: 1 time in 2-3 days.
• ⚠️ Features: Close the toilet lid so that the vacuum cleaner does not get stuck.

🐾 Pet room

• 🔋 Mode: Average absorption (so as not to scare the pet).
• 🕒 Frequency: Daily, but when the animal is not home.
• ⚠️ Features: Set up a virtual wall near food bowls and tray.

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For carpet rooms, enable Automatic suction enhancement on carpets (available in coating sensor models, such as Xiaomi Robot Vacuum) X10+).

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning rooms