How to connect the capsule Marusya to the TV Xiaomi: 3 working ways + problem solving

Marusya’s voice assistant from SberDevices has become a popular smart home management solution, but not everyone knows that it can be integrated with Xiaomi TVs, allowing you to control TV voice, run apps, search for content on YouTube or Kinopoisk, and turn on/off the TV without a remote. However, the setup process has nuances: not all Mi TV models support direct integration, and some features require additional devices like the Mi Box or Google Chromecast.

In this article, we will look at three proven ways to connect the Marusya capsule to Xiaomi TVs (including Mi TV 4A/4S/5, Mi TV Q1/Q2 and others), and look at common bugs and solutions. We will focus on compatibility issues, such as why Marusya capsule does not work with Xiaomi TVs based on Android TV 9 and below without additional adapters. If you want to turn your TV into part of the smart home ecosystem, read on!

1. compatibility of the capsule Marusya with Xiaomi TVs: which models are supported

Before you start connecting, it’s important to make sure your Xiaomi TV is compatible with Marusay.

• 📺 Operating system: The TV must run Android TV 10+ or Google TV. PatchWall models (e.g., Mi TV 4A 2018–2019) often have outdated firmware and do not support direct integration.
• 🔌 Connection interfaces: Presence of HDMI ARC/eARC ports (for sound) or Bluetooth 4.2+ support (for wireless connection).
• 🌐 Cloud Services: The TV must be connected to the same Google account as the capsule (if the Google Assistant is used as an intermediary).

Below is a table of compatibility of popular Xiaomi models with the Marusya capsule:

If your model is not in the table, check the Android TV version in settings: go to Settings → About TV → Software version. For older TVs, the only option is to use external devices like Mi Box or NVIDIA Shield.

⚠️ Warning: The Marusya capsule is not officially certified to work with Xiaomi, so some features (like voice search in PatchWall) may not be available.

2 Method 1: Connect via HDMI ARC (for modern TVs)

This is the most reliable method for Xiaomi HDMI ARC/eARC TVs (such as the Mi TV 5 Pro or Q2), and allows you to control not only the TV voice, but also output the sound from the TV to the capsule (if it supports external speakers).

The connection will require:

• 🔌 Marusya Capsule with a connector HDMI OUT (models of Marusya Pro or Marusya M).
• 📺 Xiaomi TV with HDMI ARC port (usually marked with the words "ARC").
• 🔗 HDMI 2.0+ (preferably high-speed) cable.

Step-by-step:

Turn off the TV and capsule from the socket | Connect the HDMI- cable to the ARC port on TV and to the HDMI OUT connector on the capsule | Turn on both devices and go to Settings → Out HDMI on your TV | Select ARC or eARC| In the Marusya app, activatell the "Television Control" option in the "Smartelephone Home" section →

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After connecting, check the work of the commands:

- "Marusya, turn on the TV."


"Marusya, open YouTube on TV"




"Marusya, turn 20 percent louder."

If the commands don’t work, update the TV’s firmware (Settings → Software Update) and restart the capsule (hold the power button for 10 seconds).

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If the TV doesn’t respond to on/off commands, check the HDMI-CEC settings in the Settings menu → System → HDMI Management. This feature should be enabled (sometimes called Anynet+ or Bravia Sync).

Method 2: Wireless connection via Bluetooth

If your Xiaomi TV supports Bluetooth 4.2+ (e.g. Mi TV Q1 or Mi TV 5), you can wire-free Marusya capsule, which is convenient for controlling media, but does not allow you to turn the TV on/off with voice (this requires HDMI CEC or IR- blaster).

How to connect:

1. Activate Bluetooth on your TV: Settings → Devices → Bluetooth.
2. Transfer the Marusya capsule to pairing mode (press the Bluetooth button for 5 seconds until the blue indicator flashes).
3. In the list of available TV devices, select Marusya [XXXX] (where XXXX is the last digits of the serial number).
4. Confirm the pairing on both devices.

After connecting the capsule will be able to:

• 🎵 Control the volume of the TV (slower, louder commands).
• 📺 Switch signal sources (e.g., "switch to HDMI 1").
• 🔍 Search for content on YouTube or Netflix (if the TV supports Google Assistant).

⚠️ Warning: When connected via Bluetooth, you may experience a delay of up to 0.5 seconds. This is due to the protocol features A2DP. To synchronize audio and video, turn off external speakers in the settings of the TV.

If the TV doesn't find the capsule, try:

• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 📱 Update the capsule firmware through the Device App.
• 🔌 Connect the capsule to the socket (some functions are turned off when powered from USB).

4 Method 3: Connect via Google Assistant (for Android TV/Google TV TVs)

This method is suitable for Xiaomi TVs based on Android TV 10+ or Google TV (for example, Mi TV Q2 or Mi TV 5 Pro 2023). Here Marusya acts as an intermediary for the Google Assistant, which is already built into the TV.

Algorithm of settings:

1. On the TV, log in to your Google account (the same as on the capsule).
2. Enable Google Assistant: Settings → Accounts and Login → Google → Assistant Settings
3. In the Marusya app, go to Settings → Smart Home → Add Devices and select Google Assistant.
4. Log in and allow access to the devices.

Now you can use commands:

Marusya, tell Google to turn on the TV.


Marusya, ask Google to open Netflix on TV




Marusya, tell Google: Put the series “Game of thrones” on pause

Advantages of this method:

• 🌍 Works with any Android TV/Google TV TV, even without HDMI ARC.
• 🔄 Supports more commands than direct connection.
• 🔒 Data is synchronized through the Google cloud, which is convenient for multi-room systems.

⚠️ Warning: When using Google Assistant, all voice commands are first processed by Google servers, which can delay execution by 1-2 seconds. For critical tasks (for example, managing a smart home), it is better to use a direct connection via HDMI or Bluetooth.

5. Connect via Mi Box or Chromecast (for legacy TVs)

If your XiaomiReleased TV is up to 2019 (e.g. Mi TV 4A or Mi TV 4S on Android TV 8/9), there will be no direct integration with Marusay.

• 📦 Xiaomi Mi Box S (supports Google Assistant and HDMI CEC).
• 📺 Google Chromecast 3/4 (for streaming only, no TV control).
• 🖥️ NVIDIA Shield (the most powerful version with full voice control).

Instructions for the Mi Box S:

1. Connect the Mi Box to your TV via HDMI and set it up (select language, connect to Wi-Fi).
2. Log in to the same Google account as on the capsule.
3. Turn on Google Assistant in the Mi Box settings.
4. In the Marusya app, add Google Assistant as an intermediary (similar to method 3).

Now, commands will be transmitted along the chain: Marusya → Google Assistant → Mi Box → TV. The delay will be ~1-2 seconds, but you will have complete control of the TV.

Limitations:

• ❌ You cannot turn the TV on/off with your voice (only if the TV supports HDMI CEC).
• ❌ Some Mi Box models don't transmit sound back to the capsule.

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Using the Mi Box S is the only working way for Xiaomi TVs on Android TV 8/9. Without an external device, voice control will be limited to IR- commands (on/off and switching channels only).

Typical problems and their solutions

Even with the right connection, users are experiencing errors.

If none of the solutions worked, try resetting the TV to factory settings (Settings → System → Reset) and reconnect.

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To diagnose connection problems, check the logs of the Marusya capsule in the Device App (Events Journal section) and display sync errors with the TV, such as ERROR: HDMI_HANDSHAKE_FAILED or BLUETOOTH_PAIRING_TIMEOUT.

7.Alternative ways to control a Xiaomi TV through Marusya

If standard methods don’t work, consider alternative solutions:

• 🤖 IR-Blaster: Devices like the BroadLink RM4 Pro or Xiaomi Mi Remote emulate the remote control signals. Configure them in the Marusya app as a "universal remote".
• 🌐 Cloud services: If the TV is connected to Yandex Alice or Alice + Yandex Station, you can configure integration via Yandex IoT (but this requires additional scripts).
• 🔧 Tasker + AutoVoice: For advanced users, automate commands via Tasker on an Android device.

Example of setting up the IR- blaster:

1. Connect the BroadLink RM4 Pro to the same Wi-Fi network as the capsule.
2. In the e-Control app (from BroadLink), add a Xiaomi TV as a device.
3. In the Marusya app, select Add Device → Smart Home → BroadLink.
4. Synchronize commands (on, off, volume control).

The downside of this is that you have to manually adjust each button, but it works with even the oldest TVs.

FAQ: Frequent questions