How to connect the Xiaomi Bedside Lamp 2 nightlight to a smartphone: the full guide 2026

Why is Xiaomi Bedside Lamp 2 a phone phone?

The Xiaomi Bedside Lamp 2 is not just a soft light source, but a full-fledged smart home device that can transform your bedroom. Connecting it to your smartphone will give you access to advanced features: remote brightness control, color temperature selection from a warm 2700K to a cold 6500K, on/off timers, and even synchronization with other Mi Ecosystem devices. For example, the lamp can automatically go out when you leave the house, or turn on when a motion sensor is triggered.

Without a phone connection, you lose 70 percent of the device's capabilities. But many users have difficulty syncing: the lamp is not in the application, constantly resets the connection or requires a firmware update. In this article, we will discuss a unique connection algorithm for firmware 2023-2026 that works even with outdated versions of the Mi Home and takes into account the latest changes in Xiaomi's security policy.

Importantly, if you've used the first version of the nightlight (Bedside Lamp 1) before, the Bedside Lamp 2 connection process will be different, and the new model has a changed protocol (Bluetooth Mesh instead of Wi-Fi Direct), which requires other actions in the application, and we'll go into these details.

What's it gonna take to connect?

Before you start syncing, check if you have everything you need.

• 📱 Smartphone on Android 8.0+ or iOS 12.0+ (Bluetooth 4.2 support is mandatory).
• 💡 Xiaomi Bedside Lamp 2 nightlight with at least 30% battery charge (at low charge, the lamp may not appear in the list of devices).
• 📲 Mi Home app (version 6.5.400)+). You can download the official website.
• 🔌 Stable Internet connection (to download the lamp firmware).
• 🔑 Xiaomi account (if not, register in advance – the process takes up to 5 minutes).

In 2023, Xiaomi updated the authorization protocol, and older versions of the Mi Home (up to 6.5.300) may not see Bedside Lamp 2. If you have an outdated version installed, update it through Google Play or the App Store.

Also note that an iPhone may require additional permission to access the local network. Go to Settings → Mi Home → Local Network and turn on the switch. Without this, the lamp will connect, but will not be able to update the firmware.

Step-by-step: connect the night light to the phone

Follow this algorithm to avoid common mistakes, and if you have problems at some point, go to the section "Resolving common errors."

1. Turn on the nightlight with a long press on the touch panel (3 seconds). The lamp should flash white light.
2. Open Mi Home and go to Add Device (+).
3. Select the category "Lighting" and find the Xiaomi Bedside Lamp 2 in the list. If there is no model, update the device base (update button in the upper right corner).

If the lamp is not present, try an alternative method:

1. Go to Profile → Settings → Add manually.
2. Enter the lumi.bedside.lamp2 model (this is the internal designation of the device).
3. Follow the instructions of the appendix.

Once successfully connected, the lamp will appear in the Mi Home main menu, and you can now adjust its brightness, color temperature and schedule.

Setting up the nightlight after connecting

Basic lamp functions are available immediately after synchronization, but for full use we recommend you to configure the following parameters:

To set the schedule:

1. Open the lamp card in Mi Home.
2. Go to Automation. → Schedule.
3. Add a new rule, such as “Switch on 30% brightness at 22:00.”

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If the lamp flashes after setting up, reset it to factory settings: hold the touchpad for 10 seconds until it flashes red. Then reconnect.

For advanced users, integration with Google Assistant or Alice from Yandex is available.

1. In Mi Home, go to Profile → Settings → Voice Assistants.
2. Select the service and follow the authorization instructions.

Addressing common mistakes

Even with the correct following of the instructions, failures can occur, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

• 🔴 Lamp is not in the app Check that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the phone are on. Reset the lamp (hold the sensor for 5 seconds). Make sure the phone and lamp are no more than 2 meters away.
• 🟡 Connection breaks after synchronization Update the lamp firmware in Device Settings → Update. VPN Or a proxy on your phone. Reconnect the lamp to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network (5 GHz not supported).
• 🟢 Lamp flashes green but not controlled Remove the device from Mi Home and add again. Check if the phone is not background restriction for Mi Home (on Android: Settings → Annexes → Mi Home → Battery → No restrictions).

⚠️ If the lamp is connected to Mi Home via an account from another region (e.g. China), some features may not be available. To change region: Sign out of your Mi Home account. When you re-enter, select Russia or Europe. Remove the lamp and add it again.

How to Integrate a Nightlight in a Smart Home Scenario?

One of the key features of the Bedside Lamp 2 is the ability to work in conjunction with other Xiaomi devices, for example, you can configure the following automations:

• 🌙 Night mode: The lamp turns on at 10% brightness if the motion sensor Xiaomi Motion Sensor detects activity after 23:00.
• ☀️ Dawn Simulated Alarm: The lamp gradually increases brightness from 6:00 to 7:00, synchronizing with the Mi Band.
• 🚪 No-one at home: The lamp accidentally turns on/off, creating a presence effect.
• 🔊 Reaction to music: the brightness and color of the lamp change in the beat of the song being played (required Xiaomi Gateway).

To create a script:

1. In Mi Home, go to Automation → Add → Custom script.
2. Select a trigger (such as Time or Motion Sensor).
3. Add the action: Device control → Bedside Lamp 2.
4. Set up the parameters (brightness, color) and save.

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For scripts to work smoothly, all devices must be connected to a single hub (e.g., Xiaomi Gateway 3). Without a hub, automation can be triggered with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

If you have Google Home or Yandex Station, you can control the voice lamp.

1. In Mi Home, link your account to Google or Yandex.
2. Say to your voice assistant, “OK Google, turn on the nightlight 50%” or “Alice, turn off the lights in the bedroom.”

Firmware Update: Why is it important?

The Bedside Lamp 2 firmware is not only responsible for stability, but also for access to new features, for example, the March 2026 update added:

• HomeKit support (for iPhone users).
• Reading mode with optimized light spectrum.
• Improved synchronization with Mi Band 8.

To update the firmware:

1. Open the lamp card in Mi Home.
2. Go to Settings (⚙️) → Firmware update.
3. If a new version is available, click Update and wait until it is completed (don’t turn the lamp off the power!).

⚠️ If the lamp is unstable after the update (spontaneously turning on or blinking), reset: Hold the touchpad for 10 seconds until it flashes red. Connect the lamp again via Mi Home. This helps 90% of the time.

The average refresh time is 3-5 minutes. If the process is delayed, check the Internet speed: it takes at least 2 Mbps to download the firmware.

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