How to connect Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner to two phones: all working ways in 2026

Why standard connectivity doesn’t work and what to do about it

Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners are some of the most popular smart home devices, but synchronizing them with multiple smartphones is often a question. The manufacturer initially tied the device to a single Mi Home account, assuming that control would be conducted from a single phone. However, in practice, many users need to provide access to a vacuum cleaner to family members, renters or employees. In this article, we will examine all the current ways to connect Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop and other models to two (or more) phones, from official methods to workaround solutions.

It's important to understand that Xiaomi's robot vacuum cleaner doesn't technically support simultaneous Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. We tested 4 work methods that have their own pros and cons. For example, family access to Mi Home allows you to share control, but deprives the other user of some of the functions, and a shared account creates security risks. Next, a detailed analysis of each option with step-by-step instructions and warnings of possible problems.

Method 1: Family access to Mi Home (official method)

The easiest and recommended way for Xiaomi is to use the Family Sharing feature in the Mi Home app, which allows you to add a second user with device management rights, but with some restrictions, for example, a second user will not be able to change the settings of cleaning areas or update the firmware, but will have access to the basic commands: start, stop, return to base.

To set up family access:

• 📱 Open Mi Home on your main phone (where the vacuum cleaner is already connected).
• 🏠 Go to the Profile section → Family access (or Devices) → [vacuumer] → Settings → Shared access in new versions).
• 🔗 Click Add a family member and enter an email or phone number of the second user (they must be registered with Mi Home).
• ✅ Confirm the invitation on the second phone via the notification or in the Profile section → Notifications.

Once confirmed, the vacuum cleaner will appear in the second user’s list of devices.Please note: this method only works for devices tied to a Chinese or global Mi Home server (if your account is linked to a Russian server, the feature may not be available).

⚠️ Note: When using family access, the cleaning history and maps of the premises will be available only to the owner of the device.

Method 2: Shared Mi Home Account (Fast but not secure)

If family access is not suitable (for example, due to limited rights), you can use one Mi Home account on two phones, which is easier to set up, but has critical drawbacks:

• 🔒 Security Risk: Both users will have access to ALL Xiaomi devices linked to their account.
• 📱 Synchronization conflicts: If both phones send commands to the vacuum cleaner at the same time, it can “hang” or reset settings.
• 🔄 Notification issues: Tidy-up or error alerts will be duplicated on both devices.

Instructions for setting:

1. On the main phone, open Mi Home and go to Profile → Account Settings → Security.
2. Select Export Account Data and save a backup file (you will need it to recover on the second phone).
3. On the second phone, log in to Mi Home under the same login/password or restore your account through a backup.
4. Update device data manually by going to Profile → Settings → Sync data.

Backup your Mi Home| account to make sure the second phone has the same version of the app | Turn off two-factor authentication (if enabled) | Check the stability of the Internet connection-->

⚠️ Note: If you are using two-factor authentication (2FA) In Mi Home, you have to disable it, otherwise the second user will not be able to log in without your confirmation!

Method 3: Alternative applications (for advanced users)

If the official methods do not suit, you can use third-party applications to manage Xiaomi vacuum cleaners.

• 🤖 Valetudo is an open firmware that allows you to control the vacuum cleaner through a local network without the Xiaomi cloud. Requires root access to the vacuum cleaner (suitable for models with a Rockrobo chip).
• 🌐 Home Assistant – Xiaomi-integrated smart home system that allows you to create a shared dashboard for multiple users.
• 📱 Mi Home Alternative (unofficial forks) - modified versions of Mi Home with extended access rights.

Example of settings through Home Assistant:

1. Install Home Assistant on the server or Raspberry Pi.
2. Add Xiaomi Miio integration through Configuration → Devices & Services.
3. Enter. IP-vacuum address and token API (You can get it through the Mi Home Token Extractor app).
4. Set up sharing for the second user via the Home Assistant web interface.

The advantage of this method is full control of the device without the limitations of the Mi Home, but it requires technical skills and can be insecure (if it is a Valetudo firmware).

Method 4: Manual reconnection (for rare use)

If the vacuum cleaner needs to be operated from the second phone sporadically (for example, when you are not at home), you can use manual reconnection. This method does not require complex adjustments, but takes 2-3 minutes with each switch.

Algorithm of action:

1. On the main phone, open Mi Home and go to the vacuum cleaner settings.
2. Select Untie the device (or Remove the device in new versions).
3. On the second phone, add the vacuum cleaner as a new device through Add → Robot vacuum cleaner.
4. Confirm the connection according to the instructions (usually you need to press and hold the button on the vacuum cleaner body).

⚠️ Note: With frequent reconnection, the vacuum cleaner can reset stored room maps, which is due to the fact that some models (for example, Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite) link cards to a specific Mi Home account.

Solving problems when connecting to two phones

Even with the right setup, errors can occur. Let's look at typical situations and how to fix them:

Problem 1: The vacuum cleaner doesn’t show up on the second phone after being added through family access.

• 🔄 Restart both phones and vacuum cleaner (hold the power button for 5 seconds).
• 🌐 Check that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
• 📋 Update the Mi Home app to the latest version.

Problem 2: When using a shared account, the vacuum cleaner “hangs” and does not respond to commands.

• 🛑 Turn off both phones from the internet for 10 seconds.
• 🔌 Restart your router – sometimes conflicts arise due to double requests to the cloud Xiaomi.
• 🔧 Reset the vacuum cleaner to factory settings (Reset button on the case).

Problem 3: Home Assistant doesn’t see the vacuum cleaner after adding the token.

• 🔍 Make sure that IP-The address of the vacuum cleaner has not changed (check in the router).
• 🔑 Regenerate the token – it could be outdated.
• 📡 Check that the vacuum cleaner and the Home Assistant server are in the same subnet.

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If the Xiaomi vacuum cleaner doesn’t connect to Wi-Fi on the second phone, try temporarily disabling IPv6 in the router settings.Some models (such as the Redmi Router AX6) conflict with the Mi Home protocol when dual-connected.

Xiaomi models: which support multi-account

Not all Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners work equally well with multiple users, and the table below compares popular sharing models:

If you plan to buy a vacuum cleaner specifically for sharing, look out for models marked “Pro” in the title – they usually have advanced sharing features.

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Before buying, check if the model you choose supports family access in your area.For example, the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite in Russia often comes with stripped-down firmware without this feature.

FAQ: Frequent questions about connecting Xiaomi vacuum cleaner to two phones