Connecting Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner to Mi Home on Android: video instruction for Samsung phones

Why can’t you connect Xiaomi vacuum cleaner to Mi Home from Samsung phone?

You just unpacked the new Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum or Xiaomi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro, but when trying to sync with the Mi Home app on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, there are errors? The problem is familiar to many users - despite the universality of the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi protocol, Android devices from Samsung sometimes conflict with Xiaomi's proprietary software due to energy saving features, regional settings or outdated firmware versions.

In this article, we will take a step-by-step video guide on how to properly connect the vacuum cleaner to the Mi Home via a Samsung phone, bypassing common errors from the lack of an audio signal during synchronization to the “Device not found” problem, and you will learn what hidden Android settings you need to change before connecting to avoid crashes.

Important: If your vacuum cleaner has already been linked to another account (for example, the seller), first perform a reset to the factory settings - otherwise the new connection will not be possible.

Preparing Samsung Phone Before Connecting

Before you start syncing, set up your Samsung smartphone so that it does not block the background processes of the Mi Home and does not restrict access to the network. These manipulations will take no more than 5 minutes, but save hours to find the cause of the problem.

Here's what we need to do:

• 📱 Turn off the power saving mode for the Mi Home app: go to Settings → Caring for the device → Battery → Restrictions for background apps and add Mi Home to exceptions.
• 🌐 Connect to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (vacuum cleaner does not support 5 GHz!) on Samsung, you can check this in Settings → Wi-Fi → Additionally. → Frequency range.
• 🔒 Allow all application requests: When you first start Mi Home, give access to geolocation, storage and camera (the latter is needed for scanning). QR-code).
• 🔄 Update Mi Home to the latest version via Google Play – legacy versions often don’t see new models of vacuum cleaners.

If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy with One UI 5.0+, check the Smart Switch settings, which sometimes blocks third-party IoT devices from connecting. Turn it off temporarily in Settings → Connections → Smart Switch.

Step-by-step: connecting the vacuum cleaner to Mi Home

Now, to the main process, follow the instructions in strict order, and skipping even one step can lead to synchronization errors.

1. Turn on the vacuum cleaner: Press and hold the power button on the device body for 3-5 seconds until you hear a voice greeting in Chinese (or English, depending on the firmware).
2. Start Mi Home and log in (or register if you don't have an account) and select the region of Russia (or Mainland China if you have a Chinese version of the vacuum cleaner).
3. Click "+" → "Add device" → select the category "Vaccinerator". If your model is not listed, select Mi Robot Vacuum (general model).
4. Scan it. QR-code from the bottom of the vacuum cleaner (under the lid) or from the box. If the camera doesn't recognize the code, enter S/N (serial number) by hand.
5. Connect to the temporary network: vacuum cleaner will create an access point Xiaomi_Vacuum_XXXX. Connect to it from your phone (password is usually empty or 12345678).
6. Back to Mi Home, the app will automatically find the vacuum cleaner and prompt you to connect it to your Wi-Fi. Select the 2.4 GHz network and enter the password.

If you have a “failed to connect” error during the Wi-Fi connection phase, try:

• 🔄 Reboot router and vacuum cleaner.
• 📶 Move the vacuum cleaner closer to the router (maximum 2 meters).
• 🔐 Temporarily shut down WPA3 In the router settings (save only) WPA2-PSK).

Video Instructions: Connecting from Samsung Phone

For clarity, we have prepared a step-by-step video with the connection of the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro to the Mi Home via the Samsung Galaxy S22.

• 🎥 0:45 - How to find QR-vacuum-body.
• 🎥 1:20 – Selecting a region in Mi Home (important for the correct operation of voice commands).
• 🎥 2:10 – What to do if the phone does not see the temporary vacuum cleaner network.
• 🎥 3:30 – successful connection and first setup of cleaning areas.

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If the video doesn't show, check if the built-in ad blocker in the Samsung Internet browser blocks it. Try opening a page in Google Chrome.

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If you have a Samsung Galaxy with dual networks (Wi-Fi + mobile data at the same time), turn it off before connecting the vacuum cleaner, which can interfere with a stable connection to the device’s temporary network.

Solving common connection errors

Even with the right instructions, Samsung users often face typical problems, and we have compiled solutions for the most common errors:

Pay special attention to the error "Device is linked to another account" in this case:

1. Press the reset button on the vacuum cleaner (usually hidden under the lid next to the QR-code).
2. Hold it for 5-7 seconds until you hear the reset sound (double signal).
3. Repeat the connection process again.

Setup of the vacuum cleaner after connection

Once you've successfully synchronized, you have to adjust the vacuum cleaner to your needs, and here are the key parameters that you should change right away:

• 🗺️ Map of the room: start the first cleaning in Scan mode, so that the vacuum cleaner will make a map. → Map.
• 🕒 Cleaning schedule: set up automatic cleaning by day of the week, for example, you can set daily cleaning at 10:00, except on weekends.
• 🔊 Voice Alerts: Turn off Chinese voice prompts in Device Settings → Voice Packages (Russian Packages available for some models).
• 🔋 Cleaning modes: balance quality and time. Turbo mode consumes the battery faster, but cleans carpets better.

For models with floor washing function (for example, Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro) additionally configure:

• 💧 Water supply level (from Low for laminate to High for tile).
• 🧹 Cleaning procedure: first sweep, then wash (avoids smearing dirt).

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After the first cleaning, be sure to check the map in Mi Home for blind spots, areas that the vacuum cleaner missed, which can be added manually or reconfigured by the device's sensors.

Sync with Google Assistant and Alice

One connection to Mi Home is not enough to control the voice vacuum. To use Google Assistant or Alice from Yandex, make additional settings:

For Google Assistant:

1. Open the Google Home app on your Samsung phone.
2. Press "+" → Set up the device → Are there devices already?
3. Select Xiaomi Mi Home from the list of services and log in.
4. Allow access to the devices and wait for synchronization.

For Alice (Yandex):

1. Open the Yandex app with Alice.
2. Say, "Alice, find my devices."
3. Choose Xiaomi and sign in via Mi Home.
4. After synchronization, check the commands: "Alice, turn on the vacuum cleaner" or "Alice, wipe the floor in the living room."

If the voice commands are not working:

• 🔄 Reboot the vacuum cleaner and phone.
• 🗣️ Check that the Mi Home switch is enabled Voice control (in the device settings).
• 🌍 Make sure the region in Mi Home and voice assistant matches (for example, both are in Russia).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions