How to connect Xiaomi TV to Mi Home: full instruction with error solutions

Xiaomi’s Mi Home-enabled TVs are making regular movie watching part of the smart home ecosystem. But many users face problems when they first connect: the device is not in the app, there are sync errors or the TV simply does not respond to commands. This article will help you figure out how to properly integrate a Mi TV (including Mi TV 4S models, Mi TV Q1, Mi TV A2 and others) into the Mi Home system, even if you are new to smart technologies.

We're going to look at not only the basic setup steps, but also the rare nuances: why the TV might not show up in the device list, how to update the firmware for compatibility, and what to do if voice commands are not working after you connect through Alice or Google Assistant, and at the end, answers to frequent questions and a model compatibility table.

1.Preparation: What it takes to connect

Before you start setting up, make sure you have everything you need, and without these components, the process can stall in the first step.

Mandatory conditions:

• 📺 Xiaomi TV with Mi Home support (list of compatible models - in the table below).
• 📱 Smartphone on Android (version 6.0 and higher) or iOS (version 12.0 and higher) with the Mi Home app installed (you can download from the App Store or Google Play).
• 🌐 Stable Wi-Fi connection (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz – depends on the TV model).
• 🔌 Xiaomi account (if not, register in advance at account.xiaomi.com).

Important: Some TV models (such as the early release Mi TV 4A) may require firmware updates to the latest version. If your TV is released before 2020, check the software's relevance in the Settings menu → About TV → System Update.

2. Step-by-step instruction: connect the TV to the Mi Home

If you're ready, you start setting up, and you follow the instructions in strict order, and you minimize the risk of error.

Step 1. Turn on the TV and connect to Wi-Fi

• 🔄 Press the Menu button on the remote, go to Settings → Network and Internet → Wi-Fi.
• 📶 Select your network from the list and enter your password. Make sure the TV is connected to the same network as the smartphone.
• ⚡ If the TV supports 5GHz but Mi Home can’t see it, switch to 2.4GHz temporarily.

Step 2 Launch the Mi Home app

• 📱 Open Mi Home on your smartphone and log in to your Xiaomi account.
• 🏠 Go to the Devices tab (bottom of the screen) and click + Add the device.
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter Mi TV Or select the Television category.

Step 3: Synchronize devices

• 🔄 On the TV will appear a request for connection – confirm it with the remote (button) OK).
• 📲 If you don't, check that both devices are on the same network.

Step 4: Set up smart functions

Once connected, the TV will appear in the Mi Home device list.

• 🎤 Configure voice control via Alice or Google Assistant (in the device menu).
• 🔄 Create automation (for example, turning on TV when you start a movie on a smartphone).
• 📊 View usage statistics (for some models).

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If the TV is not in Mi Home, try restarting it and your smartphone, then re-search. Sometimes resetting the network to TV helps (Settings → Network → Forget Network).

3. Solving common errors

Even with the right setup, you can have failures, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

Critical error: if the TV stopped turning on after connecting, this may indicate a firmware failure, in which case you need to reset to factory settings (Menu + Volume Down button for 10 seconds) and reset.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using VPN or proxy on your smartphone, disable them before connecting. Xiaomi servers can block suspicious IP-Addresses that will lead to an authentication error.

4. Compatibility of Xiaomi models with Mi Home

Not all Xiaomi TVs support integration with the Mi Home, and the following is the compatibility table for current models (as of 2026):

For Mi TV 4A and older models, you may need to manually update your firmware via USB. Instructions can be found on Xiaomi’s official website in the support section of your model.

5. Configuring voice control and automation

One of the key benefits of connecting a TV to the Mi Home is that you can control your voice and create automation scenarios, for example, you can set the TV on when you start a movie on your smartphone or turn off all the smart lights when you pause.

How to set up voice control:

1. Open Mi Home and select your TV from the list of devices.
2. Go to Device Settings → Voice Control.
3. Activate the assistants you need (Alice, Google Assistant, or Siri).
4. Follow the instructions on the screen for bundling accounts.

Examples of voice commands:

• 🎬 "Okay, Google, turn on Mi. TV NTV."
• 🔊 "Alice, set the volume to 50% on the TV."
• 🎵 "Siri, launch Netflix on Mi TV."

Creating automation:

1. In Mi Home, go to the Automation tab.
2. Click + Add and select the script.
3. Specify a condition (e.g., "When the smartphone connects to Wi-Fi") and an action ("Enable Mi TV").
4. Save the script and test it out.

⚠️ Warning: for voice commands to work, the TV must be turned on. If you use Alice via a Xiaomi speaker, make sure she and the TV are in the same ecosystem (linked to the same Mi Account).

6. Alternative ways of connecting

If the standard method didn't work, try alternatives that can help in cases where the TV can't see the network or the Mi Home app isn't updated.

Method 1: Connecting through QR-code

• 📺 On the TV, go to Settings. → Smart home. → Connect to Mi Home.
• 📱 In the Mi Home app, select Add Device → Scan. QR-code.
• 🔄 Put the smartphone camera on QR-TV-screen.

Method 2: Manual data entry

If automatic detection does not work:

1. In Mi Home, select Add Manually.
2. Enter a TV model (e.g. Mi TV 4S 55).
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

Method 3: Using the Developer Mode

For advanced users:

• 🛠️ Activate Developer Mode on TV: Go to Settings → About TV and click on the Software Version several times.
• 🔧 In the new settings, turn on debugging over Wi-Fi.
• 📲 Connect to TV through ADB (technical knowledge).

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If none of these methods worked, check to see if your Xiaomi account is blocked for suspicious activity, which can occur when you change your IP frequently or use a VPN.

7. Security and confidentiality

Connecting your TV to Mi Home gives you access to some data about your viewing habits to minimize the risks of:

What can be turned off:

• 📊 Collection of usage statistics (in TV and Mi Home settings).
• 🎤 Voice input if you do not use voice control.
• 📍 Television geolocation (optional for Mi Home).

How to protect your account:

• 🔐 Enable Two-Factor Authentication in Xiaomi Account Settings.
• 🔄 Regularly update your password and do not use it for other services.
• 🛡️ Check the list of connected devices in Mi Home and remove unknowns.

If you sell or transfer a TV to another person, you must:

1. Reset the TV to factory settings (Settings → System → Reset).
2. Remove the device from Mi Home (long press on the device → Delete).

FAQ: Frequent questions