How to connect a second phone to the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi Mi: 3 working ways

Xiaomi Mi vacuum cleaners have long been indispensable cleaning tools, but what if you have to operate a device from multiple smartphones, such as when your wife uses one phone and your husband uses the other, or when you want to give access to relatives while you’re away. Xiaomi’s official documentation doesn’t mention this, but in practice, you can connect a second phone to a robot vacuum cleaner in at least three ways — and they all work without resetting to factory settings.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions for Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro models, and others, including older versions like Mi Robot Vacuum 1S. We will not only break down the standard method through the Mi Home app, but also alternatives using a Xiaomi shared account or Family Sharing feature.

1. Method: Xiaomi Shared Account (the easiest one)

If both phones are authorized under the same Xiaomi account, the robot vacuum cleaner will automatically appear in the Mi Home app on the second device, which requires no manipulation of the vacuum cleaner itself – just synchronize the accounts.

How it works:

• 📱 On the first phone, open Mi Home, go to profile (the person icon in the upper right corner) and check. email/The phone number to which the robot is attached.
• 🔄 On the second phone, log in to Mi Home under the same account (if not, register a new one).
• 🤖 Once authorized, the robot vacuum cleaner will appear in the list of devices automatically).

⚠️ Note: With this approach, all notifications (of completion of cleaning, errors, low charge) will be duplicated on both phones. Both users can also send commands at the same time, which can lead to conflicts (for example, if one starts cleaning, and the second at this point tries to return the vacuum cleaner to the base).

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If you don’t want to share your primary account, create a second Xiaomi account and link the robot to it through Family Sharing (see Method 2).

2. Method: Family Access in Mi Home

This method allows you to separate the control rights without transferring the username / password from the main account. 1.5.0_0024 and newer (check the version in the device settings).

Instructions:

1. On the first phone (where the robot is already connected), open Mi Home, select a vacuum cleaner and go to Settings → Family Access.
2. Click Add Family Member and select Send Invitation.
3. Enter your email or phone number for your second Xiaomi account (it must be registered!).
4. On the second phone, open Mi Home, go to Profile → Notifications and accept the invitation.

Once confirmed, the robot vacuum cleaner will appear on the second phone's device list, and Important: Rights can be configured flexibly, such as preventing the second user from changing the cleaning schedule or cleaning areas.

Make sure the second phone has the latest version of Mi Home| Check that the robot is connected to Wi-Fi (the indicator on the case is burning blue) | The second account must have an email or phone number attached | Turn off the VPN on both devices (it can block invitations)

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3. Method: Resetting the binding (if nothing works)

If the first two methods fail (e.g., due to outdated firmware or an error, the device is already linked to another account), you will have to reset the binding. This will not reset the cleaning settings or the map of the room, but will require reconnecting to the Wi-Fi.

Step-by-step:

1. Press and hold the Power button on the vacuum cleaner for 5-7 seconds until you hear an audible signal (voice message "Tap reset" in Chinese).
2. Open Mi Home on the first phone, select the robot and click Delete Device (in settings).
3. On the second phone, add the vacuum cleaner as a new device: Add → Robot vacuum cleaner → Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum.
4. Follow the instructions in the application (connect to Wi-Fi, set up the room).

⚠️ Note: After resetting, the map of the room is saved, but individual settings such as suction force or schedule may be reset. Some models (such as the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro) will also require reconfiguration of cleaning areas and virtual walls.

Share Xiaomi | Family Access |Tap reset |I haven't tried |Another way-->

Table: Compatibility of methods with Xiaomi models

Typical errors and their solutions

Even if you follow instructions correctly, you can have failures, and here are the most common problems and the specific ways to fix them:

• 🔴 Error 1002 ("Device is already tethered") Reason: The robot was not removed from the first account before connecting to the second. Solution: Perform a binding reset (method 3) or delete the device through Settings → Remove the device in Mi Home on the first phone.
• 🔴 Robot not displayed in Mi Home after reset Reason: Vacuum cleaner not connected to Wi-Fi or used incorrect network (5 GHz instead of 2.4 Solution: Restart the router, check that the network is running in mode 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz. Some routers need to disable the Smart Connect feature.
• 🔴 Family Sharing Invitation Not Coming Reason: The second account doesn't have an email or phone number confirmed. Solution: Go to the profile of the second Xiaomi account and confirm your contact details. Also check the spam folder in the mail.

How to Manage a Vacuum from Two Phones Without Conflict

When a robot vacuum cleaner is connected to multiple devices, it's important to avoid simultaneous commands that could confuse it. Here are some rules:

• 📱 Distribute roles: For example, one phone is used only to start cleaning and the second to set up a schedule.
• 🔄 Sync Settings: If one user has changed the suction force or added a new cleaning zone, update the data on the second phone (pull the list of devices down).
• 🚫 Avoid duplicate commands: Do not send to start cleaning from two phones at the same time - this can lead to error 1004 (task conflict).

✅ Useful life hack: In the settings of the robot (Settings) → Notifications can be turned off on the second phone, for example, leave notifications about the completion of cleaning only on the main device, and on the second only critical errors (such as getting stuck or low charge).

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If the Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner is connected to two phones, commands from the device that last interacted with the vacuum cleaner take precedence, for example, if the first phone sends the command "Go back to base" and the second one sends the command "Start cleaning", the second command will be executed.

Frequent Questions (FAQ)