How to use the Mi Home app for Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner: from connection to fine settings

Mi Home is the central tool for managing Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners, from the budget Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite to Xiaomi’s flagship Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Ultra. Without it, you lose half the functionality: you can’t set up a cleaning schedule, divide the room into zones or update the firmware. But even experienced users often miss out on the hidden features of the app — like setting up virtual walls or integrating with Google Assistant.

In this article, we will analyze not only the basic actions (connection, start cleaning), but also advanced chips: how to save a room map when resetting, why the vacuum cleaner does not save the cleaning zone and how to circumvent the restrictions of regional versions of Mi Home. 6.5.400+ (2026 One year old and compatible with robots on the Mi platform Home/Mi Home (China).

1.Installation and first launch of Mi Home: which versions of the application to choose

Before installing, decide on the Mi Home version. There are three main options:

• 🌍 Global version (Mi Home) - for Europe, USA, Russia. Supports Russian, but may deprive some of the functions (for example, detailed adjustment of cleaning areas on some models).
• 🇨🇳 Chinese version (Mi Home (China)) – maximum functionality, but requires registration with a Chinese phone number or bypass through the Internet +86.
• 🔄 Mi Home Lite is a simplified version for weak smartphones, but without the support of robot vacuum cleaners.

For robots, Xiaomi recommends a global version if your model is officially supported in the region.

• 📱 Google Play for Android)
• 🍎 App Store (for iOS)

Important: If your vacuum cleaner is purchased in China (e.g. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P), the global version may not see it in the list of devices.

1. Install the Chinese version of Mi Home.
2. When registering, specify the country (China) and use a virtual number from services such as SMS-Activate.
3. After registration, change the region to Russia in the profile settings (if you need a Russian interface).

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If you ask for a phone number when registering in the Chinese version, try entering your Russian number in the format. +861234567890, where +86 is the Chinese code, and the rest of the numbers are your number without the first one. SMS-confirmation.

2. Connecting a robot vacuum cleaner to Mi Home: step-by-step instructions

The connection process takes 5-10 minutes, but there are nuances that can delay it by an hour.

1. Turn on the vacuum cleaner. Press and hold the power button on the case for 3-5 seconds until you hear the beep. On some models (for example, Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro) you need to press the Wi-Fi button. + Eating at the same time.
2. Launch Mi Home. Press. + top-right → Add the device → Choose the category of vacuum cleaner.
3. If your model is not listed, try the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop option.
4. Connect to the Wi-Fi vacuum cleaner. The app will suggest you go to the network of the view. mirobot_XXXX. Password is not usually required.
5. Return to Mi Home. Once connected to the vacuum cleaner network, the app will automatically find the device and prompt you to choose your home Wi-Fi network (2.4 GHz only!).

Frequent errors when connecting:

• ❌ Vacuum is not turned on - check the battery charge (should be) ≥20%).
• ❌ Does not find Wi-Fi – make sure the router is running at 2.4GHz (5GHz not supported!).
• ❌ “I failed to connect” error – restart the router and vacuum cleaner, try again.

⚠️ Warning: If the vacuum cleaner was previously linked to another Mi Home account, it must be reset. To do this, press and hold the Power buttons. + Home (or Wi-Fi) for 10 seconds until you hear a double beep.

3. Mi Home Interface: What buttons and indicators mean

Once connected, you will see the main control screen, and let's take a look at the Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro:

Hidden interface functions:

• 🔍 Double tap on the map – zoom in for precise zone selection.
• 📌 Long-click on the card – adding a label (for example, “Social” or “Kitchen").
• 🔄 Repeat the Cleaning History button – Launch the previous route.

If the room map is not saved after the vacuum cleaner is turned off, check the setting "Save the map" in the Settings menu. → Map. → Save the card. On some firmware, this option is disabled by default.

4. Cleaning setup: zones, schedules and modes

Basic cleaning is triggered by the Start button, but the real power of Mi Home is revealed in advanced settings.

Division into zones and virtual walls

To clean only certain areas of the vacuum cleaner:

1. Open the map of the room.
2. Press Zones. → Add a zone.
3. Place your finger around the area (such as the kitchen).
4. Select the cleaning mode (Wet, Dry, Turbo).

Virtual walls are used to restrict the vacuum cleaner’s access to certain places (for example, to a baby cot):

1. On the map, click Add Add → Virtual wall.
2. Draw a line with your finger.
3. Save it, the vacuum cleaner will not cross this border.

Cleaning schedule

To start cleaning automatically:

1. Go to Settings. → Schedule.
2. Click Add and select the days of the week.
3. Specify the time, zones and cleaning mode.
4. Activate the Repeat option.

⚠️ Note: If you have multiple zones on your schedule, the vacuum cleaner will remove them sequentially, rather than simultaneously. In large areas, this can take up to 2-3 hours. To speed up the process, break the schedule into separate tasks (for example, "Kitchen at 9:00", "Corridor at 10:30").

5. Advanced settings: firmware, integration and reset

This section is for those who want to get the most out of the vacuum cleaner, and there are risks here, for example, a failed firmware update can lead to a "bricking" of the device.

Update to firmware

New firmware versions add support for new features (such as carpet recognition) and fix bugs to update:

1. Go to Settings → About the device → Update firmware.
2. If a new version is available, click Update.
3. Wait until the end (the vacuum cleaner will restart automatically).

Warnings:

• ⚠️ Do not interrupt the update process – it can damage system files.
• ⚠️ After updating, reset the room map (Settings) → Map. → Reset the map as the navigation algorithms may have changed.

5.2 Integration with voice assistants

Xiaomi vacuum cleaner can be controlled via Google Assistant, Alice or Siri:

1. In Mi Home, go to Profile → Settings → Voice Assistants.
2. Select the service (Google, Yandex, Apple HomeKit).
3. Follow the instructions for linking the account.

Examples of voice commands:

• 🗣️"Okay, Google, run the kitchen vacuum cleaner"
• 🗣️"Alice, turn on the turbo mode of cleaning"

Reset to factory settings

If the vacuum cleaner is glitching (does not save the card, does not connect to Wi-Fi), the reset will help:

1. Press and hold the power buttons. + Home 10 seconds.
2. After the double signal release the buttons.
3. Reconnect the vacuum cleaner through Mi Home.

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Before resetting, save a room map: take a screenshot to Mi Home or export data via Settings → Map. → Exports (not available on all models).

6. Solving common problems

Even with the right settings, the vacuum cleaner can work incorrectly, and let's look at the typical errors and how to fix them.

If the vacuum cleaner does not respond to commands from Mi Home:

1. Check if the smartphone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the vacuum cleaner.
2. Open Mi Home, go to Profile → Settings → Notifications and enable the Push Notification option.
3. Remove the device from the application and add again.

⚠️ Warning: If after updating the firmware vacuum cleaner became slower to remove or skip areas, go back to the previous version. 4PDA and manually run it through the settings → About the device → Local Update.

7. Hidden Mi Home chips for power users

Few people know, but Mi Home has features that are not obvious at first glance:

• 🔄 Schedule cloning: If you have multiple vacuum cleaners, you can copy the schedule from one to another through Settings → Schedule → Clone.
• 📡 Remote Control: Enable Remote Access in your device settings to control the vacuum cleaner over the mobile Internet (not only over Wi-Fi).
• 🔋 Battery savings: In vacuum cleaner settings (Settings) → Battery: You can limit the maximum charge to 80% to extend the battery life.
• 📱 Home screen widget: Add the Mi Home widget to your smartphone screen for quick cleaning start (on Android: long tap on the home screen) → Widgets → Mi Home).

How to speed up the charging of the vacuum cleaner:

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Ultra), the settings include the option Fast Charging. Turn it on if the vacuum cleaner is used frequently, which will reduce charging time from 5-6 to 3-4 hours. However, remember that frequent fast charging can reduce battery life by 10-15%.

8.Alternative applications for vacuum cleaner management Xiaomi

If Mi Home doesn’t suit you (for example, due to limited functionality in the global version), there are alternatives:

How to transfer a vacuum cleaner from Mi Home to Home Assistant:

1. Install Home Assistant on the Raspberry Pi or NAS.
2. Add Xiaomi Miio integration via Configuration.yaml:

vacuum:




- platform: xiaomi_miio




host: [IP- vacuum cleaner address]




Token: [TOKEN from Mi Home]

1. Get the token through the Mi Home Token Extractor (Android) app.

Once set up, you can control the vacuum cleaner via the Home Assistant web interface or voice via Google. Home/Alexa.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Mi Home and Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners