How to change the voice package on the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi: from standard to custom voices

Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners are not just housekeepers, but also full-fledged “family members” with their own voice. A standard female or male voice in Chinese/English can get boring, especially if you want to personalize your device. Most of the models are Mi Robot Vacuum, Dreame Bot, Viomi. V3 etc.) support the change of voice packets, both official and custom from the community.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions for different models, ways to install alternative voices (including Russian-language packages from enthusiasts), as well as solutions to typical problems - from boot errors to reset settings. We will analyze both software methods (via the Mi Home or Dreamehome app) and manual methods (via the Mi Home app). FTP or file replacement SD-map).

Important: the procedure differs depending on the firmware and the regional version of the vacuum cleaner (CN In the title, some functions can be blocked without unlocking the multi-region.

1.What Xiaomi models support voice packet change?

Not all Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners allow voice change, here is the current list of supported series (2026):

• 🤖 Mi Robot Vacuum: models from 2018 (Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P, Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite and later) Older versions (e.g. Mi Robot Vacuum) 1S) Support only language change, not voice packet.
• 🤖 Dreame Bot: The whole lineup (Dreame Bot) D9, Dreame Bot L10 Pro, Dreame Bot W10 These models have the most flexible voice settings.
• 🤖 Viomi: Viomi V2 Pro, Viomi V3, Viomi SE. These vacuum cleaners voice packs are tied to regional firmware.
• 🚫 Mi Robot Vacuum 1 (2016), Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Essential (budget models without display).

To find out if your model supports voice change, check:

1. Open the Mi Home app (or Dreamehome for Dreame vacuum cleaners).
2. Go to the device settings → Voice prompts or voice settings.
3. If there is a choice of voice packet, your model supports the function.

Attention: on vacuum cleaners for the Chinese market (CN-The version may require a change of region to EU/RU It's an engineering menu, otherwise only Chinese voice packets will be available.

2.Official method: changing voice through the application

The easiest way is to use a proprietary app, which is suitable for most users and does not require technical skills, and let's take Mi Home and Dreamehome as an example.

For vacuum cleaners Mi Robot (via Mi Home)

1. Open the Mi Home app and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings → Voice prompts.
3. Press the Voice Package Selection.
4. From the available options, choose the right one (for example, English (female), Chinese (male)).
5. Confirm the loading - the vacuum cleaner will reboot and the voice will change.

For Dreame vacuum cleaners (via Dreamehome)

The Dreamehome app offers more options, including downloading additional packages:

1. Open Dreamehome. → Select the device.
2. Go to Settings. → Voice assistant.
3. Click Download Voice Packages.
4. Choose your favorite voice (for example, Russian (Alyona), English (John)).
5. Wait until the download is complete (it can take up to 5 minutes).

⚠️ Note: If there is no Russian-language package on the list, your model may require a firmware update or a region change.

3. How to install a custom voice packet (unofficial way)

If you don't like standard voices, you can install a customized community package, which works for most Xiaomi-based models, but you need to be careful.

• 📁 Voice packet in.pkg or.zip format (can be found on forums) 4PDA, XDA-Developers).
• 📱 FTP-customer (e.g. FileZilla or ES Conductor) for loading files to the vacuum cleaner.
• 🔌 Local area network – vacuum cleaner and computer/phone must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

Step-by-step instructions for Dreame Bot

Dreame models allow you to upload custom voices through FTP:

1. Turn it on. FTP-Server on vacuum cleaner: In the Dreamehome app, go to Settings → About the device. Press the firmware version 5 times, and the engineering menu will open. Select Enable. FTP (insert FTP).
2. Connect to the vacuum cleaner FTP: IP-The vacuum cleaner address can be found on the router or on the engineering menu. Login: root, password: 123456 (or empty).

Download the voice packet:

• Copy the voice file (for example, voice_russian.pkg) folder /mnt/UDISK/voice/.
• Reboot the vacuum cleaner with the reboot command through FTP or button on the body.

⚠️ Warning: Unofficial voice packets may contain errors or conflict with firmware.Always back up your original voice files (folder) /mnt/UDISK/voice/backup/).

4. Change the firmware region to access additional voices

If your vacuum cleaner is purchased in China (CN-The default version is only Chinese voice packets, so to unlock European or Russian voices, you need to change the firmware region to the Chinese voice packets. EU or RU.

How to check the current region?

There are two ways:

1. In Mi Home, open your device information. Look at Region if you're looking at China (CN), will require a shift.

Through the engineering menu:

• Press and hold the buttons Home + Power on the vacuum cleaner 3 seconds.
• In the menu that appears, look for Region.

Instructions for changing the region (for Mi Robot)

This will require:

• 📱 Installed Mi Home app with tied vacuum cleaner.
• 🌍 Xiaomi account with Russia or Europe region.
• 🔧 Engineering menu (not available on all models).

1. Open Mi Home and go to the vacuum cleaner settings.
2. Press Three dots (⋮) → Settings → About the device.
3. Slip 5 times on the firmware version - the engineering menu will open.
4. Select a Region and change to EU or RU.
5. Save the settings and restart the vacuum cleaner.

⚠️ Note: Changes in the region may lead to:

• 🔄 Reset some settings (for example, room maps).
• 🚫 Losing warranty if the vacuum cleaner was purchased in China.
• 📡 Connection problems with Chinese servers (e.g., Xiao voice assistant) AI stop working).

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Before changing the region, make a backup copy of the room map: in Mi Home go to Settings → Map. → Save the map. Once the region is changed, the map can be restored.

5. Solving problems when changing the voice packet

Even when you follow instructions, you can have errors, and we'll look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Frequent errors and their correction

• 🔊 Voice interrupted or distorted: it is possible that the voice file is corrupted. Try another package or check the vacant space on the vacuum cleaner (need at least 50 MB).
• 🔄 The vacuum cleaner got stuck after setting the voice: perform a hard reset (hold the power button for 10 seconds). If it doesn't work, reset the settings to the factory.
• 📵 Can't see the file. /mnt/UDISK/ down FTP: Some models need to be formatted first. SD-map in the vacuum cleaner (through the engineering menu).

Critical information: if after changing your voice, the vacuum cleaner stopped responding to commands, try to return the original package. → Your model. → Firmware") and download it through FTP folder /mnt/UDISK/voice/ replace existing files.

6. Alternative methods: switching off voice or replacing with sounds

If you don't like the voice assistant in general, you can turn it off completely or replace it with audible signals, which is true for users who are annoyed by constant notifications.

How to Turn Off Voice Tips

In most models, this is done through the application:

1. In Mi Home or Dreamehome, open the vacuum cleaner settings.
2. Go to Voice prompts or Voice settings.
3. Select No Sound or Quiet Mode.
4. Save the settings.

Replacing voices with melodies or sounds of nature

Some custom firmware (for example, for Dreame Bot) D9) They can be installed instead of the voice:

• 🎵 Melodies: Short beeps at the start of cleaning, errors, etc.
• 🌿 Natural sounds: rain noise, birds singing (popular among users with children).
• 🤖 Character voices: voices from movies or games (e.g., movies or games, R2-D2, Terminator).

For installation:

1. Download the sound package in.wav format (maximum duration - 3 seconds).
2. Put the files in the folder. /mnt/UDISK/sound/ through FTP.
3. Reset the vacuum cleaner.

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Disabling voice does not affect the functionality of the vacuum cleaner – all notifications will be displayed in the application.

7. Where to Download Official Voice Packages for Xiaomi

If you don't trust custom packages, you can use official voices from Xiaomi, which are tested and firmware compatible, but the choice is limited.

How to install an official package

The process is similar to installing a custom voice, but with some nuances:

1. Download the archive from the official website (usually in.zip format).
2. Unpack it – there should be a voice.pkg file inside.
3. Upload the file to the folder. /mnt/UDISK/voice/ through FTP.
4. Reset the vacuum cleaner.
5. In the application settings, select a new voice.

⚠️ Warning: official packets can overwrite custom voices. If you want to keep both options, rename the custom pack (e.g., in the "Castom Pack") voice_custom.pkg) Choose it manually through the engineering menu.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing voice on Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners