Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners are no longer a curiosity, but many users still face challenges when they first start up. Incorrect device training leads to chaotic cleaning, missed areas or constant stuck under furniture. This article will help you figure out how to properly train a robot vacuum cleaner the first time — from creating an accurate map of the room to setting up a schedule and virtual walls.
We’ll look at the current models from 2023 to 2026 (including the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro, Xiaomi Mijia 1T and DreameBot X30 Ultra), the features of working with the Mi Home/Xiaomi Home app, and the typical errors that spoil the result. If your vacuum cleaner stubbornly ignores corners or gets stuck in one place, here you will find a solution.
Preparation of the room: what to remove before the first launch
The first and most important rule is that the robot vacuum cleaner learns from the clean space, and if there's chaos in the room, the robot will create an inaccurate map that you'll have to redo.
- 🧹 Remove all the small objects from the floor: wires, toys, socks, shoes, and the robot can hook them and drag them in an unknown direction.
- 🪑 Lift chairs and stools – the legs of furniture should be above 10 cm, otherwise the vacuum cleaner will get stuck.
- 🚪 Close the doors to areas where the robot is not allowed to enter (for example, a bathroom with a high threshold).
- 🔌 Hide long wires from chargers – they often become traps.
Pay special attention to transparent or black surfaces, and many Xiaomi models (especially budget ones) perceive them as cliffs and refuse to go any further, and if you have a glass coffee table, stick colored ribbon on the edge.
⚠️ Warning: Don't start training if there are pets in the room; cats and dogs can scare the robot (yes, it happens!) or interfere with mapping.
2. First run: how to properly create a map of the room
Now, to the most important step, learning the map, the algorithm is the same for most Xiaomi models, but there are nuances for devices with LiDAR (laser scanner) and cameras. Here is a step-by-step instruction:
- Install a docking station in the corner of the room, where the robot will not interfere. The distance to the walls is at least 50 cm on each side, to furniture - 1 m.
- Connect the vacuum cleaner to the app: 📱 Open Mi Home or Xiaomi Home. 🔍 Click "Add device» → Choose your model. 🔄 Follow the instructions on the screen (usually scanned). QR-robot-code).
Launch the training
- 🏠 In the app, select "Map» → «Start cleaning (or “Create a map»).
- 🤖 The robot will start moving around the perimeter, scanning the room. Don't interrupt the process, even if it takes 30-40 minutes.
No-go zones and virtual walls
To prevent the robot from going into unnecessary places (for example, to a cat bowl or on a carpet with a long pile), use:
- 🚫 No-go zones: circle the area you want to ignore on the map, and the robot will circle it with a margin of 10-15 cm.
- 🧱 Virtual Walls: Draw a line that the vacuum cleaner cannot cross (useful for open doorways).