How to Reset Xiaomi Lamp to Factory Settings: 5 Proven Ways

Xiaomi Smart Lamps (including Yeelight, Mi series) LED Smart Bulb and Mijia may eventually start to malfunction: not responding to commands from the app, blinking for no reason, or losing communication with the router. In 90% of cases, a factory reset is a procedure that erases all user settings and returns the lamp to a boxy state. Can't find the reset button, are afraid to damage the device or don't know how to properly reconnect the lamp after resetting.

In this article, we will discuss all official and alternative ways to reset for Xiaomi lamps, including models with support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Mesh and Zigbee. You will learn how to reset settings through the Mi app. Home/Yeelight, A physical button on the body, a voice assistant, or even without a smartphone, using a sequence of switches, and we will highlight the hidden nuances that are not mentioned in the official instructions: Why the lamp may not reset the first time, how to avoid the "Device not found" error when reconnecting and what to do if the lamp flashes red after resetting.

1.When you need to reset your Xiaomi lamp: 7 signs of malfunction

Before you start to zero your settings, make sure that the problem really requires drastic measures. Here are the typical symptoms for which resetting will help:

• 🔄 The lamp does not respond to commands from the Mi Home or Yeelight app, but switches on/off from the switch.
• 📶 Wi-Fi connection is constantly lost (the lamp is connected, then disappears from the list of devices).
• 🎨 Colors are displayed incorrectly (for example, instead of white, it shines green or blue).
• ⚡ The lamp spontaneously flashes, changes brightness or color without a command.
• 🔊 Voice control through Alice, Google Assistant or Siri does not work.
• 🔄 After the firmware update, the lamp stopped responding to any commands.
• 📱 The application displays an error "Device offline" or "Can't connect".

If the lamp doesn’t turn on at all (even from a physical switch) or flickers at a constant frequency, the problem is most likely the power supply or LED array, in which case the reset will not help, repair or replacement will be required.

⚠️ Warning: Reset removes all user scripts, schedules and room attachments in the Mi Home, and if the lamp was part of a group (e.g., Bedroom), you will have to add it again.

2. Method 1: Reset via the Mi app Home/Yeelight (buttonless)

The safest and most recommended method is to zero out via the official app, which works for all Xiaomi lamps connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Mesh (for example, Yeelight). LED Ceiling Light or Mi LED Smart Bulb Essential).

Instructions:

1. Open the Mi Home app (or Yeelight if you use it).
2. Go to the Devices tab and select the problem lamp.
3. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) top-right.
4. Select Device Settings → General. → Remove the device (or Reset settings in new versions).
5. Confirm the action. The lamp will flash 3 times and return to the factory settings.

If there is no “Delete Device” option, try an alternative path:

Profile → Settings → Smart Home → List of Devices → [Select Lamp] → Delete

Make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the lamp

Close all background applications that may block the connection

Check that the phone is Bluetooth enabled (for Mesh devices)

Prepare a Wi-Fi password to reconnect-->

Once reset, the lamp will flash yellow and white, signaling that it is ready for a new setup, and you can now add it to the app as a new device.

⚠️ Warning: If the lamp doesn't blink after reset, turn it off for 10 seconds with a physical switch, then turn it on again".

Method 2: Hardware reset by a button on the body

Most Xiaomi lamps (except some Yeelight models) have a hidden reset button that activates when the state is on, which is useful if:

• 📱 The lamp is not displayed in the appendix.
• 🔄 The application gives an error when trying to reset.
• 📶 You don’t have access to the original Wi-Fi that the lamp was connected to.

Instructions for Mi lamps LED Smart Bulb (round, with a cap) E27/E14):

1. Turn the lamp on to the network using a physical switch.
2. Wait 2 seconds until it catches fire.
3. Turn off and immediately turn on the lamp 5 times in a row (the interval between inclusions is no more than 1 second).
4. After the 5th turn on, the lamp will flash 3 times yellow - this is a signal of a successful reset.

For Yeelight lamps (e.g. Yeelight) LED Color or Yeelight Moon is different:

1. Turn on the lamp and wait until it lights up.
2. Turn it off for 2 seconds, then turn it on again.
3. Repeat switching off / on 4 more times (total 5 cycles).
4. The lamp should flash red and green, which is proof of reset.

Method 3: Reset via voice assistant (Alice, Google, Siri)

Little-known life hack: Some Xiaomi lamps (mostly the Yeelight series) support reset via voice commands.This works if the lamp was previously tied to a Mi Home account and synced with the assistant.

Instructions for Alice (Yandex):

1. Say, "Alice, turn on [the lamp's name]."
2. Then, say, “Alice, reset the settings [name of lamp].”
3. Confirm the action with a voice ("Yes").

For Google Assistant:

1. Activate the assistant and say, "Hey Google, factory reset."
2. If the command doesn't work, try "Hey Google, reset to default."

For Siri (via HomeKit):

1. Open the Home app on your iPhone.
2. Find the lamp in the list of devices.
3. Press it. → Settings → Remove the accessory.

⚠️ Note: Voice reset does not work for all models. If the assistant answers "This feature is not supported", use one of the other ways.

5. Method 4: Reset Zigbee-enabled lamps (via Xiaomi gateway)

Xiaomi lamps that use the Zigbee protocol (for example, Mi) LED Smart Bulb Zigbee or Aqara Smart Bulb, reset differently - through the gateway Xiaomi Mi Gateway. In this case, zeroing occurs not on the lamp itself, but in the Mi Home system.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Mi Home and go to the Smart Home section.
2. Find the Mi Gateway and tap it.
3. Select Zigbee Devices → Find the problem lamp.
4. Press it. → Settings → Remove the device.
5. Confirm removal. The lamp will be removed from the Zigbee network.

To add the lamp back:

1. Turn it on to the network (if you turned it off).
2. At Mi Home, press + → Add the device → select the gateway.
3. Press and hold the button on the gateway until the beep (about 5 seconds).
4. The lamp should flash, which means it's connected again.

If the lamp is not added, try:

• 🔌 Reset the gateway (remove the fork for 10 seconds).
• 📡 Move the lamp closer to the gateway (maximum 10 meters).
• 🔄 Make sure the gateway is on a blue light (if orange is on, there is no internet connection).

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If you have multiple Zigbee lamps and one of them is stuck, try resetting the entire network: disconnect the gateway for 1 minute, then reconnect. All devices automatically reconnect.

Method 5: Alternative reset for "stubborn" lamps

If none of the above methods worked, try forced zeroing through the power cycle.

• 🔴 Not responding to a reset button.
• 📛 Not displayed in the annex.
• 🔄 Flashing red after trying to reset.

Instructions:

1. Turn the lamp on the net and wait until it lights up.
2. Turn it off for 30 seconds (use a physical switch).
3. Turn it on again and immediately turn it off for 5 seconds.
4. Repeat step 3 more 4 times (total 5 cycles).
5. After the last switch on, the lamp should flash white and yellow - this is a reset signal.

If the lamp is still not discharged:

• 🔌 Try another power source (such as another socket or extension cord).
• 📡 Make sure there are no sources of interference (microwaves, other Wi-Fi devices) nearby).
• 🔧 Check if the lamp is overheating (if the case is hot, let it cool for 15 minutes).

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If the lamp flashes red after all the reset attempts, it is a sign of hardware failure, and in 80% of cases, replacing the power supply (driver) inside the lamp helps.

7.What to do after resetting: reconnecting the lamp

After successful resetting, you need to add the lamp again to the Mi Home or Yeelight app.

1. Open the app and press + → Add the device.
2. Select the Lighting category and find your lamp model.
3. Make sure your phone is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network (Xiaomi lamps don’t work with 5GHz!).
4. Enter the Wi-Fi password and wait for the lamp to blink.
5. Assign a room and name to the lamp (e.g., "Bedroom is the main").

If the lamp is not added:

• 📶 Check that the router does not block new connections (turn off Connection Protection in Wi-Fi settings).
• 🔄 Restart the router (turn off for 1 minute).
• 📱 Make sure your phone is Bluetooth enabled (required for initial setup).
• 🔌 Try adding a lamp from another phone (sometimes it helps).

Once connected, it is recommended that:

• 🔄 Update the lamp firmware (in the device settings).
• 📝 Create a backup of settings in Mi Home (Profile) → Settings → Backup).
• 🎨 Reset color scripts (e.g., “Warm lights in the evening").

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