How to find out IP-Xiaomi vacuum cleaner address: from Mi Home to Telnet

Why Xiaomi vacuum cleaner needs IP-address and when to look for it

Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners are not just appliances, but full-fledged devices in the smart home ecosystem. Each model with Wi-Fi support (Mi Robot Vacuum, Viomi) V3, Dreame D9 and others receive a unique IP-This address is not only for the Mi Home application, but also for the local network:

✅ Direct control via Telnet or SSH (It is important for the firmware of alternative software like Valetudo). ✅ Diagnostics of network problems when the vacuum cleaner does not connect to the router. ✅ Integration with automation systems (Home Assistant, Node-RED). ✅ Blocking access to the vacuum cleaner from the outside (if you suspect a hacking).

Standard methods like checking in the Mi Home app don't always work, like if:

• 🔌 The vacuum cleaner is connected to the network, but the application shows Offline.
• 🔄 You reset the router's settings, and DHCP gave out a new device IP.
• 🛠️ You are searching for alternative software and need to enter the address manually.
• 🔒 You need to add a vacuum cleaner to a static rental DHCP (where IP unchanged).

In this article — 5 search IP-addresses, including hidden router functions, commands for Windows/macOS/Linux And then there's a table with typical addresses for popular models and fixing frequent errors.

Method 1: Check in the Mi Home application (the easiest)

If the vacuum cleaner is connected to Wi-Fi and is displayed in the Mi Home app as Online, you can find out its IP in 30 seconds:

1. Open Mi Home and go to the Devices tab.
2. Click on your vacuum cleaner card (e.g. Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite).
3. Tap on. ⚙️ Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
4. Choose About the device → Network information.

Here you'll see a line. IP-address (e.g. 192.168.1.105) but there are nuances:

• 📱 In older versions of the application (until 2022), the section could be called Network Information.
• 🌐 If the vacuum cleaner is connected via Mi Cloud (remote control), IP The local network may not be displayed.
• 🔄 After resetting the router, the address will change – check it again.

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If there is no Network Information section in Mi Home, upgrade to the latest version or use Method 2 (via router).

Method 2: Search in router settings (universally)

Any router keeps a list of connected devices from their IP-This method works even if the vacuum cleaner is offline in the Mi Home, but it's physically connected to Wi-Fi:

How to distinguish a vacuum cleaner from other Xiaomi devices?

• 🔍 Device name: usually contains roborock, miio, or vacuum (e.g, roborock-vacuum-mop2_miap1234).
• 🔢 MAC-Address: Xiaomi vacuum cleaners often start with 78:11:DC, 48:E1:E9 or 28:6C:07.
• 📡 Connection type: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only (vacuum cleaners do not work on 5GHz network!).

Method 3: Commands for Windows, macOS and Linux (for advanced)

If you have access to a computer on the same network as the vacuum cleaner, you can find its IP using network commands. This method does not require access to the router and works even if the vacuum cleaner is offline in Mi Home.

For Windows (Command Prompt)

arp -a | findstr "78-11-DC"

If it didn't work, try it:

ping -4 192.168.1.255 & arp -a | findstr "miio"

For macOS/Linux (Terminal)

nmap -sn 192.168.1.0/24 | grep -i "roborock\|miio"

Or the alternative:

arp-scan --localnet | grep 78:11:DC

Transcription of results:

• 🔢 192.168.1.103 - That's it. IP-vacuum-dress.
• 🔄 If the team returned several addresses, check them alternately in the browser (enter http://192.168.1.103 — The page should open with an error. 404, But I couldn't connect).
• ⚠️ If the commands don’t work, make sure your computer and vacuum cleaner are in the same subnet (e.g., both in the same subnet). 192.168.1.x).

Make sure the vacuum cleaner is on and connected to Wi-Fi| Connect your computer to the same network (by cable or Wi-Fi)|Open the command line/terminal on behalf of the administrator |Install nmap or arp-scan (for macOS/Linux)

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Method 4: Physical inspection of the vacuum cleaner (if it does not connect)

If the vacuum cleaner is not connected to Wi-Fi or you reset its settings, IP-The address can be found through the access point mode (AP This method works for most models. Xiaomi/Roborock after 2019 year-end:

1. Turn off the vacuum cleaner (hold the power button for 5 seconds).
2. Press the buttons at the same time (🏠) Power for 10-15 seconds until you hear a voice message saying "Wi-Fi hotspot enabled" (or flashing an orange indicator).
3. On your phone, connect to a Wi-Fi network called roborock-vacuum or miio- (password is not required).
4. Open your browser and go to http://192.168.8.1, which is the standard IP vacuum cleaner in access point mode.

So what do you do next? And you'll see in the web interface:

• 📋 Information about the model and version of the firmware.
• 🔧 Opportunity to set up a connection to your Wi-Fi (if the vacuum cleaner has been dropped).
• 🔢 MAC-Address – can be used to link statically IP router.

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AP Mode is the only way to access the vacuum cleaner without connecting to your Wi-Fi. After setting up, remember to exit this mode (reset the vacuum cleaner).

Method 5: Through Telnet/SSH (for firmware and diagnostics)

If you plan to run alternative software (like Valetudo) or need advanced diagnostics, you can connect to the vacuum cleaner via Telnet and find out its IP directly.

Instructions for models with activated Telnet (for example, after Valetudo firmware):

telnet 192.168.1.100 # (replace by the intended IP vacuum cleaner)


login: root




Password: (usually blank or "1234")

After entering, execute the command:

ifconfig | grep "inet addr"

What you'll see:

• 🔢 Inet line addr:192.168.1.105 — That's the current thing. IP.
• 🔄 If the connection fails, check if Telnet is enabled in the firmware settings.

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To activate Telnet on standard firmware, Xiaomi often requires sending a command via Mi Home or using the miio-cli utility. 4PDA for your model.

Table: Typical IP-addresses

If none of the methods worked, try connecting to the standard ones. IP-Addresses that are often assigned to Xiaomi vacuum cleaners by default.Use your browser or ping utility to check:

Important: these addresses are not guaranteed, they depend on your router's settings. If standard IP doesn't work, use the methods in Method 2 or Method 3.

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If the vacuum cleaner does not respond to ping according to standard IP, Check the firewall settings on the router – it can block ICMP-request.

Frequent mistakes and decisions

When searching IP-And the typical problems that people have with the Xiaomi vacuum cleaner address are the most common ones, and the ways that they can be solved:

⚠️ Note: If the vacuum cleaner is connected to the network, but in the list of devices of the router is displayed as an unknown device without IP, check the settings DHCP. The router may not give out addresses due to the limited number of connected devices.

⚠️ Note: If you are using a double NAT (For example, the router is connected to another router, the vacuum cleaner can receive IP from the grey subnet (e.g, 10.0.0.x or 172.16.x.x). In this case, to access it from the main network, you will need to configure the port spread.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions