How to turn on Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner with voice: the full guide 2026

Voice control robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi: why is it necessary?

Xiaomi vacuum cleaners are no longer a luxury, they are indispensable tools in everyday life, but few people use them at full capacity. One of the most convenient ways to interact is through voice control, which allows you to start cleaning, change modes or send the device to the base without touching your smartphone, especially when your hands are busy or you are in another room.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the ways Xiaomi vacuum cleaners are managed, from basic customization via Mi Home to integration with Alice, Google Assistant and Siri. You’ll learn which models support voice commands, how to solve typical problems, and even how to create your own automation scenarios. And if you already have experience with using them, vote in the poll below!

What models of Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners support voice control?

Not all Xiaomi devices can be voice-controlled, and the feature is only available for models that support Mi Home or Mi Home App (Xiaomi Home), and here are the main series that are guaranteed to work with voice assistants:

• 🤖 Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro – flagship LDS-laser and wet cleaning support.
• 🤖 Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P – budget version with basic features.
• 🤖 Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Lite is a simplified model without a laser, but with voice control.
• 🤖 Xiaomi Dreame Bot D9/Z10 Pro – premium devices with improved navigation.
• 🤖 Xiaomi Roborock S7/S8 — Top models with support for Google Assistant and Alice.

If your model is older than 2019 (for example, Xiaomi Mi Robot 1S), check its compatibility in the official application.

1. Open Mi Home.
2. Go to Profile → Settings → Voice Assistant.
3. If the option is active, your device supports the function.

Important! Devices purchased in China (CN suffix versions) may not support Google Assistant or Alice without changing region to Mi Home.

Preparation: What is needed for voice control?

Before you give commands in voice, make sure that all the preliminary steps are followed:

Install the Mi Home (Xiaomi Home) app

Connect the vacuum cleaner to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Update the device to the latest version

Create a Xiaomi account and tie a vacuum cleaner to it

Make sure that the vacuum cleaner settings include "Remote access"-->

The most common mistake is trying to connect to a 5GHz network. Xiaomi vacuum cleaner robots only work with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. If your router broadcasts both networks under the same name, divide them in the router settings.

Also check the vacuum cleaner firmware version. Outdated software may not support voice commands. Update it via Mi Home → Device → Settings → Update firmware.

⚠️ Note: If you are using Roborock (for example, S7), Download a separate Roborock app – it has more voice control features than Mi Home.

Configure voice control through Mi Home

The main way to manage is through the official Xiaomi app. Here is a step-by-step instruction:

1. Open Mi Home and select your vacuum cleaner.
2. Go to Settings. → Voice assistant.
3. Select the service: Yandex Alice, Google Assistant or Siri (for iOS).
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to link your account.

Alice will need:

• 🔗 Link Xiaomi account to Yandex via Yandex ID → Smart home. → Devices → Add.
• 🔊 Say the phrase: Alice, find my devices".

For Google Assistant:

• 🔗 In the Google Home app, click Add → Set up the device → There are devices already?.
• 🔊 Say, OK, Google, turn on the vacuum cleaner".

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If the vacuum cleaner doesn’t appear in Google Home, try changing the region in Mi Home to “Russia” or “Europe” (depending on the model).

Critical detail: to work with Alice, the vacuum cleaner must be tied to the Russian Mi Home server (select "Russia" when you first connect). If you choose China or Singapore, voice commands will not work.

Teams for controlling the vacuum cleaner voice

Once set up, you can use standard voice commands, and here's a full list of supported phrases for the various assistants:

Additional commands are available for the Roborock S7/S8, such as:

• 🧹 "Alice, lift the curtain and vacuum (if connected to a smart home).
• 💦 "Okay, Google, wash the floor (for wet-cleaning models).

⚠️ Warning: Rooms commands (clean up the bedroom) only work if you have previously saved a map of the room in Mi Home and marked the areas.

Solving Typical Voice Control Problems

If the vacuum cleaner does not respond to voice commands, check the following points:

Check the connection of the vacuum cleaner to Wi-Fi

Make sure that Mi Home includes Remote Access.

Update the vacuum cleaner firmware and the Mi Home app

Reconnect Xiaomi account to voice assistant

Check if the vacuum cleaner is on pause (button on the case)-->

Problem 1: Alice says "No device found."

Decision:

1. Open Yandex. ID → Smart home.
2. Remove the vacuum cleaner from the list of devices.
3. Add it again through Add it. → Xiaomi.

Problem 2: Google Assistant doesn’t see the vacuum cleaner.

Decision:

• 🔄 Reboot your phone and vacuum cleaner.
• 📱 Remove the Google Home app cache in your phone settings.
• 🌐 Check that the Mi Home has chosen the region "Russia" or "Europe".

Problem 3: Commands are executed with a delay.

Decision:

• 📶 Check the speed of Wi-Fi – vacuum cleaner should be in the zone of confident reception.
• 🔋 Make sure the battery is above 20% (at low charge some functions are turned off).

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If you bought a vacuum cleaner in China, you may need to change the server in Mi Home to Singapore or Hong Kong to work with Google Assistant.

Advanced Opportunities: Scenarios and Automation

Voice control is just the tip of the iceberg, and you can use Mi Home and Alice's Yandex to create automatic scripts, like this:

• ⏰ "If it's 9:00 and nobody's home. → vacuum".
• 🚪 "If the door is closed and the windows are closed → start cleaning” (need sensors).
• 🌡️ "If humidity is above 60% → wet-clean".

To create a script in Mi Home:

1. Go to Profile → Automation → Add.
2. Select a condition (time, sensor, geolocation).
3. Add the action - Start cleaning.
4. Save the script.

In Yandex Alice, scenarios are customized through:

Yandex ID → Smart Home → Scenarios → Create a script

An example of a useful scenario for the Roborock S7:

⚠️ Warning: If the script uses geolocation (“when I leave home”), make sure that the phone has permanent location access for Mi Home and Yandex.

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice control of Xiaomi vacuum cleaner