Have you recently purchased a Xiaomi device and are wondering if it is compatible with Apple HomeKit? Then your answer is Yes. Using the Home app, you can easily link your Xiaomi device to Apple HomeKit at home to make things easier. After a successful integration, you can control the Xiaomi devices using your iPhone or Siri voice commands.
This article elaborates on the steps to integrate and use Xiaomi devices with Apple HomeKit for automation and privacy controls.
Apple HomeKit Compatible Xiaomi Devices
- Mi Bedside Lamp 2
- Mi Desk Lamp Pro
- Mi Smart LED Ceiling Light
- Xiaomi Smart Lightstrip
- Mi LED Smart Bulb
- Xiaomi Automatic Smart Door Locks
How to Connect Xiaomi Devices to Apple HomeKit
You can use the Apple Home app to connect your HomeKit-compatible Xiaomi devices from an iPhone or iPad.
1. Launch the Apple’s Home app on your iPhone or iPad and tap the + icon.
2. Choose Add Accessory to open the QR scanning page.
3. Scan the HomeKit QR code on your Xiaomi device’s bottom or package.
4. If the QR code is not visible, select More Options… and allow the app to automatically detect your device.
5. When your device appears, select it and enter the 8-digit setup code found at the bottom of the product.
6. Tap Continue, then assign a Location and Name to your Xiaomi device.
7. Finally, click Done to finish the setup and integrate your Xiaomi device with the Home app.
How to Link HomeKit-Incompatible Xioami Device Via HOOBS
If your Xiaomi device is not compatible with Apple HomeKit support, you can use the HOOBS Smart Hub.
- Visit the official HOOBS website to download the application. Install it on your computer, set it up, and log in to the HOOBS dashboard.
- Go to the Plugins tab within HOOBS and search for a plugin that works with your Xiaomi device.
- Choose the Xiaomi plugin and install it. After installation, open the plugin to begin configuration.
- Enter your Xiaomi device account details, and finish the configuration.
- Restart your HOOBS server to apply the changes and activate the plugin.
- Navigate to the plugin settings in HOOBS and generate a HomeKit-compatible QR code for pairing.
- Open the Home app on your iPhone, tap Add Accessory, and scan the QR code generated by HOOBS.
- In the Home app, assign a name and room for your Xiaomi device. Then, tap Done to complete the setup.
This straightforward process makes it easy to connect and control your Xiaomi device using Apple HomeKit. After the process, you can use the HomePod or HomeKit mobile app to control your Xiaomi Smart devices the way you want.
FAQ
To fix this problem, check your devices are synced to the same WIFI network, update the Xiaomi firmware, or reset the device. Following these principles will fix the Xiaomi device that is not working with HomeKit.
Yes. You can add any Xiaomi-compatible vacuum devices to HomeKit using the HOOBS platform.