1. Does my smartphone or tablet need to be on, in order for me to use the Xiaomi Smart speaker?
Once the Google Home app has been installed and configured to your home Wi-Fi, your smartphone or tablet does not need to be turned on for you to use the device.
2. Can I pair the Xiaomi Smart speaker with a ‘Smart TV’?
Yes, you can pair the Xiaomi Smart speaker with eligible Smart TVs. Smart TVs with Chromecast capabilities will be able to connect to your Google Home Smart Speaker
3. Does Xiaomi Smart Speaker record my conversations?
No, Xiaomi Smart Speaker does not record conversations.
4. Does Xiaomi Smart Speaker need to be plugged in? Does it have a battery?
The Xiaomi Smart Speaker requires a power outlet connection. Besides this wire, there are no other wires that will need to be connected and there is no battery for this device.
5. Can I control my non- smart devices through the Xiaomi Smart speaker?
Yes, You need to setup your devices on Mi Home app & then sync with Google home to control over IR Control, check the applicable device categories and product brand, then follow the on-screen steps to finish the setup of the infrared device.
6. How do I Factory reset my Xiaomi Smart Speaker?
Factory reset: Press and hold both volume buttons together for about 10 seconds.
7. Can you manually turn off the microphone?
Yes, Press “ Mute” button on Speaker, it will turn off the microphone
8. How can I use the Xiaomi Smart speaker to make calls? What is Google Duo? Why does my speaker use Duo to call people?
There are 2 ways to make a phone call.
- You can make a direct phone call through the speaker to a contact on your smart device if you have the contact loaded into your contact list.
- It allows you to make Wi-Fi calls to use Google Duo. It also requires both the caller and the receiver to have the application installed on their phones and to be logged in.
9.Can I setup multi-room playback in Xiaomi smart speaker ?
Yes, you can set up Multi-room playback using Google Home app
10. Can I setup Stereo sound with Xiaomi smart speaker
Yes, You can connect 2 speakers to set up stereo sound. Stereo sound pairing is available on the Google Home app.
11. Can I connect via Bluetooth?
Yes, There are 3 steps to connecting a device to another device via Bluetooth:
1) Activate one device as “discoverable.”
2) Locate that device with the second device and 3) Pair the first device to the second device then To activate the Google Home as a discoverable Bluetooth device, say the command: “Hey Google, activate Bluetooth mode.” You then want to search on your smartphone for your Bluetooth settings to connect the two.