How does Mi Robot Vacuum work?

Turning on/off

Press and holdto turn Mi Robot Vacuum on. When the ring LED indicator lights up, it’s ready to work. Press and holdwhen the vacuum isn’t cleaning to turn it off and finish the ongoing cleanup

Note: Mi Robot Vacuum can’t be turned off when it’s docked.

Cleaning

Pressto start cleaning. Press any button during the cleanup to pause

Note:

Mi Robot Vacuum may fail to start the cleanup if it doesn’t have enough charge

If the battery runs low during a cleanup, Mi Robot Vacuum will dock itself automatically and resume the cleanup from where it left off after the battery is charged

Remember to remove all cables (including Mi Robot Vacuum’s power cord) from the floor before a cleanup to prevent trapping or damaging valuable objects

If a cleanup lasts shorter than 10 minutes, Mi Robot Vacuum will complete 2 rounds by default

Charging

Automatic: Mi Robot Vacuum will go back to the dock automatically after cleanups and starts charging

Manual: Presswhen the vacuum is paused to send it to the dock

Ring LED indicator will blink when the vacuum is charging

Note: If the vacuum can’t find the dock and goes back to the starting point, pick the vacuum up and dock it yourself

Route

After Mi Robot Vacuum is turned on, it analyzes the room, generates the map, and splits it into smaller cleaning areas. In every area, the vacuum cleans the perimeter first, and then follows a zigzag route inside the perimeter. Cleaning smaller areas one by one and the zigzag route allow Mi Robot Vacuum to clean the whole room efficiently without missing any spots. When the cleanup is finished, the vacuum will dock itself automatically and start charging

Spot cleanups

When the vacuum is in the standby mode or paused, press & holdto start a spot cleanup. This mode is used to clean the area of 1.5×1.5 meters around the vacuum. The vacuum will go back to the starting point and turn off after it’s done cleaning.

Note: Starting a spot cleanup while the vacuum is paused will end the current cleanup

Pause

When the vacuum is working, press any button to pause. Pressto resume the cleanup. Pressto end the cleanup and dock the vacuum

Note: Docking Mi Robot Vacuum when it’s paused will end the current cleanup

Add water to the tank or clean the mop during the sweeping

If you need to add water or clean the mop when the main unit is working, please press any button to pause it and remove the mopping module. After filling the water or cleaning the mop, restart the mopping module and press the buttonto continue the task

Errors

Whenever an error occurs, the ring LED indicator will turn red and start flashing. Read “Fixing errors” to learn how to solve the problems you might encounter.

Note:

If the problem isn’t solved for 10 minutes, Mi Robot Vacuum will go into the sleep mode automatically

Docking Mi Robot Vacuum when it’s paused will end the current cleanup

Sleep mode

If Mi Robot Vacuum isn’t working for 10 minutes, it will go into the sleep mode automatically. Ring LED indicator will blink once every few seconds when the vacuum is in the sleep mode

Press any button to wake Mi Robot Vacuum when it’s in the sleep mode

Note:

Mi Robot Vacuum can’t go into the sleep mode when it’s docked

The vacuum turns off automatically if it’s in the sleep mode longer than 12 hours

schedule cleaning

You may set schedule cleaning using your mobile phone client. The main unit will automatically start to sweep at the schedule time and return to the charging cradle for charging after finishing the sweeping

Reset Wi-Fi

When your phone is not able to connect the main unit due to the fact that the router alters the configuration, or you forget the password, or another situation happens, please open the lid and you will see the indicator light of Wi-Fi. Hold the buttonand the buttonat the same time until you hear the voice prompt "Reset Wi-Fi" and wait for the indicator light to start to blink slowly, indicating that it has reset successfully

Zoned Cleanup

You may set a function to sweep a planned area through your mobile APP, then the main unit will sweep according to the plan made by the APP

GO

You can specify the destination on the map on the mobile APP, and the main unit will automatically plan the route to the designated location.

DNDST Mode

During the DNDST mode, the main unit will not automatically restart the sweeping and play voice notice, and the brightness of the indicator light reduces. The DNDST mode is set by factory default. The time period is 22:00 - 08:00. You can use your mobile phone client to turn off the mode or change the time period.

Dock

Place the dock on a level surface against a wall. Make sure that any objects are at least 0.5 meters away from the sides of the vacuum, and at least 1 meter away from the front. Connect the dock to the power outlet. Make sure the Wi-Fi signal is strong in the area where you place the dock

Note: Keep the dock away from direct sunlight and don’t cover it with other objects. Otherwise, Mi Robot Vacuum might not be able to dock itself