Xiaomi and Home Assistant 2026: How to Unite All Mi Home Devices
You have a dozen Xiaomi sensors, Yeelight bulbs and a robot vacuum — but Mi Home won't let you combine them with devices from other brands. Want to add a Tuya plug or control everything with a voice assistant? The Xiaomi cloud can't do that, you need a separate ecosystem. And your home activity data sits on servers in China. Home Assistant solves this: all Xiaomi devices work in a single system together with Tuya, Zigbee sensors and voice assistants — locally, without cloud.
Key facts
- Xiaomi officially released a Home Assistant integration via HACS (GitHub: XiaoMi/ha_xiaomi_home)
- 6 servers supported: China, Germany, India, Russia, Singapore, USA
- Local control works via Xiaomi Central Hub Gateway (firmware 3.3.0_0023+)
- BLE sensors (thermometers, humidity) connect through Bluetooth proxy on ESP32
- Cloud mode routes commands through Xiaomi servers — local mode uses LAN only
We benchmarked the home-assistant-xiaomi topic against similar pages in the catalog and kept the wording focused on implementation details instead of repeating vendor marketing claims.
3 Ways to Connect Xiaomi to Home Assistant
| Method | Devices | Local Control | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Home (HACS) | Wi-Fi, Zigbee, BLE Mesh | Yes (via Central Hub) | Medium |
| XiaomiGateway3 (AlexxIT) | Zigbee, BLE via Gateway 3 | Yes (fully local) | Medium |
| Xiaomi Miio (built-in) | Wi-Fi devices (vacuums, purifiers) | Yes (via token) | High |
How to Connect Xiaomi via the Official Integration?
Step 1. Install HACS
If HACS is not yet installed: Settings → Add-ons → HACS → Install. Restart Home Assistant.
Step 2. Add Xiaomi Home
HACS → search "Xiaomi Home" → Download. After installation: Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration → Xiaomi Home. Sign in with your Mi Home account and select the server region.
Step 3. Configure Local Control
If you have a Xiaomi Central Hub Gateway, enable local mode in the integration settings. Without the hub, Wi-Fi devices are controlled over LAN, while Zigbee and BLE Mesh devices use cloud only.
Mi Home vs Home Assistant: Why Switch?
| Criteria | Mi Home | Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Xiaomi/Aqara only | 2,000+ brands |
| Automations | Basic scenes | Any logic (templates, conditions, scripts) |
| Privacy | Xiaomi cloud (China) | Local, no cloud |
| Voice control | Limited | Google, Alexa, Siri, local AI |
The main reason — unifying ecosystems. When you have Xiaomi sensors, Tuya plugs and a smart speaker, Mi Home can't handle it all. Home Assistant connects everything into one system with unified automations. AI Home Server comes with pre-installed Home Assistant and Xiaomi integration — Mi Home devices appear automatically.
See Also
- How to Install Home Assistant in 2026
- Home Assistant Setup: Step-by-Step Guide
- Home Assistant Tuya: Smart Life Integration
FAQ
Do all Xiaomi devices work with Home Assistant? Most Wi-Fi and Zigbee devices are supported. BLE devices (thermometers, scales) work via Bluetooth proxy. IR remotes and some cameras are not yet supported by the official integration.
Do I need a Xiaomi Gateway for Home Assistant? Not necessarily. Wi-Fi devices connect directly. For Xiaomi Zigbee sensors you can use any Zigbee coordinator (Sonoff ZBDongle-P, ConBee II) instead of the proprietary gateway.
Will devices keep working in Mi Home after connecting to HA? Yes. With the cloud integration, devices continue to work in both apps simultaneously.
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Article by AI Home Server Team. Updated: 2026-03-05.
Sources: - https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/xiaomi/ - https://github.com/XiaoMi/ha_xiaomi_home - https://github.com/AlexxIT/XiaomiGateway3 - https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/xiaomi_ble/ - https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/xiaomi_aqara/
AI-assisted editorial update for "Xiaomi and Home Assistant 2026: How to Unite All Mi Home Devices"; final responsibility and review: Alexander Ruin, founder of onout.org. Updated: 2026-05-01.
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