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With modern technology advancing, on some smart home devices like Xiaomi TV, users can control it via mobile phones. This control method is faster than using a regular remote. In this article, we will guide you on connecting and controlling Xiaomi TV with your phone in just a few simple steps, so stay tuned.
Why Control Xiaomi TV with Your Phone?
- Operating Xiaomi TV is easy without a remote.
- It's easier to input text, numbers compared to pressing each button on the remote.
- Some apps even allow you to easily mirror your phone screen to the TV without a cable.
- You can still control the TV normally even if the remote is damaged or missing.
Guide on Connecting and Controlling Xiaomi TV with Your Phone Using an App
To control your Xiaomi TV with your phone, follow these 3 steps:
- Step 1: Download the corresponding Xiaomi TV control app on your phone.
Note that not every Android phone can download these apps to control Xiaomi TV. If your Android OS version is outdated, you may not be supported. So, make sure to update to the latest OS version for installation.
- Step 2: Connect the TV to your phone via wifi.
After successfully downloading the app on your phone, next, connect these two devices by turning on the wifi of both your phone and TV, ensuring that both devices are connected to the same wifi network.
On your phone, go to Settings > Select Wireless Connection > Choose the TV you want to connect to > Select Pair Connection.
- Step 3: Control the TV on your phone screen.
After successfully connecting your phone to Xiaomi TV, you can comfortably use the buttons on the app to input search queries, adjust volume, change channels, mute, etc. quickly and easily.
Guide on Controlling Xiaomi TV with Your Phone via Infrared
This method can be used with regular Xiaomi TVs. Some smartphones today from brands like LG, Samsung, etc., come with a convenient infrared port. With this port, you can easily use your phone to control the TV through a pre-installed app.
The steps are as follows:
- Step 1: Launch the Quick Remote program installed on your device.
- Step 2: Select the control device as TV.
- Step 3: Choose the TV brand you want to control.
- Step 4: After selecting the brand, point your phone towards the TV and try out the demo commands. If the TV responds to any command, select Yes; if not, select No. Note that all 3 selection steps must be completed for Quick Remote setup to be successful.
- Step 5: Once successfully set up, you can use it to control your Xiaomi TV conveniently at home or anywhere else.
However, note that Quick Remote is only available on some high-end phones with built-in infrared like LG G2, Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, HTC One M8, LG G Pro 2,... and the recommended distance for usage is around 5m. If it's too far, the adjustment may sometimes be inaccurate.
Above is a guide on connecting and controlling Xiaomi TV with your phone, extremely simple and easy to follow. Hope you will successfully execute it to have wonderful experiences using Xiaomi TV.
