Xiaomi continues its innovative drive with a new smart home product. The product is simply named Xiaomi Smart Home Panel and it is presently available under crowdfunding for 299 yuan ($41). However, the device will retail for 329 yuan (~$45) after the crowdfunding exercise.
Specs & Features
The Xiaomi Smart Home Panel is revealed to be the brand’s first wall-mounted smart central control screen by Redmi mobile phone marketing manager Zhang Yu. It is also the first wall-mounted central control screen with a built-in XiaoAI voice control system. Well, that is because XiaoAI was developed by Xiaomi and used on the brand’s smart home gadgets only.
In terms of the specs, the Xiaomi Smart Home Panel is equipped with a 3.23-inch touch screen and 3 physical buttons, continuing the ordinary switch usage habit. However, users also get the option of controlling the gadget using voice prompts. Users can also use XiaoAI voice control to set alarm clocks, open smart devices or execute scenes, all with just their mouths.
The device also comes with a built-in Bluetooth Mesh gateway that can connect 100 Bluetooth Mesh devices and 100 Bluetooth sub-devices at the same time. In addition, the device is said to be capable of controlling more than 5,500 smart devices. It also supports smart device linkage as well as the customization of multiple personalized smart scenes such as sleeping, watching movies, and leaving the home.
It is worth mentioning that the Xiaomi Smart Home Panel supports local control and can be used with a central gateway. Xiaomi says that even if the network is occasionally disconnected, designated devices can be operated by touch.
In terms of installation, the product adopts standard 86-box specifications and can be installed without modification. However, it should be noted that the Xiaomi smart home panel requires a neutral line before installation.
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