Xiaomi Group president and partner Lu Weibing has laid out the company's vision for the next decade of its Mijia smart-home brand: appliances that don't just obey commands but anticipate needs. In a post published on September 14, Lu said the industry has perfected the "remote control" model—where a user speaks and the device acts—but true proactive intelligence remains a distant goal. Xiaomi aims to close that gap.
According to IThome, Lu cited Xiaomi's R&D spending of over 18 billion yuan (about $2.5 billion) in the first half of this year as the foundation for this shift. Key technologies are now moving from labs to market: the Xiaomi MiMo large language model has surpassed one trillion tokens in cumulative calls, the Xuanjie chip family now powers the company's "human-car-home" ecosystem, and IoT device connections worldwide have exceeded 1.1 billion. This combination of models, computing power, and ecosystem, Lu argues, finally makes proactive appliances possible.
New Products with AI at the Core
Lu also previewed several products launching this month. The Xiaomi TV S Pro RGB-Mini LED uses the latest RGB-Mini LED backlight technology and adds a millimeter-wave radar that senses viewer position, allowing AI to dynamically optimize the picture. The Mijia Smart Range Hood 3 Max uses a camera and a vision large model to check the pot every 0.1 seconds, adjusting suction before smoke even rises. It can also warn of an impending boil-over and, if necessary, automatically shut off the stove.
The Xiaomi Smart Lock 5 Max features a 192° fisheye camera outside and a 152° wide-angle camera inside, plus multiple millimeter-wave radars and an AI model. It can recognize a person loitering outside, identify when a delivery has been left, and alert parents when a child returns home alone. The Mijia Sweeping Robot 7 Max uses an HD AI camera and both on-device and cloud vision models to identify the room and type of dirt, then adjusts its cleaning strategy—hot water for kitchens, extra suction for particles, and repeated passes for stubborn stains like coffee or juice.
Building the Foundation for Proactive Intelligence
Lu's comments reflect a broader industry trend toward AI-powered home devices, but Xiaomi's approach is notable for its integration across the "human-car-home" ecosystem. The company's investment in chips, models, and connectivity is designed to create a seamless experience where appliances don't just respond but act intelligently. As Lu put it, "the foundation is laid" for appliances to become truly proactive.
For consumers, this means devices that learn routines, anticipate needs, and handle tasks without explicit commands—a shift from reactive to proactive interaction. Xiaomi's next decade will be defined by this ambition, with more "considerate" Mijia products expected to arrive in the coming years.
