Xiaomi Homev11.6.704

Released July 28, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update for Xiaomi Home resulted in a polarized user response, with a 0.52 star rating increase on Android tempered by significant stability regressions. While new energy monitoring and batch provisioning features were added, persistent connectivity drops and forced logouts create a net negative impact on user experience. Stability issues currently undermine the functional improvements introduced in this build.

What changed

New featureAdded an Energy module to the Scenes page to monitor device power consumption
UXImproved Home Auto-Switch feature using phone location for home selection
UXEnhanced batch provisioning for connecting and assigning multiple BLE Mesh devices

Reception

43/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

New feature
The introduction of the Energy module and batch provisioning tools contributed to a 0.52 star rating increase on Android.

What didn't

UX
backfired
The latest update introduced connectivity drops for smart devices and forced session logouts, which offset the functional gains of the Home Auto-Switch feature.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 12, 2026

The average rating increased by 0.52 stars following the latest update, though user sentiment remains polarized due to technical regressions. While the update introduced new energy monitoring and automation features, users report persistent connectivity drops for smart devices and frequent forced logouts. The current momentum is mixed as functional gains are offset by stability issues.

+0.52 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Connectivity failures causing smart devices to appear offline despite active network statusmediumversion-tied

Frequent session termination requiring users to log in repeatedly after the updatelowversion-tied

Persistent loading errors preventing access to smart home camera feedslowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Address the connectivity failures causing smart devices to appear offline, as this is the primary driver of negative sentiment post-update.
Resolve the session termination bug to prevent users from being forced to log in repeatedly.
Investigate the loading errors affecting smart home camera feeds to restore core functionality for security-focused users.

Original release notes

What's New:
 • Added an Energy module to the Scenes page, allowing you to view the power consumption of some smart devices in your home
Optimization:
 • Improved Home Auto-Switch feature, which displays homes based on your phone location and can be enabled in Home Management
 • Improved batch device provisioning feature, allowing you to select, connect, and assign rooms to multiple BLE Mesh devices at once when multiple devices are discovered