The smart speaker comes in black with a rectangular
prism design. On the top are the controls which include the play/pause button,
volume control buttons and the microphone mute button. It weighs 468 grams and
is 140 millimeters tall.
The smart speaker’s main function is its ability to
control several smart home products. Xiaomi says it can control up to 5000
different smart home products. It is able to connect to these products either
via Wi-Fi, Infrared, and Bluetooth. For example, it can connect to the Mijia
Bluetooth Temperature and Humidity sensor and you can ask the speaker what the
temperature or humidity is and it will get the readings from the sensor. That
way, you don’t have to get up to check the readings on the sensor or open the
Mijia app to view the readings.
The speaker has a 360° far-field microphone that is
able to pick up your voice commands from any corner of the room. it also has 4
built-in infrared sensors that allow it to control appliances as far as 10
meters away.
There are lots of other features for all members of
the family. It has access to several internet radio stations, a database of
stories and rhymes for kids, and music streaming services. The speaker connects via 2.4GHz
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1. It charges via a Micro USB port and ships with a 5V/2A
charger. It is priced at ¥ 199 (US$ 29) and is available for pre-order on the
Youpin store.
