How Exactly Xiaomi Interconnectivity Home Screen+ Works?
Xiaomi has done an amazing job with its xiaomi interconnectivity feature, allowing seamless device integration. Whether you’re mirroring your phone to a tablet (Home Screen+), controlling a second screen, or transferring apps across devices, Xiaomi’s ecosystem is proving to be one of the most innovative in the smart home space.
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1. Setting Up Home Screen+
Before using Home Screen+, ensure:
- All Xiaomi devices are logged into the same Xiaomi account.
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & NFC are turned on.
- Devices are placed close together for initial detection.
Once set up, a Home Screen+ icon will appear, indicating a successful connection.
2. First Connection Process
To initiate the connection:
- Bring your phone near the tablet.
- NFC will trigger a vibration and detect the device.
- Confirm pairing to enable interconnectivity.
3. Home Screen+ vs Normal Mirroring
Unlike standard screen mirroring, Home Screen+:
- Allows app continuity across devices.
- Provides a tablet-optimized view rather than a duplicated phone screen (for some apps).
- Enables drag-and-drop interactions between devices.
4. Detecting Device Control Status
To check if another device is controlling your screen:
- A notification icon will appear on the tablet.
- You can manually stop it from the tablet.
- If you want to stop it from the phone, probably turn off interconnectivity in setting temporary
5. Transferring a Phone App to Tablet in Full-Screen Mode
Home Screen+ allows apps to move between devices effortlessly:
- Open an app on your phone.
- Tap the 3 dots on middle top to send it to the tablet.
- The app can be opens in full-screen mode, adapting to the tablet UI.
6. Shrinking Phone Mirror to Side
- You can resize the phone mirror window by tap and hold the left border, dragging it to the edge when it shows a zoom in animation
- This allows multitasking with other apps.
7. Adding Phone Apps to Tablet Home Screen
For quick access:
- Find the mirrored phone app at bottom app bar.
- Tap & hold to “Add to Home Screen.”
- The app will be saved as a shortcut for future use (even not in mirror mode).
8. Exiting Home Screen+ Mode
To exit:
- Tap the home screen+ icon.
- Tap and hold, select “Exit home screen+”.
9. One-Click Hotspot from Tablet
If your phone lacks WiFi, the tablet can activate a one-click hotspot, ensuring a quick hotspot connection with your phone.
10. Does Screen Mirroring Work Without WiFi?
- Yes! If no WiFi is available, Xiaomi devices can still do phone mirroring (home screen+).
- But there is no internet access
11. Does Screen Mirroring Work Without WiFi and connected to phone hotspot?
- No screen mirrorring stop working when phone hotspot is turn on.
| Home WiFi | Phone Hotspot | Screen Mirroring | Tablet Internet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have WiFi | No Hotspot | ✓ Mirror | ✓ Tablet Internet |
| Have WiFi | Turn on Hotspot | ✗ Mirror | ✓ Tablet Internet |
| No WiFi | No Hotspot | ✓ Mirror | ✗ Tablet Internet |
| No WiFi | Turn on Hotspot | ✗ Mirror | ✓ Tablet Internet |
12. Ease of App Continuity from Phone to Tablet
Home Screen+ makes app continuity effortless:
- When using a transferable app on your phone, it appears on the tablet’s app bar (bottom right corner).
- You can click and continue the app on the tablet seamlessly.
- If the app is playing media, the playback will continue from the tablet, including audio and video output.
- Apps like WhatsApp and Discord work flawlessly with this feature.
13. Phone Mirroring to Mac – Unsupported
Currently, Home Screen+ does not support mirroring to macOS while their documentation say can do.
14. Using Tablet as a Second Screen
Xiaomi tablets come with built-in second screen support, allowing them to act as extended displays for compatible devices. This works with both Mac and PC/ Window 11
Final Thoughts
Xiaomi’s Home Screen+ is a game-changer for multi-device users. With seamless app transfers, second-screen functionality, and enhanced mirroring, it’s a must-try feature for anyone in the Xiaomi ecosystem.
Do you use Home Screen+? Share your experience in the comments!
Product Link
- Lazada Xiaomi Official Store
- Shopee Xiaomi Official Store UPDATE 4March2025 - xiaomi official replied, buy 256GB will get free keyboard (without trackpad version) and pen while its not clearly stated
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