Is Xiaomi Home Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co.,Ltd.
What Xiaomi Home's age rating means
Xiaomi Home holds a family-friendly USK ab 0 Jahren rating on the Google Play. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
Things for parents to check
- Xiaomi Home offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
What parents and users report about Xiaomi Home
Users frequently complain about connectivity issues, including difficulty logging in, devices going offline, and problems with WiFi extenders. Many report that CCTV features are unreliable, with recordings not saving properly and requiring manual resets after power outages. The app is also criticized for being buggy, laggy, and filled with ads, which drains battery and overheats phones.
Summarized from 34 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Xiaomi Home
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Xiaomi Home if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Xiaomi Home on your child's device.
Xiaomi Home for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Xiaomi Home safe for kids?
Xiaomi Home carries a family-friendly official rating (USK ab 0 Jahren) on the Google Play. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Xiaomi Home have?
The Google Play rates Xiaomi Home as USK ab 0 Jahren. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Xiaomi Home safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Xiaomi Home from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Xiaomi Home and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.