Xiaomi Smart Speaker with IR control, LED clock display launched in India: Check price, specs

Xiaomi is giving the original Mi smart speaker line launched in 2020 a refresh to commemorate its 8-year anniversary in India. As part of the celebrations, the brand has launched a new model with an infrared emitter and LED clock display. Called simply the Xiaomi Smart Speaker with IR control, this new smart speaker from Xiaomi seems to be a direct successor to the Mi Smart Speaker and is priced at Rs 4,999.

There are two big takeaways. The first is that the new smart speaker can control “conventional” but compatible home devices like fans and air conditioners with a mix of IR and voice— it supports Google Assistant. All of this is managed through Xiaomi’s Mi Home app. The other upgrade comes by way of an LED display which essentially turns the speaker into a table clock. Xiaomi has added an ambient mode to the speaker so it can automatically adjust brightness depending on the intensity of light in the background. There’s also a DND mode available so you can have it off completely when needed.