Speaking with Mi Home devices requires a token, for some devices the token can be fetched automatically, but most devices only reveal their token when they are uninitialized.
The miio command helps with fetching the token of an uninitialized device.
First install miio as a global library:
npm install -g miio
To find the token of your device:
- Reset your Mi Home device. This will reset the token and remove the device from the Mi Home app - you will need to readd it later. Check the manual of your device to find out how to perform a reset.
- The Mi Home device will create a wireless network, connect your computer to this network. Your device model will be included in the name such as:
zhimi-airpurifier-m1_miapddd8. - Run
miio --discoverin a terminal window. - Copy the token as displayed, add it wherever you need to and store a copy somewhere.
- Press Ctrl+C to stop the discovery.
- Reconnect to your regular wireless network.
- Readd the device in the Mi Home app so that it has access to your regular wireless network.