XiaoMi - Home Security Setup

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Mi Control Hub
This is the main control centre for the Xiaomi home security. There are many features and it can seamlessly / easily connect to many of the Xiaomi devices such as:
Xiaomi Switch
Xiaomi Door Sensor
Xiaomi Occupancy Sensor
Xiaomi XiaoFang camera
.... more

Glossary 
Some useful meanings for Xiaomi words
Devices - usually Xiaomi sensors or Xiaomi components that can be connected to the Control Hub.
Trigger - some thing that can cause the alarm, eg opening a door will 'trigger' the Door Sensor or something moving will 'trigger' the Occupancy Sensor.
Alert - when 'Trigger' happens, we can choose what to do, that means we choose the Alert. The Alert can be sounding an alarm, or sending email.


Control Hub - set main timer
The main timer means setting a time range, so that within this time range, any of the devices can be set as a trigger.
Part A: Set the Time
1. From the Xiaomi Home APP on your phone, tap "Mi Control Hub", tap Auto (from Hub / Auto / Device), tap Alert, tap "Timed Alert".
2. Now in the "Timed Alert" page, tap at the bottom "Add timer".
3. To set your automatic timer, fill in these fields:
Repeat - One Time / Everyday / Mon to Fri / Weekend / Custom
On - choose start time
Off - choose end time
Part B: Choose the Sensors / Device
1. From "Time Alert", go back one page to the "Alert" page. OR From the Xiaomi Home APP on your phone, tap "Mi Control Hub", tap Auto (from Hub / Auto / Device), tap Alert.
2. Tap "Alert Trigger Device". Now you see a list of sensors or devices like: Occupancy Sensor, Door, etc
3. Tap any devices that you want to use as a Sensor.
Part C: More options
4. From the Alert page, there are more options:
a. Delay Effective Time - choose how long to delay before sounding the alarm.
b. More Settings - you can set things like
- Control Hub alert ringtone
- Alert Volume (sound on the Control Hub)
- Alert red light blinking time
- Alert time
- Push notification to phone
- Linkage Alert
c. Log