Xiaomi Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S
After a screw punctured my run-flat tyre and the pressure quietly dropped, I learned how handy a portable pump can be. The Xiaomi Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S lets me top up tyres anywhere.
Xiaomi gadgets, from Mi power banks and TVs to fans, tools, and home gear.
After a screw punctured my run-flat tyre and the pressure quietly dropped, I learned how handy a portable pump can be. The Xiaomi Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S lets me top up tyres anywhere.
I grabbed the Xiaomi Mi Multifunctional Digital Clock on Lazada for S$16.99. It has a 3.7-inch e-ink display and pairs with the Mi Home app, but only if your region is set to China.
My S$2,749 Samsung TV's panel failed twice, the second time out of warranty. Refusing to spend over S$1,000 on a television again, I replaced it with the budget Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4S 55.
The Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank is the wireless version of the 3rd-generation Mi Power Bank, officially CN¥149, about S$30. Not sold officially here, I got it from Souky on Lazada for S$30.
Xiaomi Alkaline Batteries come in AA and AAA, known in China as No. 5 and No. 7. Each pack of ten costs about S$2, just S$0.20 a battery. Once sold in Singapore Mi stores, they quietly vanished.
On my first business trip to Shanghai, I visited the Mi Store and bought the Xiaomi High Speed Wireless Charger Set for around S$30. It bundles a 27W USB-A charger and a 20W wireless charger.
I bought the third-generation Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank from Lazada during a mid-year flash sale for just S$19.90, down from S$28. Available in silver or black, I chose black; a key upgrade this generation is USB-C input.
I bought the Xiaomi Mi Standing Fan for S$109 from the Mi Home Store at Suntec City. The version sold here is the second generation, also called the Smartmi Fan 2, which uses a plastic standing pole.
I'd wanted the Xiaomi Mi Selfie Stick Tripod but felt its S$28.90 retail price wasn't worth it. During Xiaomi's Christmas promotion, the price dropped to S$19.90, so I finally bought one. It comes in two colours.
Wiha is a leading German hand-tool maker, founded by Willi Hahn in 1939 (the name from his initials). In October 2017 it partnered with Xiaomi to produce the Mijia Wiha 24-in-1 Screwdriver Kit, praised by Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun.
A year and a half after opening its first Mi store in Singapore with ECS, Xiaomi is opening a second at Bedok Mall, this time partnering Era International, the Singapore subsidiary of Indonesia's largest telecoms retailer, Erajaya.
The Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank Pro retails for S$52 at the Mi Store in Suntec. There are two models: the older PLM01ZM from March 2016, and the newer PLM03ZM from October 2016, which adds Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.
I bought the Xiaomi Mi Cable Storage Box from Xiaomi's official Tmall store during the 12/12 sale for about S$9.20. Unlike the Bluelounge CableBox, it has bottom openings for better ventilation, though that also lets in more dust.
The Xiaomi ZMI QB810 10,000mAh Power Bank is the smaller sibling of the QB820 20,000mAh. I bought it for about S$19 during the 12/12 sale. It weighs 177g and accepts input via either micro-USB or USB-C.
I hadn't realised ZMI is one of Xiaomi's ecosystem companies, supplying its power banks, batteries, and chargers. I came across the ZMI QB820 20,000mAh Power Bank through a friend's comment during the Razer Power Bank launch discussion.
Xiaomi opened its first physical Singapore store on 7th October 2016, in partnership with ECS. The Mi Home Store sits in Suntec City Mall and opens daily from 11am to 9pm, while Xiaomi's online store launched on Lazada.
The Xiaomi USB Fan sells for S$6.99 in white or blue. During the Lunar New Year 2016 sale, it dropped a dollar to S$5.99, so I bought two, paying about S$16 with shipping. A small but handy desk fan.
I bought the Xiaomi LED Light for S$6.99 during Mi Fan Festival 2015, picking up both the blue and white at a reasonable price. A neat alternative to your phone's flashlight, it plugs into a power bank as a torch.
Xiaomi's Redmi 2 goes on sale in Singapore for the first time on 17th March 2015 at noon for S$169, the same launch price as the Redmi 1 last February. Only the white model is offered for now.
The new Xiaomi Mi 5,000mAh Power Bank replaces the short-lived 5,200mAh model, going on sale in Singapore for the first time on 13th February 2015. Timed for Lunar New Year, it was an open sale you could buy anytime.
Xiaomi's Mi Pad goes on sale in Singapore on 10th February 2015 at noon for S$299. Xiaomi didn't state quantities this time, suggesting modest demand. Only the 16GB white is offered here, whereas China gets 16GB or 64GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 16,000mAh Power Bank is Xiaomi's third and largest-capacity bank, first sold in Singapore at noon on 16th December 2014 for S$29.99. For the first time, it has two output ports, each supporting up to 2.1A.