This is where the magic of converting a non smart TV to a smart TV happens. Both the Mi TV Stick and remote are made up of good quality plastic material and there is nothing much to complain about the same. The remotes uses Bluetooth instead of IR control which is a smart move since the Mi TV Stick will be behind the TV most of the time. The remote connects via Bluetooth and needs a couple of AAA batteries which won’t come in the box. The remote connects to the stick via Bluetooth, giving it better range and connection strength. The buttons could’ve been more tactile, but that’s not a deal-breaker. The hotkeys and volume controls complete the button layout. In the second half of the button layout, you will get the application launcher button, back and home key. There is a power button, a Google Assistant button, and a D-pad to move around. Apart from that everything else remains the same. The Netflix and Prime Video hotkeys now come in white colour instead of black. The box also comes with a remote, which is similar to the one which you get with the Mi Box 4K. Once you plug the Mi TV Stick to your TV, you will hardly be able to see the stick. The stick also comes with the Mi logo on the front. You get an HDMI port on the top while the micro USB port sits on the side of the device. It is made out of a good quality plastic with a combination of matte and glossy finish which gives it a nice look. It is an HDMI stick, which can be quoted as an extended pendrive for some. The design and build of the Mi Stick is very simple. We tested it on a Sony Bravia (32-inch) from 2008, and everything seemed to work just fine, so compatibility with older TVs shouldn’t be an issue. Some of the services like Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube come pre-loaded while others can be installed on your TV via Google Play Store. From here, you can start watching content from multiple platforms. And finally, once you click on all the terms and conditions, you will be taken to the home screen. Once all the above steps are done, you will be taken through a few slides of what all the stick is capable of doing with Google Play Services which includes Play Store and Google Assistant. For better user experience, it's better to sign in with your Google account so that all the content and services will be synced to your Xiaomi Mi TV stick. Once you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can proceed with on screen instructions to set up your Android TV. You will have to select language, region, and connect to Wi-Fi (you can also use the phone's hotspot). Setting up further is pretty simple for anyone who has done an Android phone setup.

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