Genius Hub kit Installation guide

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Installation Guide

The Genius Hub

R2.9

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The Genius Hub kit

Genius Hub

(supplied)

Broadband

Internet Router

(not supplied)

Power Plug

(supplied)

Genius Hub

Room Stat

(supplied)

Radiator Valve

(optional)

Room Sensor

(optional)

Genius Hub

Boiler Controller

(supplied)

Smart

Plug

(optional)

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The order of events

1.! The Genius Hub install ................................................................... 4!

2.! Installing the thermostat ................................................................ 5!

3.! Installing the boiler controller ......................................................... 6!

4.! Setting up the smart plug(s) around the house ........................... 15!

5.! Setting up the app ....................................................................... 16!

6.! Adding new zones to the house (on the app) .............................. 18!

7.! Adding the devices to the individual zones ................................. 19!

8.! Adding the valves and room sensors to the house ..................... 20!

9.! Setting up a house with no radiator valves or room sensors ...... 22!

10.! Testing the system ..................................................................... 23!

11.! Registering the Genius Hub ....................................................... 25!

12.! Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 26!

13.! Specifications ............................................................................ 28!

14.! European Compliance Statement .............................................. 31!

15.! An Important Note ..................................................................... 32!

Note: Once set up; Use the User Guide for next steps on how to

program your heating system.

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1. The Genius Hub install

Set up the Genius Hub next to the broadband internet router. Locate

one of the free ‘Ethernet’ jacks on the back of the router. The short

internet cable (provided) should link the Genius Hub to the broadband

router.

Plug the USB power cable into the power supply included with the

Genius Hub and plug the power supply into a wall socket (not an

extension lead).

Try and ensure that the Genius Hub is in an open space and not

hidden away behind many heavy objects.

The low power wireless communication to the other devices is easily

stopped by thick walls, large metal objects, and water.

Connect Genius

Hub to

Broadband

Internet router

with the internet

cable supplied

Power Plug

USB cable

Red/Orange LED.

Red when you

first plug it in

turning to orange

after about 5

seconds

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2. Installing the thermostat

The thermostat is the master controller for all of the rooms in the

house. The temperature it measurers is used to determine whether or

not to turn on the rooms which do not have room sensors.

It is important to site it in a cool (ideally north facing room) so that it

will always allow rooms to come on when they are set to, on the app.

The thermostat needs to be placed on a wall and be in radio range

with the Genius Hub.

First take the thermostat to the position in the house where it is likely

to be located

. Next insert the batteries into the back of the

thermostat. Leave it in the position where it will be fixed to the wall.

Within 20 minutes the thermostat will report a temperature back to the

app. If it does not it will need to be moved closer to the Genius Hub.

minutes the thermostat will repor

t a temperature back to the

f it does not it will need to be moved closer to the Genius Hub.

Insert the

batteries into

the back of the

thermostat

Leave the

thermostat in

where it is

going to be

installed

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3. Installing the boiler controller

Types of boiler

The Genius Hub has been tested with most makes of combination

boiler (properties with no hot water tank) and system boiler

(properties with a hot water tank).

For combination boilers. In many cases you can swap the boiler

programmer with the Genius Hub Boiler Controller (Single). You need

to ensure that terminals L, N, 2 & 4 on the Genius Hub boiler controller

are wired correctly.

Boiler programmers often use a standard back-plate. In this case you

can remove the screws from the underside of the existing programmer

and swap the existing programmer for the Heat Genius Boiler

Controller (Single), without needing to do any re-wiring. If there is no

boiler programmer the Genius Hub Boiler Controller (Single) must be

wired into the boiler as if it were an external programmer or

thermostat. See wiring diagrams provided by boiler manufacturer

to confirm the wiring guide in this installation manual.

For system boilers. The existing programmer must be exchanged

with the Heat Genius Boiler Controller (Dual) to control the heating and

the hot water. In many cases where there is an existing room

thermostat, the Heat Genius Thermostat can replace where the old

house thermostat used to be located. Note that the wiring for the old

thermostat is no longer required, it can be removed of linked through.

If there is no existing programmer then the Genius Hub Boiler

Controller (dual) should be wired directly into the wiring centre. See

wiring diagrams provided by boiler manufacturer to confirm the

wiring guide in this installation manual.

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIRE IN YOUR BOILER CONTROLLER IF

YOU ARE NOT 100% SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE

DOING. DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! ALL WIRING SHOULD

CONFORM TO IEE REGULATIONS. THE BOI

LER MUST BE

ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED BEFORE YOU COMMENCE WORK ON

WIRING IN THE BOILER CONTROLLER!

Switch off the power

Switch off power to your boiler at your

home’s breaker box.

Note: Switching off power protects

both you and your equipment.

Central

Heating

Isolated

Warning: Failure to follow these safety instructions result in fire,

electric shock or damage to the Genius Hub or other property.

Read all safety information and

operating instructions below before

using the Genius Hub to avoid injury.

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Heat Genius Systems with Boiler Controller (Single)

(One-Channel Receiver Unit)

Combination Boiler

Typical combi boiler connection – consult the boiler manufacturers

installation manual before commencing any installation work.

L

N

2

1

4

3

230V/50H

z

230V/50H

C

O

M

O

F

O

N

Boiler

controller

internal

wiring

External

programmer

connections

in boiler

L

N

NSupply

LReturn

BOILER

Remove link

LSupply

Live supply from boiler to boiler controller

Neutral supply from boiler to boiler controller

Earth connection

Switched live return to boiler

To Genius

Hub boiler

controller

GENIUS HUB BOILER

CONTROLLER (SINGLE)

NOTE: The boiler controller is mains powered

and requires either a separate 3A fused spur

or connection directly into the boiler if the

boiler is powered from a 3A fused spur.

TIP. Take a photo of the existing wiring

before you start to help you remember.

Above is the standard

back-plate. This is the

typical wiring for a

high voltage (230V)

boiler connection.

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(One-Channel Receiver Unit)

System Boiler (‘Y’ & ‘S’ Plan)

Typical system boiler connection – consult the boiler manufacturers

installation manual before commencing any installation work.

WIRING CENTRE

1

L

2

N

WIRING CENTRE

4

3

5

6

8

7

9

10

Link

L

and

4

to stop old

programmer from controlling

central heating

Live supply from wiring centre to boiler controller

Neutral supply from wiring centre to boiler controller

Earth connection

Switched live return to wiring centre

Control to 3-way

mid position or 2-

way valve

To Genius

Hub Boiler

Controller

GENIUS

HUB

BOILER

CONTROLLER

NOTE: The boiler controller is

mains powered and requires a

3A fused spur.

L

N

2

1

4

3

230V/50H

z

230V/50H

C

O

M

O

F

O

N

Boiler

controller

internal

wiring

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Heat Genius Systems with Boiler Controller (Dual)

(Two-Channel Receiver Unit)

System Boiler (‘Y’ Plan)

Page 3/3

Heat Genius

Terminal

Wiring Centre

Terminal

N 2

L 1

1 7

2 Not connected

3 Cylinder Stat Common

4 5

L

N

PUMP

CYLINDER

STAT

2

Satisfied

COM

1

Call for heat

3 PORT MID

POSITION

VALVE

N

White

Grey

Orange

HEAT GEINIUS

BOILER

CONTROLLER

A

B

AB

BOILER

HOT

WATER

HEATING

NOTE:

For safety, it is recommended

that the original tank/cylinder thermostat

remains in the circuit, left to maximum

hot water temperature (65°C).

WIRING CENTRE

1

L

2

N

4

3

5

6

8

7

9

10

L

N

BOILER

1: Hot Water OFF

3: Hot Water ON

4: Heating ON

Remove link

Supply

Return

N

L

‘Y’ PLAN

MAINS SUPPLY

230V 50Hz

L

N

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Page 3/3

Heat Genius

Terminal

Wiring Centre

Terminal

N 2

L 1

1 7

2 Not connected

3 Cylinder Stat Common

4 5

L

N

PUMP

CYLINDER

STAT

2

Satisfied

COM

1

Call for heat

3 PORT MID

POSITION

VALVE

N

White

Grey

Orange

HEAT GEINIUS

BOILER

CONTROLLER

A

B

AB

BOILER

HOT

WATER

HEATING

NOTE:

For safety, it is recommended

that the original tank/cylinder thermostat

remains in the circuit, left to maximum

hot water temperature (65°C).

WIRING CENTRE

1

L

2

N

4

3

5

6

8

7

9

10

L

N

BOILER

1: Hot Water OFF

3: Hot Water ON

4: Heating ON

Remove link

Supply

Return

N

L

‘Y’ PLAN

MAINS SUPPLY

230V 50Hz

L

N

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(Two-Channel Receiver Unit)

System Boiler (‘S’ Plan)

Page 2/3

00

Heat Genius

Terminal

Wiring Centre

Terminal

N 2

L 1

1 Not connected

2 Not connected

3 Cylinder Stat Common

4 5

L

N

PUMP

HEAT GEINIUS

BOILER

CONTROLLER

NOTE:

For safety, it is recommended

that the original tank/cylinder thermostat

remains in the circuit, left to maximum

hot water temperature (65°C).

WIRING CENTRE

1

L

2

N

4

3

5

6

8

7

9

10

L

N

BOILER

3: Hot Water ON

4: Heating ON

Remove link

Supply

Return

N

L

‘S’ PLAN

HOT

WATER

VALVE

Orange

Grey

M

Orange

Grey

M

HEATING

VALVE

CYLINDER

STAT

2

Satisfied

COM

1

Call for heat

MAINS SUPPLY

230V 50Hz

L

N

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Page 2/3

00

Heat Genius

Terminal

Wiring Centre

Terminal

N 2

L 1

1 Not connected

2 Not connected

3 Cylinder Stat Common

4 5

L

N

PUMP

HEAT GEINIUS

BOILER

CONTROLLER

NOTE:

For safety, it is recommended

that the original tank/cylinder thermostat

remains in the circuit, left to maximum

hot water temperature (65°C).

WIRING CENTRE

1

L

2

N

4

3

5

6

8

7

9

10

L

N

BOILER

3: Hot Water ON

4: Heating ON

Remove link

Supply

Return

N

L

‘S’ PLAN

HOT

WATER

VALVE

Orange

Grey

M

Orange

Grey

M

HEATING

VALVE

CYLINDER

STAT

2

Satisfied

COM

1

Call for heat

MAINS SUPPLY

230V 50Hz

L

N

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(Two-Channel Receiver Unit)

Combination Boiler

Typical combi boiler connection – consult the boiler manufacturers

installation manual before commencing any installation work.

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Heat Genius

Terminal

Boiler Terminal

N

L

1

Not connected

2

Not connected

3

Not connected

4

L Return

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HEAT GEINIUS

BOILER

CONTROLLER

4: Heating ON

MAINS SUPPLY

230V 50Hz

L

N

N Supply

L Supply

L

Supply

L Return

L

BOILER

L

N

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4. Setting up the smart plug(s) around the house

The smart plugs are used to relay the messages to and from the

Genius Hub and the valves, room sensors, boiler controller and

thermostat. The signals travel in straight lines and the only devices

that relay the messages are the smart plugs and the boiler controller.

If only one smart plug is provided position it halfway between the

Genius Hub and the furthest other device in the house.

Consider that thick stone on concrete walls will be impossible for the

wireless signal to penetrate, so the smart plug may need to be

positioned in a wall socket, which gives a longer route but through

thinner walls.

Do not plug anything into the smart plug that needs to remain on all of

the time such as a fridge or freezer. The smart plugs intermittently turn

off, causing anything that you plug into it to also turn off.

For large properties with more smart plugs, they will need to be

plugged into wall sockets in a central location. Ideally one smart plug

will be positioned in the same room as the Genius Hub, and one smart

plug put one on each floor directly above or below the Genius Hub.

When setting up the network remember to close all the doors in the

house to make sure the signals will find the best routes.

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5. Setting up the app

The Hub now needs to be set up with the rooms that the customer

wants to control.

Log onto the customer’s WiFi network with your smart phone or the

device that the customer plans to control the heating with.

Ask the customer for a list of the rooms and ask them to put them in

order with the more important ones at the top.

The Heat Genius App

If you have not already, you will need to download the Heat Genius

app.

If you don’t have a smartphone then visit the Heat Genius Website

and click on the ‘My Hub’ in the top right hand corner.

www.heatgenius.co.uk

To launch the app click on the ‘My Hub’ link on the Heat Genius

website, or launch the app on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Logging in for the first time

When first installed all Genius Hubs have a temporary username

and password.

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To login, locate the blue ID on the bottom of the Genius Hub. This

needs to be included into the format below:

Username format: (remember to include the ‘*’ AND ‘:’ )

*B8:27:EB: : :

So the username for the system above would be:

*B8:27:EB:12:3A:BC

Password:

*

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6. Adding new zones to the house (on the app)

If the customer does not have any radiator valves or room sensors

then skip sections 6 - 8 and go straight to section 9.

Note: the creating of the rooms on the app may have already

been done before the system was shipped.

If the customer has individual radiators or smart plugs that need to be

controlled, first the rooms need to be added to the app. Note: you can

have more than one radiator in a room if you wish.

On the home screen,

tap on the circled icon

at the top and select

‘Setup’.

Tap on ‘New Zone’.

You then will be

prompted to enter a

room name and type.

Tap ‘Ok’ to save.

Any smart plugs used to control devices need their own rooms. These

should be set up with the room type “Hot Water / Smart Plug”.

Create all of the rooms now.

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7. Adding the devices to the individual zones

Note: the putting of the devices into the rooms on the app may

have already been done before the system was shipped.

All of the devices now need to be put into the rooms in the app.

On the home screen,

tap on the circled icon

at the top and select

‘Setup’.

Choose the zone that

the device is going into.

Tap ‘Add Device’

Tap ‘Include New Z-

Wave Node”.

Select the device type

and follow the

instructions.

Once finished select the

device and tap “OK”.

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Now take those devices to the room and install them. See step 8.

8. Adding the valves and room sensors to the house

Radiator valve details

The Radiator Valves are electronic and communicate wirelessly with

the Genius Hub telling the system what temperature the room has

been set to, and if the rooms requires the boiler to be on.

The Radiator valves require 2 x AA

batteries (supplied). Access these

under the cover and use your nail

to release the catch.

Rechargeable Batteries must not

be used as their voltage is too low

(1.2V not 1.5V, as is required).

Each Radiator Va

lve comes with

two adaptors.

The two adaptors convert this to a

M30x1.5(K) thread (the UK

standard) or a Danfoss RA valve.

If neither of these fit the valves in

the property then new Danfoss RA-

FS valve bodies can be purchased

directly from Heat Genius.

Once the valve has batteries, a ‘21º’ should

appear on the screen. Press and hold the middle

button for 3 seconds or until M appears on the

screen. Then press the middle button again until

the valve buzzes and the plunger on the

underside of the val

ve retracts up inside the

valve.

The valve MUST be in mount mode

when it is attached to the radiator.

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