Genius Hub kit User manual

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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)
(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
M
O
F
F
O
N
Boiler
controller
internal
wiring
External
programmer
connections
in boiler
L
N
NSupply
LReturn
BOILER
Remove link
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
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
M
O
F
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
Supply
Return
N
L
L
‘Y’ PLAN
MAINS SUPPLY
230V 50Hz
L
N