What can you do with Bulex and Niko Home Control?
Depending on the type of gas boiler system, the following functions automatically appear in your Niko Home app and on your touchscreens after you activate the link between both systems:
Multizone heating
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Setpoint temperature
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Indoor temperature indication
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Outdoor temperature indication
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Program mode: Home, Away, Summer, Winter, frost guard, manual, schedule
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System On/Off
Domestic Hot Water
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Boost Domestic Hot Water
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Domestic Hot Water temperature indication
What do you need?
Niko requirements
Your Niko Home Control installation meets the following requirements:
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It has a wireless smart hub or a connected controller II.
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It is configured with the most recent programming software.
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It has an active internet connection.
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It is registered and you have your e-mail address and password on hand.
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If you want to use the Bulex functions in combination with Niko Home Control actions, these actions need to be programmed with the Niko Home Control programming software after the link has been activated.
Bulex requirements
Your system meets the following requirements:
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It has an active internet connection.
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It is a Bulex heat pump, heat pump boiler or gas boiler having a Bulex communication unit and you have the serial number of the communication unit on hand.
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It has one of the following thermostats:
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Thermostat supported by the MiGo app
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Thermostat supported by the MiGo Link app: MiSet (radio) thermostat, MiGo Select SRT (51f), MiPro Sense (radio) thermostat)
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You can find the serial number of the communication unit on the following locations:
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On the backside or the inside of the unit below the barcode
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In the MiGo app or MiGo Link app
Programming
You can (de)activate the partner integration via the Niko Home Control programming software. Ask your professional installer for help. You will find the requirements and detailed instructions in the software manual.
Note that any basic actions and routines linked to your partner system are also updated via the programming software.
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You activate the link in the Dashboard menu. You find the procedure here.
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You deactivate the link in the Dashboard menu. You find the procedure here.
After deactivating the link, the following happens:-
The related functions will disappear from your Niko Home Control app.
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Your related data in Niko Home Control will be lost.
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Depending on the type of heat pump system, the following functions automatically appear in your Niko Home app and on your touchscreens after you activate the link between both systems:
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System supported by MiGo Link app |
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Check and control the room temperature (one zone) |
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Check and control the room temperature (more zones) |
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Check the outside temperature |
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Choose the heating program mode (e.g. home, away) |
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Choose the operation mode (e.g. summer, winter, frost guard) |
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Check and boost the temperature of the hot water system |
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Choose the heating program mode (off, manual, schedule, away, boost*) |
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*Boost is only available for domestic hot water.
You can always use the MiGo app or MiGo Link app for more advanced settings and configurations.