Duco

What can you do with Niko Home Control?

By using Niko Home Control with your Duco system, you can do the following:

The Duco functions automatically appear in your Niko Home app after you activate the link between both systems. These functions can also be combined in routines/actions to control multiple items simultaneously at a simple press of a button (e.g. turn off all the lights and activate the ventilation boost to refresh the indoor air when pressing the leaving the house button).

• The available functionality within Niko Home Control depends upon the specific installation features of the DucoBox.

• You can always use the Duco Ventilation app for more advanced settings and configurations.

What do you need?

	In short	Extra information
General	No additional electrical wiring is required. Both systems are connected to the same home network via cable and/or Wi-Fi. You have a computer with a web browser and an internet connection to set up the link between both systems.	A cabled connection is the preferred solution.
	Your Niko Home Control installation meets the following requirements: It has a wireless smart hub or a connected controller. It is configured with the most recent programming software (version 2.21 or higher). It has an active internet connection. It is registered. You have your Niko Home Control installation e-mail address and password on hand. If you want to use the DucoBox 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.	If you have not registered your Niko Home Control installation, go to mynikohomecontrol.niko.eu.
	Your Duco system meets the following requirements: It is a Duco system having a connectivity board or a communication print. It has an active internet connection. By default, all DucoBoxes have the same hostname. If your installation is equipped with more than one DocuBox you have to make sure their hostnames differ from each other.	The connectivity board is optional. The communication print: comes as a standard with the DucoBox Eco. can always be added to the DucoBox Silent Connect and the DucoBox Energy. can be added to the DucoBox Focus, only when the printed circuit board shows version 2017. is discontinued at Duco. You can change the hostname on the display e.g. in case of two Ducoboxes you can use Duco001 and Duco002. For more information, see your Duco manual.

How do you activate the link between your Niko Home Control and your Duco system?

If you only want to control your partner system with the Niko Home app, a touchscreen or a Digital Black activating the connected service in the Niko Home Control programming software suffices.

1. Check if you have everything you need (see above).

2. Activate the Duco connected service in the Dashboard menu. Doing this, you already can control your Duco system via the Niko Home app and a touchscreen. To control the Duco functions on your Digital bIack, select the Duco controls for your Digital black in the Niko Home app.
   If you want to use your Duco system as a part of your configuration (use the system in routines and/or conditions), follow the additional steps below.

3. Add the device generic ventilation Duco.

4. Create the desired routines and/or conditions with the Duco device(s).

5. Address the Duco devices.

6. Upload the configuration file to your installation.

How do you deactivate the link between your Niko Home Control and your Duco system?

1. Deactivate the Duco connected service in the Dashboard menu.
   If you used your Duco system as a part of your configuration (used the system in routines and/or conditions), follow the additional steps below.

2. Remove the generic ventilation Duco device from the floor plan.

3. Upload the configuration file to your installation.

After deactivating the link, the following happens:

• The Duco functions disappear from your Niko Home app, your touchscreen and your Digital black.

• When used in Niko Home Control routines, the Duco functions will not be executed anymore.