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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.
Hub to
Broadband
Internet router
with the internet
cable supplied
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.
t a temperature back to the
batteries into
the back of the
thermostat
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
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.
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.
controller
internal
wiring
programmer
connections
in boiler
Live supply from boiler to boiler controller
Neutral supply from boiler to boiler controller
Earth connection
Switched live return to boiler
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.
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
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
mid position or 2-
way valve
GENIUS
HUB
BOILER
CONTROLLER
NOTE: The boiler controller is
mains powered and requires a
3A fused spur.
controller
internal
wiring

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Heat Genius Systems with Boiler Controller (Dual)
(Two-Channel Receiver Unit)
System Boiler (‘Y’ Plan)
Terminal
N 2
L 1
1 7
2 Not connected
3 Cylinder Stat Common
4 5
HEAT GEINIUS
BOILER
CONTROLLER
BOILER
1: Hot Water OFF
3: Hot Water ON
4: Heating ON
Remove link
Supply

PUMP
CYLINDER
STAT
2
Satisfied
Call for heat
3 PORT MID
POSITION
VALVE
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

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(Two-Channel Receiver Unit)
System Boiler (‘S’ Plan)
Terminal
N 2
L 1
1 Not connected
2 Not connected
3 Cylinder Stat Common
4 5
HEAT GEINIUS
BOILER
CONTROLLER
BOILER
3: Hot Water ON
4: Heating ON
Remove link
Supply

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
HEATING
VALVE
CYLINDER
STAT

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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.
HEAT GEINIUS
BOILER
CONTROLLER
2 CHANNEL
BOILER CONTROLLER
INTERNAL WIRING DIAGRAM

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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.
tap on the circled icon
at the top and select
prompted to enter a
room name and type.
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.
tap on the circled icon
at the top and select
the device is going into.

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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
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 RAFS 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
ve retracts up inside the
The valve MUST be in mount mode
when it is attached to the radiator.

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Once the valve is in place on the radiator press and hold the middle
button for 3 seconds until the valve starts to buzz and ‘21º’ or ‘4º’
appears on the screen of the valve.
Sometimes when you press a button on the valve it can take 30
seconds for the screen to react. This is normal as the valve may be
communicating with the Genius Hub at the time.
Room sensor details
Fix the sensor temporarily to the wall using the thick black sticky pad,
for the first two weeks. Once the customer is happy with the position
they can use the long thin sticky pads provided to stick it to the wall.
With ‘M’ flashing on the screen
screw the valve down onto the
radiator valve.
If using the Danfoss RA adapter,
the adapter needs to be secured
to the radiator first with use of the
Allen key provided, before the
valve is screwed onto the
Location. The recommended mounting height
is 1.6m. Don't let the device face the window
or be in direct sunlight. Don't let the device
face the source of heat such as a radiator. The
best position for a room sensors in not on an
external wall and next to a light switch.
Tip. The sensor needs to be positioned
somewhere in the room where it has a good
view of people sitting down,
spend most of the time in the room.

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9. Setting up a house with no
radiator valves or
room sensors
By default the app includes a zone named ‘Whole House’. If the
customer is not planning on using any radiator valves or room
sensors, then you will need to create one zone, generally called the
name of the house. The customer can set up the timings as described
in the User Guide in this single zone which will control the boiler and
therefore all of the radiators in the house.

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10. Testing the system
Once all of the devices are in their final location. Check with Heat
Genius technical support that they are communicating ok.
Note: Error messages appear i
f the wireless devices fail to
communicate successfully with the Hub. Error messages can take a
long time to show, as in the case of the room sensors it needs to have
been 2 hours without communication for them to register an error.
If there is an error with any of the devices then it is likely that they
either need to be moved into a location where they are closer to a
smart plug, the boiler controller or Hub, or one of the smart plugs
needs to be moved slightly closer to the problem device.
Manual test
To test the valves are communicating with the Genius Hub first set all
of the rooms to Override at 28º for 60 minutes.
• Check that the boiler controller comes on (the red LED turns to
green and the boiler fires as normal).
• Check that the central heating pipe from the zone valve or
boiler gets hot.
The smart plugs will not work effectively unless
Heat Genius technical support configures the
wireless network
Please phone Heat Genius before you continue

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• Wait 10 minutes for all of the valves to check into the hub to
get the new setpoint temperature.
• To make sure the radiator valves have received the signal from
the Genius Hub any of the three buttons can be pressed to light
up the screen. Each valve should read the same as the
temperature that was selected for the Override, i.e. 28º. There
may be a short delay before the screen comes to life as the
valve communicates with the Genius Hub.
• If you are still within 10 minutes of setting the Override in each
room, check that all of the radiators are COLD and not HOT!
This check ensures that the valves are properly mounted on the
radiators and they can turn the radiators off. The valves will
take a minimum of 15 minutes to react when first installed on
the radiators.
• Cancel the Override then check the boiler controller goes back
to showing a red LED.
• Wait 10 minutes and check that all of the radiator valves revert
back to showing 4º when a button is pressed.
Repeat the same test for the hot water, to check that when you
override the hot water on the app the correct valve opens and the
pipe to the hot water tank gets hot.
If there is an error with any of the devices then it is likely that they
either need to be moved into a location where they are closer to a
smart plug, the boiler controller or Hub, or one of the smart plugs
needs to be moved slightly closer to the problem device.
Note: Error messages appear if the wireless devices fail to
communicate successfully with the Hub. Error messages can take a
long time to show, as in the case of the room sensors it needs to have
been 2 hours without communication for them to register an error.

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11. Registering the Genius Hub
The customer needs to download the Heat Genius app.
If they 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
Once they have clicked on the ‘My Hub’ link on the Heat Genius
website, or launched the app on your smartphone, tablet or computer,
click on ‘Register my Hub’ and follow the onscreen instructions to
customise the Genius Hub and link it to the property address.
This will log you out of the app as you no longer have the password to
the customer’s Hub.
THANK YOU

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12. Troubleshooting
Can’t logon to my Genius Hub
• Is the phone/tablet/computer connected to the internet?
• Is the Genius Hub connected to the broadband router and
powered on?
• Check that there is Internet in the house (visit Google on a web
browser connected to the local WiFi and search for something).
• Check that the Ethernet cables are plugged in – remove and
replace a few times to remove any dust.
• Reboot your broadband router and wait 10 minutes for it to
come back online.
• Turn off the Genius Hub at the plug wait 10 seconds and then
power it on, wait 10 more minutes for it to reconnect to the
Heat Genius servers. (Remember that cup of tea?)
Offices and techie households
• If you connect the Genius Hub to a business or commercial
network then your IT department may have a firewall stopping
the Genius Hub connect to the outside world! You need to
ensure that ports numbered 1221, 1222 and 1223 are open to
inbound communication. Without this your Genius Hub will not
be able to connect to the Heat Genius servers and you will not
be able to connect to it from outside the property.
Cannot communicate with the Boiler Controller
• If the boiler controller does not communicate with the Hub then
the smart plug will need to be put in between the boiler
controller and the Hub. Think about what would be stopping
the signal, and remember that it travels in straight lines
between the device and the Hub. Use the smart plug to bridge
the gap between the boiler controller and the Hub.
• If there is still no connection with the boiler controller then
another smart plug will need to be placed in between the
problem device and last smart plug.

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Cannot communicate with the battery-powered devices.
• If a device does not communicate with the Hub then a smart
plug will need to be put in between the problem device and the
Hub. Try to think about what might be stopping the signal and
remember that it travels in straight lines between the device
and the Hub.
• Move the smart plug that is closest to the problem device
closer to the problem device. Then try Fix node on the app.

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13. Specifications
Genius Hub specifications:
Line Voltage: 5V DC (USB)
Current: 500mA Max. (2.5W)
Operating Temperature: 0oC - 40oC
Relative humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Enclosure Protection: IP30
Regulation: EMC 2004/108/EC, R&TTE 1999/5/EC, LDV 2006/95/EC
RoHS Compliant
Indoor Use Only
Genius Hub Power Supply specifications:
Frequency: 50-60Hz, single phase
Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
Output Voltage: 5V DC, 1A Max.
Power: 5W
Operating Temperature: 0oC - 40oC
Relative humidity: 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Regulation: EN 55022:2006, A1:2007, EN 6100-3-2, EN6100-3-3
RoHS Compliant
Indoor Use Only
Boiler Controller (Single) specifications:
(One-Channel Receiver Unit)
Frequency: 50-60Hz, single phase
Line Voltage: 230V AC
Contact Type: Micro disconnection voltage free
Contact Rating: 3 (1) A 230V AC Max.
Operating Temperature: 0oC - 40oC
Rated impulse voltage: CAT 2 - 2500V
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Enclosure Protection: IP30
Regulation: EMC 2004/108/EC, R&TTE 1999/5/EC, LDV 2006/95/EC
RoHS Compliant
Indoor Use Only

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Boiler Controller (Dual) specifications:
(Two-Channel Receiver Unit)
Frequency: 50-60Hz, single phase
Line Voltage: 230V AC
Contact Rating: 3 (1) A 230V AC Max.
Operating Temperature: 0oC - 40oC
Rated impulse voltage: CAT 2 - 2500V
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Enclosure Protection: IP30
Regulation: EMC 2004/108/EC, R&TTE 1999/5/EC, LDV 2006/95/EC
RoHS Compliant
Indoor Use Only
Smart Plug specifications:
Frequency: 50Hz, single phase
Line Voltage: 220V - 230V AC
Resistive Load: 3000W
Incandescent Load: 1500W
Fluorescent Load: 320W
Load Return Error Rate 5W~40W: ±3W
Load Return Error Rate 40W~3150W: ±5%
Overload: 3300W
Relative humidity: 5% to 85% (noncondensing)
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Regulation: LVD EN 61058, R&TTE EN 301489, EN 300200
RoHS Compliant
Indoor Use Only
Thermostat specifications:
Power Supply: 2 x AAA alkaline batteries
Temperature Accuracy +/- 0.5oC
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Temperature Range 5oC - 30oC
Operating Temperature: 0oC - 40oC
Rated impulse voltage: CAT 2 - 2500V
Enclosure Protection: IP30

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Regulation: EMC 2004/108/EC, R&TTE 1999/5/EC
Indoor Use Only
Room Sensor specifications:
Power Supply: CR123A lithium battery (1500mAh)
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Operating Temperature: -10oC - 40oC
Relative humidity: 5% to 85% (noncondensing)
Range: Front = 10m, +/- 45o = 8m
Regulation: EN60950-1:2006, A11:2009,
FCC part15.249, EN300 220-1
RoHS Compliant
Indoor Use Only
Radiator Valve specifications:
Power Supply: 2 x AA alkaline batteries
Ambient temperature: 0°C 0 40°C
Transmitting Frequency: 868.42 (EU) MHz
Mechanical Strength: 70 N (max. force from valve)
Maximum Water Temperature: 90°C
Spindle Movement: 2-3 mm on the valve
Regulation: EN 60730-1, EN 60730-2-9 and EN60730-2-14
Indoor Use Only
Operating Environment. Operating the Genius Devices outside these
ranges may affect performance:
Operating temperature: 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)
Relative humidity: 5% to 85% (noncondensing)
Operating altitude: 0 to 3048 meters (0 to 10,000 feet)

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14. European Compliance Statement
This product complies with the requirements of European
Directives 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, and 1999/5/EC.
Europe–EU Declaration of Conformity
A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available by request
from Heat Genius at: Heat Genius Ltd, 22 Dreadnought Rd, Brierley
Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4TG, Email: support@heatgenius.co.uk
European Union—Disposal Information
The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations
your product should be disposed of separately from household waste.
When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point
designated by local
authorities. Some collection points accept
products for free. The separate collection and recycling of your
product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources
and ensure that it is recycled in a manner! that protects human health
and the environment.

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15. An Important Note
Please read this document carefully as well as the accompanying
safety material provided before you use the Genius Hub.
You can find out more about the product and information about
installation by visiting our website at: www.heatgenius.co.uk
You can often find help and answers to your questions by clicking on
the little help icon on many of the pages on the app.
Your Genius Hub comes with 90 days of technical support and a 2year manufacturers warrantee on manufacturing defects.
If you have any problems with this product please do not hesitate to
use our free call back facility on our website www.heatgenius.co.uk or
email support@heatgenius.co.uk.
Heat Genius Ltd
22 Dreadnought Rd
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 4TG
Email: support@heatgenius.co.uk
Website: www.heatgenius.co.uk
TM and © 2013. All rights reserved. Designed by Heat Genius in the
UK. Manufactured in the UK.
Heat Genius is a trademark of Heat Genius Ltd. registered in the U.K.