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Our office is closed Easter Monday & Tuesday, re-opening Wednesday 3rd April. All online orders placed after 12.00pm on 29th March will be despatched when the office re-opens.

Connect your BEAM VentSMART app to your Axco Counterflow MVHR


This guide is for wi-fi enabled Axco Counterflow "C Range" ventilation systems from BEAM.

Please be aware there are TWO ways to connect:
Option 1 – mainly for homeowners which will allow connection via a home wi-fi network
Option 2 – designed for installers which is wi-fi direct via phone direct to aura-t controller.

We hope you enjoy using the BEAM VentSMART® app – designed to make control of your ventilation unit as straightforward and simple as possible.

 

OPTION 1 – Home WIFI/Internet connection

1. Download the BEAM VentSMART® app from either Google Play (android) or App Store (apple)


2. Open the App, select “HOME WIFI/INTERNET CONNECTION VIA ROUTER”
3. Click Register to create a new user account (if you have not set one up before)
Register-BEAM-Vent-SMART.jpg

4. Create your chosen account details in the screen below, and accept the App terms and conditions. You will receive an e-mail with a link to activate your account, you will not be able to access account facilities until completing the activation process.

Create-Account-BEAM-Vent-SMART.jpg


5. Log in to your new account using the account name and password that you just created.
6. In your phone wifi settings, ensure your phone is connected to the same WIFI router as the aura-t will be connected (not a 3G/4G mobile connection).
7. In Device List click ADD, then scan the QR code on the aura-t wifi module
8. The module will show on the APP screen as “Status:offline”, click the module details in the app, and confirm you want to connect to the internet OK
9. Input your WIFI router password.
10. A short video is displayed in the APP showing the aura-t settings
aura-t-app.png
a. Click the settings spanner Spanner2.jpg

b. Use the arrow buttonsarrows.jpg to scroll to the WIFI connection screen shown left (for info the icon functions are given below)
i. search.jpg icon is to search for a WIFI/internet router network connection
ii. refresh-(1).jpg icon is to search for a WIFI Direct connection (see section 2)
iii. lock.png icon resets the aura-t Wifi module passcode to default (displayed on the label in the wi fi module)
c. Press  arrow.pngthen using the arrow buttons arrows.jpg  select search.jpg  to make a WIFI/internet connection, pressingarrow.png to select.

d. The Wifi symbol wifi.png​ will flash to confirm the aura-t is searching for a connection.
e. In the APP check the “Device is ready for internet connection” and click NEXT
f. In the App, click ok as shown:




g. Once paired the aura-t will display the full WIFI symbol (not flashing), The status of the module in the APP will show as “Online”. Wifi functions of the APP are now available via the internet and 3G/4G connections.
 

Trouble shooting: If the device/aura-t fails to connect ensure that the network is set to 2.4GHz rather than 5GHz.

 

OPTION 2 – WIFI Direct

The unit can also be connected via WIFI direct where there is no router network or internet connection.  In WIFI direct mode only a local connection is possible with a single phone to aura-t.

  1. Download the BEAM VentSMART® app from either Google Play (android) or App Store (apple).
  2. Open the App, select “WIFI DIRECT CONNECTION”
  3. On the aura-t, follow the steps below to create a Wifi hotspot
    aura-t-app.png
a. Click the settings spanner Spanner2.jpg
b. Use the arrow buttonsarrows.jpg to scroll to the WIFI connection screen shown left (for info the icon functions are given below)
i. search.jpg icon is to search for a WIFI/internet router network connection
ii. refresh-(1).jpg icon is to search for a WIFI Direct connection (see section 2)
iii. lock.png icon resets the aura-t Wifi module passcode to default (displayed on the label in the wi fi module)
c. Press  arrow.pngthen using the arrow buttons arrows.jpg  select refresh-(1).jpg  to make a WIFI/internet connection, pressingarrow.png to select.

d. The display screen will show 
aura-t-app-web-image-2-300x300.png
 
  1. In APP, Device List click ADD, then scan the QR code on the aura-t wifi module
  2. In the App, click ok as shown:
     
  3. The module will show on the APP screen as “Status:online”, click the module details in the app to connect.

If you require further help, please email info@beamcentralsystems.com