Connecting Your Device

After installing the firmware, you can easily configure and control your device using the HomeGenie Panel app, available on Google Play.

Initially, the device's status LED will blink continuously, indicating that it's not connected to Wi-Fi. To establish a Wi-Fi connection quickly, enable WPS on your router and press the WPS button on the device for at least 5 seconds. The status LED will then remain on, signaling that WPS mode is active. Note that the WPS button may be labeled "BOOT" or simply "B," depending on your device model.

Once paired, the status LED will quickly blink again for about 5 seconds, followed by a slow blink, indicating successful Wi-Fi connection. The device will then appear in the list of detected devices on the connections discovery page within HomeGenie Panel.

Select your device from the list and click "Done".

If WPS is not available, you can alternatively use Bluetooth setup. Simply ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone when starting the connection discovery process. The new HG-Mini device will be detected via Bluetooth, and the app will guide you through configuring the device name and Wi-Fi settings. After confirming these settings, the device will exit pairing mode, reset, and connect to Wi-Fi.

Depending on the firmware version you've installed, you'll be able to select different modules for your dashboard within the panel. The following image shows the smart-sensor-d1-mini-esp32 firmware, which includes temperature and light sensors along with 4 GPIO switches.

Connecting to HomeGenie Server

HG-Mini devices can also connect to HomeGenie Server by configuring the MQTT client, as shown in the following image.

This connection allows you to use the HG-Mini device for automation tasks, logging, statistics, and all other features available within HomeGenie Server.