Alpha Innotec Heating & Cooling LUX 2.1 SHI
Control Alpha Innotec heat pumps via Smart Home Interface over Modbus TCP.
Template for Alpha Innotec heat pumps with the Luxtronik 2.1 controller via the Smart Home Interface (Modbus TCP). Reads temperatures, setpoints, power consumption, and DHW status. Controls heating, cooling, hot water modes, and power limitation settings.
- Protocol
- Modbus TCP
- Connection
- Ethernet, Modbus TCP
- Registers
- 14, read and write
- Brand
- Alpha Innotec
- Key readings
- RBE Temperature · RBE Setpoint · Power Consumption Current · DHW Status
- Available commands
- Block Heating / Cooling / Hot Water / Pool · DHW Mode and Level · Heating Overall Mode and Level · PC Limitation Mode and Limit
- Compatible models
- Hybrox · LWAV · LWA · LWP · Paros · LWCV · LWV · SWCV · WZSV · SW · SWC
- Last updated
Registers (14)
4 read, 10 write
| Name | Unit | Access | Address (Hidden until you enter your email) | Function (hidden) | Type (hidden) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBE Temperature | Read | ||||
| RBE setpoint | Read | ||||
| power Consumption Current | Read | ||||
| DHW_status | Read | ||||
| Limitation PC Mode | Write | ||||
| PC Limit | Write | ||||
| Block Cooling | Write | ||||
| Block Pool | Write | ||||
| Block_Heating | Write | ||||
| Block_Hot_water | Write | ||||
| DHW_level | Write | ||||
| Heating_overall mode | Write | ||||
| DHW mode | Write | ||||
| heatingOverallLevel | Write |
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Use cases
- Monitor real-time power consumption and room temperature of an Alpha Innotec heat pump on a cloud dashboard.
- Create an alert when domestic hot water status indicates a fault or temperature drop below the expected range.
- Remotely block or unblock heating and cooling circuits during maintenance or seasonal changeover.
- Adjust the power consumption limitation register to comply with grid operator curtailment requests under paragraph 14a EnWG.
- Integrate PV surplus data with heating level controls to maximize self-consumption of solar energy.
- Track long-term thermal performance by logging setpoints, room temperatures, and power consumption over time.
Installation
Connect the Alpha Innotec heat pump to the local network via its built-in Ethernet port on the Luxtronik 2.1 controller.
Activate the Smart Home Interface in the Luxtronik 2.1 settings menu, following pages 45 to 47 of the official manual (83055400pUK_Lux_21_Teil_2.pdf).
Assign a static IP address to the heat pump or create a DHCP reservation so the address does not change.
Connect your ModbusCloud Gateway to the same local network and ensure it can reach the heat pump's IP address on the Modbus TCP port.
Import the Alpha Innotec Heating and Cooling LUX 2.1 SHI template in the ModbusCloud portal and enter the heat pump's IP address.
Verify communication by checking that live values for RBE temperature and power consumption appear on the ModbusCloud dashboard.
Things to watch for
Do I need an external Modbus RTU to TCP converter for this heat pump?
No. The Luxtronik 2.1 controller has a built-in Ethernet port and supports Modbus TCP natively through the Smart Home Interface. No additional converter is required.
The gateway cannot connect to the heat pump. What should I check?
Verify that the Smart Home Interface is activated in the Luxtronik 2.1 controller (manual pages 45 to 47). Confirm the heat pump has a valid IP address and that no firewall or VLAN is blocking traffic between the gateway and the heat pump.
Which Alpha Innotec models are supported by this template?
All models equipped with the Luxtronik 2.1 controller are supported. This includes the Hybrox, LWAV, LWA, LWP, Paros, LWCV, LWV, SWCV, WZSV, SW, and SWC series.
Can I write control values such as heating mode while the heat pump is running?
Yes. The Smart Home Interface allows writing to control registers during operation. Changes to heating mode, DHW level, or power limitation take effect immediately on the controller.
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