The TFH Genie Whirlwind Tube and Base Kit is the Bluetooth-ready version of TFH's waterless sensory column range. The distinction that matters most: the MSE Genie Receiver is included in the box. No separate dongle purchase, no additional accessory order — just download the free MSE Genie App on an iPad or iPhone, pair it via Bluetooth, and the tube is fully controllable from the moment it is installed. For sensory rooms across North America being built around the TFH Genie ecosystem, this is the correct waterless column to specify.

The mechanics are the same as the rest of the waterless TFH range: an adjustable-speed fan drives specially coated styrofoam snow beads up through a 6" diameter acrylic tube, and gravity brings them gently back down. The LED light illuminates the moving beads through a full colour spectrum. The Genie Receiver adds the Bluetooth layer — the user or facilitator controls colours, light programmes, and fan behaviour directly from the MSE Genie App, with no WiFi required. Available in 48" and 80" heights.

What the MSE Genie App Controls

The Genie App on iPad or iPhone gives access to six colour control programmes: Large Button (single large colour selector), 4-Button All Colours, Colour Mixing (2-colour blend), and Piano Ladder (colour changes triggered by auditory scale notes). The facilitator controls which programme the user interacts with, whether the tube is on, and whether the user can select their own equipment — giving precise session customisation. With a Signal Splitter, a single iPad or iPhone can control two pieces of Genie-connected equipment simultaneously. Add more MSE Genie Receivers to any TFH sensory room equipment and the full room is orchestratable from one device.

Key Features of the TFH Genie Whirlwind Tube and Base Kit

• MSE Genie Receiver Included — The Genie Bluetooth Receiver is built into the base kit; no separate purchase needed; simply download the free MSE Genie App from the App Store and pair immediately via Bluetooth, with no WiFi required
• Waterless Snow Bead Design — Specially coated styrofoam beads are circulated by an adjustable-speed internal fan through a 6" diameter acrylic tube, delivering the visual calm of a bubble column with zero water, zero maintenance, and zero infection control concerns
• Adjustable Fan Speed — Fan speed is fully adjustable, allowing bead movement to be calibrated from a slow, meditative hover to a more energetic swirling effect, customising the sensory intensity of each session
• Six Genie App Colour Control Programmes — Large Button, 4-Button All Colours, Colour Mixing (2), and Piano Ladder programmes give the facilitator granular control over colour selection method, matching each programme to the motor skill level and therapeutic goal of the individual user
• Facilitator Session Customisation — The facilitator controls which equipment is active, which controller type the user accesses, and how many controls are available — enabling fully tailored sensory sessions that can be adjusted in real time without approaching the tube
• Signal Splitter Compatible — With a TFH Signal Splitter, one iPad or iPhone controls two pieces of MSE Genie-connected equipment simultaneously, supporting multi-element sensory room orchestration from a single device
• Two Heights — 48" and 80" — The 48" height (9HC120GN) suits classrooms, personal sensory corners, and lower-ceiling rooms; the 80" height (9HC200GN) is the full-height institutional installation for purpose-built sensory rooms and therapy spaces
• Base Kit Included — The tube ships with the base kit assembled; no separate base purchase required for a free-standing installation
• Infection Control Suitable — Contains no water; requires no water maintenance or hygiene protocols between users, making it suitable for hospitals, care homes, and clinical environments where water-filled equipment is not appropriate
• Full MSE Genie Ecosystem Integration — Connects with all other Genie-equipped TFH sensory room elements including bubble columns, bubble walls, fibre optics, and colour wash for unified room control from a single Bluetooth device

How the Genie Whirlwind Compares in the TFH Waterless Range

Three waterless tube options are available at The Sensory Supply. The Whirlwind Air Tube  is the personal-use, auto-cycling entry point with no controller. The Interactive Hurricane Tube includes a wired 4-button colour controller and supports the Genie App via a separately purchased dongle. The Genie Whirlwind Tube and Base Kit includes the Genie Receiver built in and is the choice for any setting where immediate, full Genie Bluetooth control is the goal — with no additional accessories required.

Ideal For

• Sensory rooms being built or upgraded around the TFH MSE Genie ecosystem
• OTs and therapists who need precise facilitator-controlled session customisation from a tablet
• Hospitals, care homes, and infection-control settings where waterless operation and Bluetooth session control are both required
• Schools and clinics that benefit from a facilitator-managed sensory room where multiple Genie-connected elements are controlled from one device
• Any sensory room where a 6" diameter waterless Genie column is the anchor piece

• Dimensions: 48" H or 80" H 
• Diameter: 6"
• Fill: Adjustable-speed fan with specially coated styrofoam snow beads
• Control: MSE Genie Receiver included; free MSE Genie App (iPad/iPhone); Bluetooth, no WiFi required
  

TFH Genie Whirlwind Tube Instruction Manual