The invention relates to an induction module for powering one or more induction coils (3) of an induction hob (1), the induction module (10) at least comprising: - an induction generator (11) for providing electrical power to an induction coil (3); - a controller (12) for controlling the induction generator (11); - a communication interface (13) for coupling the induction module (10) with a user interface (5); wherein the controller (12) is adapted to operate the induction module (10) at least according to a first and a second configuration mode, wherein in the first configuration mode, the induction module (10) is configured to directly communicate with the user interface (5), and wherein in said second configuration mode, the induction module (10) is adapted to be operated either according to master module or slave module configuration, wherein in master module configuration, the induction module (10) is configured to receive user interface information from the user interface (5) and provide operation information to one or more slave induction modules based on said user interface information and wherein in slave module configuration, the induction module (10) is configured to receive operation information from a master induction module and operate the induction generator (11) according to said operation information.