In yet another embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring and control of pool and spa equipment is provided by way of a reduced-size “hub” interconnected with pool/spa equipment operating in conjunction with remote pool/spa control logic. In a further embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring and control of pool and spa equipment is provided by way of wireless communications provided directly in the pool/spa equipment and operating in conjunction with remote pool/spa control logic. In still another embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring and control of pool and spa equipment is provided by way of a plurality of pool connectivity modules that communicate with pool/spa equipment, operating in conjunction with remote pool/spa control logic.
In yet another embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring and control of pool and spa equipment is provided by way of a pool “translator” interconnected with pool/spa equipment operating in conjunction with local and/or remote pool/spa control logic. In another embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring and control of pool and spa equipment is provided by way of a pool “hub” interconnected with pool/spa equipment operating in conjunction with remote pool/spa control logic. In another embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by a pool/spa system controller interconnected with pool/spa equipment operating in conjunction with local and/or remote pool/spa control logic. For example, in one embodiment, network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment.
“Internet-of-Things” functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner, in various embodiments. The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment. The lack of connectivity and subsequent lack of understanding of the status and condition of the pool and pool equipment requires costly and sometimes unnecessary visits by pool professionals.Īccordingly, what is needed is a system and method to provide pool owners and pool servicers with enhanced control of, and connectivity between, pool equipment devices, and which reduces hardware and/or installation costs.
Further, pool monitoring and maintenance can be confusing and time consuming for pool owners, which often leads to the employment of pool servicers.
More recent remote control systems feature communication between the controller at the pad and a cloud server (e.g., via a home router), as well as communication between the user interface and the cloud server by cell or wifi router.Īdding control features to an existing pool and equipment pad is typically costly because of the required electrical competence necessary to install new conduits to provide power from the subpanel to the controller, and from the controller to the pool equipment. Remote control of the pool and related equipment typically requires hard-wired communication between the pool controller (at the pad) and pool equipment, as well as wired or wireless communication between the pool controller and user interface. To monitor or maintain conditions of pool equipment, the pool, pool water, or the pool environment, sensors or other data collection means typically reside at the equipment pad or the pool.
Without an electronic pool controller, any time-based control is typically an electro-mechanical clock wired in series between the subpanel and the pool equipment, thereby breaking one or both legs of the power supply to the pool equipment. Power is supplied from the subpanel to the pool equipment through an electrical conduit (e.g., hardwire). Alternatively, swimming pool equipment can be controlled by electrical circuit breakers in a subpanel at an equipment pad. Power is supplied from the controller and electrical subpanel to the pool equipment through an electrical conduit (e.g., hardwire).
Swimming pool equipment is conventionally controlled by an electronic pool controller at an equipment pad. The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization and control of pool/spa equipment.