Patent ID: 11924001
Assignee: PENTAIR RESIDENTIAL FILTRATION, LLC
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A method of remotely monitoring and controlling a water softener having a valve, the valve being coupled to a motor, the method comprising:
assigning an internet protocol address to the water softener;
connecting a wireless adapter to a controller of the water softener;
establishing a wireless connection between the wireless adapter and a cloud based server via a wireless gateway;
establishing communication between the wireless adapter and a remote user device;
uploading a total dissolved solids parameter from the controller of the water softener to the cloud based server;
providing for remote monitoring of the total dissolved solids parameter from the remote user device over the wireless connection;
determining whether the total dissolved solids parameter is greater than or less than a predetermined maintenance value;
pushing an option to the remote user device from the wireless adapter for controlling a regeneration cycle performed by the valve from the remote user device over the wireless connection based on whether the total dissolved solids parameter is greater than or less than the predetermined maintenance value; and
determining a recommended replacement component for the water softener in response to determining the total dissolved solids parameter is greater than the predetermined maintenance value.