Patent ID: 7292898
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: A61H,G01N,G05B

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling water parameters in a pool or spa bathing installation including a recirculating water flow path, comprising: a plurality of sensors for monitoring of a plurality of bathing installation parameters; an on board electronic pool/spa control system operatively connected to a bathing installation water pump for circulating water through the recirculating water flow path and a water heater, said control system in electrical communication with said sensors for receiving data signals indicative of the monitored water installation parameters, said control system configured to selectively generate control signals to one or more bathing installation control devices including said pump and said heater to affect a change in said bathing installation parameters; a remote web server; a dedicated network interface circuit; a data communication link between said on board electronic pool/spa control system and said dedicated network interface circuit for carrying data signals and command signals; and wherein said dedicated network interface circuit is adapted to provide a web-based Internet connection to said remote web server for transmitting said data signals to said remote web server for collection, storage and processing on said remote web server, and for transmitting commands received from said remote web server to said on board electronic pool/spa control system for controlling said bathing installation control devices.