A controller apparatus for preventing a user from repeatedly using a restroom appliance , the restroom appliance comprising a valve , at least one indicator and an actuator configured to cause an operation of the valve, the controller apparatus comprising at least one controller configured to communicate with the valve, the at least one indicator, and the actuator, the at least one controller configured to: control the at least one indicator to display to the user of the restroom appliance a first visual state of least three different visual states; receive, from the actuator during a first time period, a plurality of requests to operate the restroom appliance, the plurality of requests exceeding a maximum number of valve operations associated with the first time period; perform a first valve operation in response to receiving a first request of the plurality of requests; control the at least one indicator to display to the user of the restroom appliance a second visual state the at least three different visual states in response to performing the first valve operation or receiving the first request; perform at least one subsequent valve operation in response to receiving a subsequent request of the plurality of requests, the subsequent request corresponding to the maximum number of valve operations; control the at least one indicator to display to the user of the restroom appliance a third visual state of the at least three different visual states in response to performing the at least one subsequent valve operation or receiving the at least one subsequent request; and prevent additional valve operations by request of the actuator during the first time period and/or for a second time period in response to performing the at least one subsequent valve operation or receiving the at least one subsequent request. control the at least one indicator to display to the user of the restroom appliance a first visual state of least three different visual states; receive, from the actuator during a first time period, a plurality of requests to operate the restroom appliance, the plurality of requests exceeding a maximum number of valve operations associated with the first time period; perform a first valve operation in response to receiving a first request of the plurality of requests; control the at least one indicator to display to the user of the restroom appliance a second visual state the at least three different visual states in response to performing the first valve operation or receiving the first request; perform at least one subsequent valve operation in response to receiving a subsequent request of the plurality of requests, the subsequent request corresponding to the maximum number of valve operations; control the at least one indicator to display to the user of the restroom appliance a third visual state of the at least three different visual states in response to performing the at least one subsequent valve operation or receiving the at least one subsequent request; and prevent additional valve operations by request of the actuator during the first time period and/or for a second time period in response to performing the at least one subsequent valve operation or receiving the at least one subsequent request. <EOS>