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Remotely controlling aspects of pools and spas

  • US 10,037,675 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2015
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling equipment of a water-circulation system of a swimming pool or spa, comprising:

  • a. communicatively coupling a computerized controller to the equipment so as to control operation of the equipment, the computerized controller being located remote from the swimming pool or spa;

    b. communicatively coupling a networking device to the computerized controller;

    c. communicatively coupling a portable user device to the networking device via at least one server accessible via the Internet, the portable user device being configured to transmit wireless signals containing information for receipt by the at least one server and the networking device being remote from and electrically connected to the computerized controller at least in part by a wired connection supplying electrical power and the information; and

    d. communicating to the computerized controller, via at least the networking device and the at least one server, the information supplied by a user to the portable user device so as to affect operation of the equipment.

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