Residential Environmental Management control System with Sprinkler Control Module

• US 20090138131A1
• Filed: 10/21/2008
• Published: 05/28/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Zodiac Pool Systems Incorporated (Fluidra, S.A.)
• Original Assignee: Zodiac Pool Systems Incorporated (Fluidra, S.A.)
• Inventors: Uy, Dindo
• Application Number:
  US12/255,598
• Publication Number:
  US 20090138131A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/284
• CPC Class Codes: A01G 25/162 Sequential operation

Abstract

A residential environmental management control system may include a master control and a sprinkler module. The system may include a user interface and/or a power supply. The system may include a housing for the master control and the sprinkler module.

Claims

1. A residential environmental management control system, comprising:

a sprinkler module configured to control operation of a sprinkler system;

a master control configured to control operation of a first residential environmental system other than a sprinkler system and to control operation of the sprinkler module; and

a common user interface configured to receive user input to control operation of the first residential environmental system via the master control, and to receive user input to control the sprinkler system via the master control and the sprinkler module.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a master control housing, wherein the sprinkler module is mounted to the master control housing.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the sprinkler module is mounted in a same area of the housing as the master control.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the master control housing is configured to provide electrical shielding for the mounted sprinkler module.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a power supply associated with the master control, wherein the master control and the sprinkler module are electrically connected to and powered by the power supply.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the master control and the sprinkler module are daisy chained to the power supply.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the sprinkler module is configured to be directly controlled by the master control.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the sprinkler module includes a dedicated processor configured to perform operations as programmed by the master control.

9. A sprinkler module kit for a residential environmental management control system, the kit including:

a sprinkler module configured to control operation of a sprinkler system;

mounting hardware configured to mount the sprinkler module; and

a communication cable configured to connect the sprinkler module to a master control of a residential environmental management control system to allow the master control to control operation of the sprinkler module.

10. The kit of claim 9, wherein the mounting hardware is configured to mount the sprinkler module to a housing of the master control.

11. The kit of claim 9, further comprising a power cable configured to electrically connect the sprinkler module to a power supply of the master control.

12. The kit of claim 11, further comprising an electrical connector configured to connect the sprinkler module to the master control such that the master control and the sprinkler module are daisy chained to the power supply of the master control when the electrical connector and the power cable are so connected.

13. The kit of claim 9, further comprising a power cable configured to electrically connect the sprinkler module to an electrical connector of the master control such that the sprinkler module and the master control are daisy chained to the power supply of the master control when the power cable is so connected.

14. A method of controlling operation of a sprinkler system using a residential environmental control system, comprising:

receiving user input at a common user interface;

communicating the received user input to a master control of a residential environmental control system; and

controlling operation of a sprinkler module with the master control to control operation of a sprinkler system.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein communicating the received user input to the master control programs the mater control, and controlling operation of the sprinkler module comprises the master control executing operations as programmed.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein communicating the received user input to the master control causes the master control to control operation of the sprinkler module by programming the sprinkler module.

17. A method of controlling operation of a sprinkler system using a residential environmental control system, comprising:

electrically connecting a sprinkler module to a master control of a residential environmental control system; and

providing user input to a common user interface in communication with the master control,

wherein the user input controls operation of a sprinkler system in communication with the sprinkler module via the master control.