REMOTELY CONTROLLING ASPECTS OF POOLS AND SPAS
First Claim
1. A method of controlling pool or spa equipment, comprising:
- a. wirelessly transmitting, from a first device, information indicative of a network access device;
b. receiving, at a second device, the indicative information;
c. wirelessly communicating additional information between the first and second devices;
d. effecting reconfiguration of the first device from a network access device to a device forming part of a local area network that may include the second device; and
e. controlling pool or spa equipment via the first device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of (remotely) controlling aspects of pools and spas and of modifying water contained therein are detailed. Internet-enabled access to pool and spa controllers may happen without any need for users to create firewall ports or utilize static internet protocol addresses. Certain networking devices may be configured using a USB connection or SD card, avoiding any requirement for an Ethernet cable or supplying separate power to the devices during configuration. Other devices may be configured wirelessly, without need of any USB connection or SD card. Time-varying data may be obtained in respect of one or more installations and analyzed for various information.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of controlling pool or spa equipment, comprising:
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a. wirelessly transmitting, from a first device, information indicative of a network access device; b. receiving, at a second device, the indicative information; c. wirelessly communicating additional information between the first and second devices; d. effecting reconfiguration of the first device from a network access device to a device forming part of a local area network that may include the second device; and e. controlling pool or spa equipment via the first device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of controlling pool or spa equipment, comprising:
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a. causing a first device wirelessly to transmit an SSID mimicking access to a wireless network; b. recognizing the SSID on a computerized device configured to receive wireless transmissions; c. causing the first device and the computerized device to communicate wirelessly as part of a local area network; and d. controlling pool or spa equipment via the first device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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