Networked filter condition indicator
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1. A system for indicating a status of a filter comprising:
- a. a monitoring device to monitor pressure differential of a forced air furnace,b. a thermostat coupled to the furnace to control a temperature and activation of the furnace;
c. a transmitter device coupled to both the monitoring device and the thermostat for transmitting a signal related to the monitored pressure differential to the thermostat; and
d. a chipset stored on the transmitter device separate from the thermostat and configured to store the status of the filter determined based on the signal related to the monitored pressure differential, wherein the status of the filter is pullable by a networked device.
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Abstract
A filter condition indicator system is described herein. A pressure differential switch monitors air pressure across a filter, and a transmitter coupled to the pressure differential switch sends a signal to a networked device. If the pressure differential near the filter triggers the switch, then a “dirty” signal is sent to or retrieved by a mobile device which indicates that the filter is dirty and should be replaced. The filter condition indicator is able to be used by bypassing a thermostat and sending an alert to a computer or mobile device wirelessly. Alternatively, the filter condition indicator system described herein is able to be used in conjunction with a previously installed furnace/thermostat system by utilizing the pre-existing thermostat wiring. The filter condition indicator system is able to be used with HVAC systems, air conditioning systems, other heating/cooling systems, or other systems or devices.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for indicating a status of a filter comprising:
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a. a monitoring device to monitor pressure differential of a forced air furnace, b. a thermostat coupled to the furnace to control a temperature and activation of the furnace; c. a transmitter device coupled to both the monitoring device and the thermostat for transmitting a signal related to the monitored pressure differential to the thermostat; and d. a chipset stored on the transmitter device separate from the thermostat and configured to store the status of the filter determined based on the signal related to the monitored pressure differential, wherein the status of the filter is pullable by a networked device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for indicating a status of a filter comprising:
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a. a monitoring device to monitor pressure differential of a forced air furnace; b. a thermostat coupled to the furnace to control a temperature and activation of the furnace; c. a chipset to store the status of the filter determined based on the monitored pressure differential; and d. a transmitter coupled to both the monitoring device and the thermostat to transmit a signal indicating the status of the filter to a networked device, wherein the chipset is stored on the transmitter separate from the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of indicating a status of a furnace filter comprising:
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a. detecting a pressure differential of a forced air furnace with a monitoring device, wherein a temperature and activation of the furnace is controlled by a thermostat; b. transmitting a signal related to the monitored pressure differential to the thermostat with a transmitter device coupled to both the monitoring device and the thermostat; c. storing the status of the filter on a chipset stored on the transmitter device separate from the thermostat, wherein the status corresponds to the pressure differential; and d. retrieving the status of the filter using a networked device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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