CPC A23G 9/045 (2013.01) [A23G 9/28 (2013.01); H04Q 9/02 (2013.01); G01S 19/13 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/10 (2013.01); H04Q 2209/82 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A connected frozen beverage machine, comprising:
a beverage dispenser comprising at least one hopper and a cooling system comprising a hot gas line;
a plurality of sensors adapted to produce a plurality of signals including at least a power signal, low product signal when a product in the hopper is below a specified level, and cooling signal when the cooling system is running;
a retrofit module comprising a receiver for the plurality of signals and a communication component for sending the plurality of signals to a central system;
wherein a sensor on the hot gas line indicates when the cooling system is running.
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