US 12,451,693 B2
Pool and spa energy demand response systems and methods
Robert Warren Stiles, Jr., San Marcos, CA (US)
Assigned to ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed by ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/885,985.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/233,597, filed on Aug. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0046254 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. H02J 3/14 (2006.01); G05B 19/416 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 3/144 (2020.01) [G05B 19/416 (2013.01); G05B 2219/37371 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pool automation system comprising a controller connectable to a plurality of pieces of equipment associated with a pool, wherein the controller is configured to:
gather information about each of the plurality of pieces equipment associated with the pool and classify each of the plurality of pieces of equipment associated with the pool into one of a plurality of classifications of equipment associated with the pool based on the gathered information;
receive a demand event with a requested load reduction;
determine a demand response for the demand event based on the classification of the plurality of pieces of equipment associated with the pool; and
control the plurality of pieces of equipment pursuant to the demand response.