tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922503085503427986.post939504491188622957..comments2024-03-28T08:13:43.922-07:00Comments on Desert Home: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pool Controller and Another Guest Speakerdavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608589214882334649noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922503085503427986.post-40155558194501202682021-10-08T15:41:24.253-07:002021-10-08T15:41:24.253-07:00great write up! did you every land on a PH probe ...great write up! did you every land on a PH probe setup?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962488948341113553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922503085503427986.post-38043036028482047212018-03-13T09:19:28.907-07:002018-03-13T09:19:28.907-07:00I would like to thank you for the efforts you have...I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well. Thanks... <a href="http://propool.com.au/my-pool/" rel="nofollow">pool pump box</a><br />blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235236812515404846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922503085503427986.post-66763779811463601572015-07-09T12:30:37.333-07:002015-07-09T12:30:37.333-07:00Pool control is why I found this site, too. I coul...Pool control is why I found this site, too. I couldn't stomach $1000+ for a name brand SWG, and got a $150 Intex instead. I didn't like their controller, so I replaced it with Arduino -http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/18436-The-Arduino-Intex-SWG<br />Intex then changed their design and cut the chlorine production in half, which doubled the cost of cell replacement. When I started looking for replacement cells, I ended up getting a deal on Pentair IC transformer and cells. Been working OK so far by themselves, but when they annoy me enough, I'll modify them with a micro of my choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922503085503427986.post-14274023526153003972015-06-28T12:19:31.434-07:002015-06-28T12:19:31.434-07:00I too have a Pentair salt system (IC-40) and have ...I too have a Pentair salt system (IC-40) and have thought about being able to talk to it. Most likely just continue to control it by varying the time that it is allowed to run. Not familiar with the Synapse module but will be going over to check out your blog. I most likely lack the patience or the desire to blog this stuff but Dave may eventually inspire me to do so....Mike Yeagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624780968288639678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922503085503427986.post-37061067938594867672015-06-27T22:24:21.375-07:002015-06-27T22:24:21.375-07:00I too made a pool automation controller, but I did...I too made a pool automation controller, but I did it with a Synapse wireless module. The brains being an always on linux NAS box. The brains could be offloaded to a raspberry pi if needed. Anyways, the full chain of command is : synapse pool controller module (python coded) -> synapse gateway on linux NAS -> python "tornado" based web controller serving up jquery mobile javascript. I had to learn websockets, tornado, jquery mobile and Android webapps to get it all together. The tornado server has the time (since it's on the linux box with NIS) so it does the commands to the pump. I have it run my waterfall for 5 min every day to keep the algae from growing in it. I'm proud of that feature because I don't think commercial systems have such a feature. It also controls the pool LED so I can control the colors from my phone via the webapp. <br /><br />I have various other synapse modules. One for garage door automation. Another for controlling the ceiling fans. A third runs the cat food dispenser and water fountain (runs @ night). <br /><br />My future plans include pH automation as well since I too have a pH sensor (along with the unreliable ORP). I'd love to talk to my chlorine generator (pentair), but I'm too lazy to try to capture packets and decode the protocol. The cell just relies on the flow indicator to turn itself on and off. <br /><br /><br />I should probably document it more, but I have such a hard time motivating myself to write it up. Here is my blog, but my last post was 1.5 years ago. :( http://desert-electronics.blogspot.com/<br /><br />My current stair remodel project (converting to hardwood everywhere) has sapped all my productivity for the past 6 months. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913768397029807172noreply@blogger.com