Abstract: A pool lighting assembly for a swimming pool or spa includes a pool light and a pool light cover. The pool light cover may cover a lens of the pool light while allowing at least some light emitted from the pool light to pass through the pool light cover. A method of installing a pool light includes installing a pool light assembly at a location within a pool or spa and detecting light from a pool light of the pool light assembly without removing the light cover of the pool light assembly.

Abstract: A pool vision system may include a camera and a controller. A method of controlling equipment of a swimming pool or spa using the pool vision system may include receiving visual data from the camera having a field of view including the equipment and identify the equipment in the visual data and determining an operational state of the equipment based on the visual data. The method incudes comparing the determined operational state of the equipment with an expected operational state of the equipment and generating a control response based on a difference between the determined operational state of the equipment and the expected operational state of the equipment.

Abstract: A method for managing pool and spa connections is described. The method may involve maintaining a first set of permitted connections to the controller, the permitted connections including at least one pool or spa device connection and at least one pool or spa equipment connection. The method may further involve receiving a connection update instruction to adjust the first set of the permitted connections. The method may further involve updating the first set of permitted connections to define a second set of permitted connections.

Abstract: Nicheless lighting assemblies principally for swimming pools and spa are detailed. The lighting assemblies include features configured to dissipate heat. The assemblies additionally are designed to reduce possibility of water intrusion. Some versions of the assemblies may include thermally-conductive plastic overmolded onto at least one of a lens or a heat spreader. Versions of the assemblies additionally or alternatively may include a generally annular heat sink to which a printed circuit board containing at least one light-emitting diode (LED) is attached. Versions of the assemblies may be divided into subassemblies, one subassembly fitting into another, or include protective covers.

Abstract: A pool vision system may include a camera and a controller. A method of controlling equipment of a swimming pool or spa using the pool vision system may include receiving visual data from the camera having a field of view including the equipment and identify the equipment in the visual data and determining an operational state of the equipment based on the visual data. The method incudes comparing the determined operational state of the equipment with an expected operational state of the equipment and generating a control response based on a difference between the determined operational state of the equipment and the expected operational state of the equipment.

Abstract: Pool systems for swimming pools or spas may include one or more automatic skimming devices which function as a communication unit for one or more submerged devices. The one or more skimming devices may function as a communication unit by communicating with another device, which may be submerged or external to the pool. Additionally, or alternatively, the skimming device may function as a communication unit by providing a user interface remote from the submerged device and which may be utilized to interact with the submerged device.

Abstract: Pool systems for swimming pools or spas may include one or more skimming devices, and the skimming devices may include one or more sensors. The one or more sensors may be provided on a lower end or bottom of the automatic skimming device and are positioned to measure and/or detect a depth of water below the skimming device. The skimming devices may perform various operations based on data from the sensors.

Abstract: A pool cleaner may include one or more turbines. One or more brush clip may be attachable to the one or more turbines and detachable from the one or more turbines. In some cases, the one or more turbines may be domed turbines. The brush clip may be installed and removed without requiring disassembly of the pool cleaner, and in some cases, the installation and removal may be toolless.

Abstract: A water quality monitoring system for a swimming pool or spa includes a saltwater chlorinator and a water sensing device. The water sensing device may measure water hardness of the water of the swimming pool or spa. The saltwater chlorinator may be automatically controlled based on the water hardness measurement from the water sensing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring water of a swimming pool or spa include containers or cartridges with one or more liquid reagents for automatic chemistry analysis of recreational water. The cartridges provide a store or supply of one or more reagents and may be quickly and easily replaced and replenished by a user. The cartridges may be self-sealing when the cartridge is not engaged with the monitoring device.

Abstract: A pool automation system is connectable with one or more pieces of equipment associated with a swimming pool or spa. The pool automation system may receive a demand event with a requested load reduction, and the pool automation system may determine a demand response for the one or more pieces of equipment associated with the swimming pool or spa based on the demand event and based on information gathered by the pool automation system about the at least one piece of equipment. The demand response may be based on a prioritization of the one or more pieces of equipment associated with the swimming pool or spa. The pool automation system may implement control of the one or more pieces of equipment associated with the swimming pool or spa responsive to the demand event.

Abstract: A lighting device can be assigned to a light group by a controller. The controller can read a plurality of addresses associated with a plurality of lighting devices. The controller can send a set of addresses of the plurality of addresses to a computing device. Responsive to receiving a first instruction from the computing device that identifies a first address of the set of addresses, the controller can cause a first lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices to emit a first light. Responsive to receiving a second instruction from the computing device, the controller can assign the first lighting device to a first light group.

Abstract: A variable flow control nozzles for swimming pools and spas and associated methods may direct a flow (or jet) of water at a variable speed or variable flow rate. The variable flow control nozzles are self-adjusting and may automatically adjust and/or optimize the jet based on a flow rate of water supplied to the variable flow control nozzle.

Abstract: A docking station for a self-propelled swimming pool cleaner and associated methods provide a sturdy, in-pool docking station which does not require a mechanical anchor or device other than the weight of the base. Additionally, or alternatively, the in-pool docking station may be adapted for charging and/or supplying power to the self-propelled pool cleaner without requiring external power cables. Additionally, or alternatively, the docking station may allow for horizontal docking between the self-propelled pool cleaner and the dock.

Abstract: A water quality monitoring system for a swimming pool or spa is provided inline with other systems of the swimming pool or spa. The water quality monitoring system may include a double plunger, a testing chamber with a fixed volume, and a multiport rotary valve. A method of monitoring water quality of water of a swimming pool or spa may include drawing water into the testing chamber using the double plunger, rotating the multiport rotary valve to first position enabling fluid communication with a first reagent, drawing the first reagent into the testing chamber using the double plunger, mixing the first reagent and the water in the testing chamber using the double plunger, and measuring a water parameter of the mixed water and the first reagent in the testing chamber using a photometer.

Abstract: A pool system includes an underwater lighting assembly installed below a water line of a swimming pool or spa. A method of installing the lighting system in the swimming pool or spa includes guiding a lighting assembly cable through a conduit outlet of a wall fitting, into conduit, and up to a location of a pool transformer. The method includes coupling a lighting assembly with the wall fitting. The lighting assembly is connected to the lighting assembly cable, and a portion of the lighting assembly extends into the conduit. Guiding the lighting assembly cable includes positioning a pre-wound section of the lighting assembly cable with a plurality of turns within the conduit.

Abstract: Filter assemblies are described which may be rolled for use and unrolled for cleaning. Rolling an assembly may form a spiral path for fluid to flow. Fluid also may flow through mesh panels of the assembly unless such panels are obstructed, as by debris.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing extended wireless network using access points in electrical power enclosures for use in pool and spa systems are disclosed. In an example method, a computing system receives configuration information for a first wireless access point including a SSID and an IP address, in which the first wireless access point is included in a first electrical enclosure and is configured to communicate with first pieces of pool or spa equipment. The computing system receives configuration information for a second wireless access point, in which the second wireless access point is included in a second electrical enclosure and is configured to communicate with second pieces of pool or spa equipment. The computing system outputs the configuration information to the first and second wireless access points to initialize a wireless network by causing the first and second wireless access points to communicate.

Abstract: A pool or spa system may include one or more electrical enclosures for housing electrical components of a pool or spa system. An electrical enclosure may include a door, a switch configured to detect a position of the door, and one or more electrical components for powering one or more pieces of pool or spa equipment in which the first electrical component performs an action in response to a change in the position of the door. The electrical enclosure may further include a pool automation controller configured to output commands to cause a first action by the first electrical component responsive to receiving a signal from the switch corresponding to the door opening and a second action by the first electrical component responsive to receiving a signal from the switch corresponding to the door closing.

Abstract: A lift and extraction system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner may facilitate removal from the of the automatic swimming pool cleaner from a swimming pool, deployment of the automatic swimming pool cleaner into a swimming pool, and/or storage of the automatic swimming pool cleaner outside of the swimming pool. The lift and extraction systems may include a frame, motive elements, and one or more engagement features for selectively engaging and positioning the automatic swimming pool cleaner relative to the frame.