Systems and methods for automated pool heating unit configurations

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for automated hybrid pool heating unit configurations. An example method may include determining, by a processor, a first input parameter associated with an operation of a pool heating system comprising a first pool heating unit and a second pool heating unit, wherein the first pool heating unit is a first type of pool heating unit and the second pool heating unit is a second type of pool heating unit. The example method may also include sending, using the processor, based on receiving the first input parameter, a first signal to enable the first pool heating unit to heat a first pool. The example method may also include determining, by the processor, a second input parameter. The example method may also include sending, using the processor, based on receiving the second input parameter, a second signal to enable the second pool heating unit to heat the first pool.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pool heating system comprising:
 a first pool heating unit;   a second pool heating unit, wherein the first pool heating unit is a first type of pool heating unit and the second pool heating unit is a second type of pool heating unit;   a processor; and   a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 determine a first input parameter associated with an operation of the pool heating system; 
 send, based on receiving the first input parameter, a first signal to enable the first pool heating unit to heat a first pool; 
 determine a second input parameter; and 
 send, based on receiving the second input parameter, a second signal to enable the second pool heating unit to heat the first pool. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first input parameter and the second input parameter comprise at least one of: solar capacity, ambient temperature, a water temperature of the first pool, a weather condition, humidity, time, or power grid demand response. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first type of pool heating unit and the second type of pool heating unit comprise at least one of: a gas pool heating unit, an heat pump, or a solar panel. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a third pool heating unit, wherein the third pool heating unit is a third type of pool heating unit. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is integrated into the first pool heating unit or the second pool heating unit. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first input parameter or the second input parameter are received from a user mobile device. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to send a third signal to enable a fourth pool heating unit to heat a second pool, wherein the second pool is at a different location than the first pool. 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising:
 determining, by a processor, a first input parameter associated with an operation of a pool heating system comprising a first pool heating unit and a second pool heating unit, wherein the first pool heating unit is a first type of pool heating unit and the second pool heating unit is a second type of pool heating unit;   sending, using the processor, based on receiving the first input parameter, a first signal to enable the first pool heating unit to heat a first pool;   determining, by the processor, a second input parameter; and   sending, using the processor, based on receiving the second input parameter, a second signal to enable the second pool heating unit to heat the first pool.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first input parameter and the second input parameter comprise at least one of: solar capacity, ambient temperature, a water temperature of the first pool, a weather condition, humidity, time, or power grid demand response. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first type of pool heating unit and the second type of pool heating unit comprise at least one of: a gas pool heating unit, an heat pump, or a solar panel. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the pool heating system further comprises a third pool heating unit, wherein the third pool heating unit is a third type of pool heating unit. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is integrated into the first pool heating unit or the second pool heating unit. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first input parameter or the second input parameter are received from a user mobile device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising sending a third signal to enable a fourth pool heating unit to heat a second pool, wherein the second pool is at a different location than the first pool. 
     
     
         15 . A pool heating unit comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 determine a first input parameter associated with an operation of the pool heating apparatus, wherein the pool heating unit is a first type of pool heating unit; 
 send, based on receiving the first input parameter, a first signal to enable the pool heating unit to heat a first pool; 
 determine a second input parameter; and 
 send, based on receiving the second input parameter, a second signal to enable a second pool heating unit to heat the first pool, wherein the second pool heating unit is a second type of pool heating unit. 
   
     
     
         16 . The pool heating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the first input parameter and the second input parameter comprise at least one of: solar capacity, ambient temperature, a water temperature of the first pool, a weather condition, humidity, time, or power grid demand response. 
     
     
         17 . The pool heating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the first type of pool heating unit and the second type of pool heating unit comprise at least one of: a gas pool heating unit, an heat pump, or a solar panel. 
     
     
         18 . The pool heating unit of  claim 15 , further comprising a third pool heating unit, wherein the third pool heating unit is a third type of pool heating unit. 
     
     
         19 . The pool heating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the processor is integrated into the pool heating unit or the second pool heating unit. 
     
     
         20 . The pool heating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the first input parameter or the second input parameter are received from a user mobile device.