System and method of solar harvesting for aquatic devices
A system and method for monitoring and controlling power for connected aquatic devices includes a power module designed to generate power and transmit the energy to an energy storage module. A controller can be connected to one or more pool components of a connected aquatic system and one or more peripheral devices connected to the pool components. The system can receive and process requests from the pool components and peripheral devices, including low-power notifications, to provide the energy stored in the energy storage module.
1 . A system for monitoring and controlling power to one or more aspects of a connected aquatic system, comprising:
a first system component provided in a form of a pool device;
a first peripheral device operatively coupled to the first system component;
a power module operatively coupled to the first peripheral device;
an energy storage module operatively coupled to the power module, wherein the power module is configured to generate and transmit energy to be stored in the energy storage module; and
a controller designed to execute programmable instructions including:
receiving an update from the first peripheral device that indicates a minimum power level of the first peripheral device; and
based on receiving the update, providing energy from the energy storage module to the first peripheral device such that the minimum power level is met,
wherein the power module is provided in the form of a turbine system, and
the turbine system is installed within the first system component.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the power module is provided in the form of a solar energy harvesting system.
3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the solar energy harvesting system is provided in the form of one or more solar panels and a solar panel controller.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage module includes one or more of a capacitor bank, a battery bank, a rechargeable battery, a solar battery, and a supercapacitor.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller transmits alerts to a user device when the first peripheral device is using supplemental power from one or more of the power module and the energy storage module.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the turbine system includes an impeller device.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is designed to execute further programmable instructions comprising:
receiving an update from the first system component that indicates a minimum power level of the first system component; and
based on receiving the update, providing the energy from the energy storage module to the first system component such that the minimum power level is met.
8 . A system for monitoring and controlling power to one or more components of a smart aquatic system, comprising:
a first system component;
a power module designed to collect energy, the power module further comprising a solar energy harvesting system;
an energy storage module operatively coupled to the power module; and
a controller designed to execute programmable instructions including:
measuring an amount of energy collected from the solar energy harvesting system;
determining whether the amount of energy is sufficient to power the first system component based on a set point threshold value of the first system component;
activating the power module to collect supplementary energy based on whether the set point threshold value is met;
connecting the energy storage module to the power module to receive the energy; and
providing the energy from the energy storage module to the first system component.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the solar energy harvesting system is provided in a form of a solar panel cover system.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the solar energy harvesting system is provided in a form of a solar panel deck system.
11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the solar energy harvesting system is provided in a form of a solar panel supercapacitor system.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the solar energy harvesting system is provided in a form of a submerged solar panel system.
13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the power module includes a turbine system, wherein the turbine system is installed within a second system component provided in a form of an aquatic system pump.
14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the controller is designed to execute further programmable instructions comprising:
receiving an update from the first system component that indicates a minimum power level of the first system component; and
based on receiving the update, providing the energy from the energy storage module to the first system component such that the minimum power level is met.
15 . A method for monitoring and controlling power to one or more components of a smart aquatic system, comprising steps of:
providing an aquatic system, the aquatic system comprising one or more system components, one or more peripheral devices, a power module, an energy storage module operatively coupled to the power module, a controller, a database, and a network;
activating the power module to harvest energy;
storing the energy in the energy storage module;
receiving a request for the energy from the one or more system components or the one or more peripheral devices; and
activating the energy storage module to send the energy to the one or more system components or the one or more peripheral devices.
16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising monitoring one or more operating parameters of the aquatic system.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the step of monitoring one or more operating parameters of the aquatic system is performed by the one or more peripheral devices.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the smart aquatic system further comprises a user device and a notification system.
19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising displaying the one or more operating parameters on the user device via the notification system.
20 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising receiving user input from the user device to adjust the one or more operating parameters.