by Dominic | May 31, 2022 | Circuits, Hardware, Pool Monitor, Projects, Python, Software
Raspberry Pi with a Relay Board Relays are an electromagnetic switch that allows you to control a high voltage electrical circuit by opening and closing contacts in another low voltage circuit, on the Raspberry Pi the control circuit will be operated by our…
by Dominic | May 23, 2022 | Hardware, Pool Monitor, Projects, Sensors
Raspberry Pi Electrical Conductivity Sensor If you have a saltwater pool and are using a chlorinator to provide most of the chlorine then knowing the amount of dissolved salt in the water is crucial to maintaining your pools health and safety. Electrical…
by Dominic | May 21, 2022 | Hardware, Pool Monitor, Projects, Sensors
Raspberry Pi ORP Sensor Knowing the chlorine level of your pool is very important in keeping your pool safe and sanitary. When it comes to pool chemistry though it is the free chlorine level that really matters. Your free chlorine level is what is actually…
by Dominic | May 13, 2022 | Hardware, Pool Monitor, Projects, Sensors
Raspberry Pi Ph Sensor Keeping your pool pH level in the correct range is a vital to keeping your pool safe and sanitary. If the pH is outside of the range of 7.0 to 7.6, the chlorine is not effective at properly killing any algae growth. For optimal swimmer…
by Dominic | May 4, 2022 | Hardware, Pool Monitor, Projects, Sensors
Raspberry Pi Temperature Sensor The 1-Wire DS18B20 waterproof temperature sensor is a very common sensor that is used with the Raspberry Pi . The use of a 1-Wire connection allows us to add many thermometers while using only one GPIO port. With several of these…
