For some time, we’ve considered how to keep the hot tub owner informed. One obvious answer is to “have an app”. This is a really good solution because it brings our data into a virtually unlimited medium.
But, what about if the internet goes out? or the power goes out?
Early on, we established our requirements, one of which was that the AutoChlorinator™ must work til the end.
We explored some good LED and LCD options, but we ultimately ran into another requirement: battery life; we’re aiming for 6 months without a charge.
And so, the E-Paper Display caught our eye. It’s small, flexible enough to display any data. And it consumes almost no battery.
And so, with that, we’ve explored a few iterations:
We’ll leave the final iteration a surprise – ‘til next time.