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  • Smarter Swimming Pool 5: Under the Surface

    Smarter Swimming Pool 5: Under the Surface

    My ESP8266 based device that is measuring water temperature, water level and liquid chlorine level is happily running for quite some time now. However, the eco-system around Home Assistant and ESP has evolved, and I just wanted to quickly share how that has changed the setup of my smart swimming pool.

  • Smarter Swimming Pool 4: Liquid Chlorine Level

    Smarter Swimming Pool 4: Liquid Chlorine Level

    My pool requires a regular influx of liquid chlorine that is stored in a large drum next to the automated chlorinator. Every couple of weeks I have to replenish that drum, otherwise the chlorine concentration in the pool water gets too low, and algae starts growing resulting in green-ish pool water. Needless to say, this…