Hi all, first time post, but I've been learning a lot here for some time.
I've had my old pump replaced with a SuperFlo VST (manufactured 04/21, so should be RS485 compatible) and have an existing IC40 SWG. I previously switched the pump and SWG on together using a timer, but after the pump upgrade my PB has left the SWG on all the time, relying on the flow switch (which, I've since read here is a bad idea). I also have a temp sensor, which is currently wired into a DIY wifi controller (which I had previously also used to control the timer and pump/SWG contactor). I'm doing away with the DIY controller and would like to implement some form of Automation, preferably as cheap as possible (<$500).
The IntelliSync looks to be able to control the pump via RS485 and take in the temp sensor, but not control the IC40 via RS485 nor does it have an aux relay to drop the SWG power.
The IntelliConnect looks to be able to control the pump via RS485 and has Aux relays to control the SWG, but no temp sensor input.
These seem to be the only real sub-$500 automation options for what I want to do. The other non-automated options are to forget about remote temp monitoring and put the SWG on a timer or a current-sensing relay.
Am I missing any other options?
I've had my old pump replaced with a SuperFlo VST (manufactured 04/21, so should be RS485 compatible) and have an existing IC40 SWG. I previously switched the pump and SWG on together using a timer, but after the pump upgrade my PB has left the SWG on all the time, relying on the flow switch (which, I've since read here is a bad idea). I also have a temp sensor, which is currently wired into a DIY wifi controller (which I had previously also used to control the timer and pump/SWG contactor). I'm doing away with the DIY controller and would like to implement some form of Automation, preferably as cheap as possible (<$500).
The IntelliSync looks to be able to control the pump via RS485 and take in the temp sensor, but not control the IC40 via RS485 nor does it have an aux relay to drop the SWG power.
The IntelliConnect looks to be able to control the pump via RS485 and has Aux relays to control the SWG, but no temp sensor input.
These seem to be the only real sub-$500 automation options for what I want to do. The other non-automated options are to forget about remote temp monitoring and put the SWG on a timer or a current-sensing relay.
Am I missing any other options?