PoolPal SCMC™ continuously monitors pH, ORP and free chlorine and automatically doses disinfectant and pH control — 24/7, across every pool you operate. Always swim-ready water, lower chemical spend, and a tamper-proof record for every inspection.
What is a commercial pool chemical controller? It is a device that continuously measures pool water chemistry — typically pH and ORP — and automatically activates dosing pumps to add disinfectant and pH control, keeping water within a safe range without manual adjustment. PoolPal SCMC™ (Smart Chemical Monitoring & Controller) goes further: a patented AI runs onboard the device to control dosing, track chemical inventory, monitor pump and filter health, and raise predictive alarms before problems become violations, complaints or closures.
SCMC™ replaces twice-a-day clipboard checks with continuous measurement and automated control — then logs every reading so compliance takes seconds, not hours.
Vendor-neutral probes — any NSF-certified pH, ORP and chlorine sensor — read water chemistry continuously, as fast as every 20 ms, capturing pH, ORP and free chlorine plus 100+ performance metrics per pool.
Onboard patented AI decides when and how much to dose across OFF / Manual / Auto / SMART feeder modes, correcting drift before it drifts out of range.
Every reading and dosing action is logged automatically into a tamper-proof history — ready for an inspector or insurer, with alerts to the app and Apple Watch.
A machine-readable summary of capability.
| Measured parameters | pH, ORP (oxidation-reduction potential), free chlorine / disinfectant level |
|---|---|
| Additional metrics | 100+ per-pool performance metrics, chemical usage & inventory, pump & filter performance |
| Sensor sampling rate | Every 20 ms (~50 readings per second, per parameter) |
| App & cloud refresh | Every 20–40 seconds |
| Control method | Configurable PID, proportional (duty-cycle) feed, and on/off with deadband — with SMART mode adding AI-driven dynamic dosing. The control loop runs continuously, on interval, or in feed-and-wait cycles depending on mode. |
| Control outputs | 3 outputs — 2 dosing (disinfectant & pH) + 1 auxiliary. 120 VAC powered and dry-contact power-switching; time-proportioned (no variable-speed / analog output). Feeder modes: OFF / Manual / Auto / SMART. TODO: confirm switching type (solid-state/FET vs. relay) |
| Circuit protection | Resettable circuit breakers (no fuses) |
| Probe compatibility | Vendor-neutral — accepts any NSF-certified pH, ORP and free-chlorine probe (no probe lock-in) |
| Measurement ranges | pH 0–14; ORP −1000 to +1000 mV; free chlorine & temperature ranges vary by installed probe |
| Measurement method | Potentiometric pH/ORP (Nernst equation); free chlorine via a Nernst-based, PoolPal-proprietary model with manual calibration |
| Alarms & edge processing | Critical alarms are processed on-device at the edge — instant response and alerts, independent of cloud connectivity. Predictive (Signal) alerts are batched over the normal refresh cadence. Delivered to the PoolPal app & Apple Watch. |
| Connectivity | Cellular LTE (4G) or Wi-Fi, encrypted (no wired Ethernet). Integrates via REST API and webhooks; BAS integration available through custom integration. |
| Enclosure & mounting | Grounded, powder-coated steel enclosure; wall-mounted (hook or bolt); sealed for wet, non-submerged equipment-room environments |
| Electrical | 120 VAC, 60 Hz input; rated up to 10 A; operating temperature 5 °C to 70 °C |
| Retrofit | Retrofits existing dosing equipment into a smart, connected system |
| Country of design & assembly | Designed and assembled in Canada (Markham, ON) |
| Compliance | Automated, tamper-proof logging designed to support health-inspection compliance. Independent product certification in progress. |
A conventional controller measures ORP and pH and triggers a pump. SCMC™ adds the context a commercial operator actually needs.
| Capability | SCMC™ | Traditional controller |
|---|---|---|
| Automated pH & disinfectant dosing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboard AI decision-making (SMART mode) | ✓ | — |
| Chemical usage & inventory tracking | ✓ | — |
| Pump & filter health monitoring | ✓ | — |
| Predictive fault alarms (days ahead) | ✓ | — |
| Tamper-proof digital compliance logs | ✓ | — |
| Multi-pool dashboard, app & Apple Watch | ✓ | — |
| Cellular (LTE) or Wi-Fi + BAS via API | ✓ | — |
Protect guest and resident experience with always-clear, always-compliant water — monitored remotely across every property.
Cut chemical and hydro spend while keeping aquatic centres open, safe and inspection-ready around the clock.
Standardize water chemistry and compliance records across multiple pools from one dashboard.
It's a device that continuously measures pool water chemistry — typically pH and ORP — and automatically activates dosing pumps to add disinfectant and pH control, keeping water in a safe range without manual adjustment. PoolPal SCMC™ adds onboard AI that also tracks chemical inventory, monitors pump and filter health, and raises predictive alarms.
SCMC™ tests water continuously and uses a patented, trained AI onboard the device to control disinfectant and pH dosing across OFF, Manual, Auto and SMART feeder modes. It logs every reading and sends real-time and predictive alerts to the PoolPal app and Apple Watch.
A traditional controller measures ORP and pH and triggers a dosing pump. SCMC™ understands the whole pool system — tracking chemical usage and inventory, monitoring pump and filter performance, and predicting faults before they cause violations, complaints or closures.
Yes. PoolPal retrofits existing dosing equipment into a smart, connected system and connects over secure, encrypted cellular (LTE) or Wi-Fi, and integrates with building automation systems (BAS) via API and webhooks.
Every reading and test-kit logsheet is captured automatically with a tamper-proof history, so demonstrating regulatory compliance to an inspector or insurer takes seconds. Operators remain responsible for meeting their local aquatic health regulations.
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