Systems and methods for programming and controlling water delivery devices

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PATENT NO 9945103
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14693468

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A control system includes a water delivery device and a communications bridge. The water delivery device includes a mixing valve, a controller configured to control the mixing valve, and a first optical communications interface coupled to the controller. The communications bridge includes a second optical communications interface and a separate data communications interface. The communications bridge is configured to exchange information with the water delivery device using optical communications via the first and second optical communications interfaces, and to exchange information with a user device using electronic data communications between the user via and the data communications interface.

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KOHLER MIRA LIMITEDCHELTENHAM GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL52 5EP

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Thompson, Christopher Ian Bristol, GB 18 179
Zhu, Xiangzhen Cheltenham, GB 5 133

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