System for controlling operation of a bathing unit system including a first processing unit and a second processing unit

A bathing unit system comprising:

• a plurality of bathing unit components comprising a first set bathing unit component and a second set bathing unit component different from the first set bathing unit component;
• a first processing unit located within a spa cabinet of the bathing unit system and physically coupled to the first set bathing unit component;
• and
• a second processing unit located within the spa cabinet, physically coupled to and physically distinct from the first processing unit, and physically coupled to the second set bathing unit component,
• wherein the first processing unit is configured to:
• receive second set commands for controlling the second set bathing unit component from at least one control device of the bathing unit system;
• and
• transmit the second set commands to the second set bathing unit component, and
• wherein the second processing unit is configured to supply power to the second set bathing unit component.

A method for controlling operation of a bathing unit system comprising a specific bathing unit component having at least one high-voltage element and at least one low-voltage element, the method comprising:

• physically coupling a communication interface of the specific bathing unit component to a first processing unit located within a spa cabinet of the bathing unit system, the communication interface being coupled to the at least one low-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component;
• physically coupling a power interface of the specific bathing unit component to a second processing unit located within the spa cabinet, the power interface being coupled to the at least one high-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component;
• and
• physically coupling the second processing unit to the first processing unit, and
• wherein the first processing unit is configured to directly transmit communication signals to the at least one low-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component via the communication interface, and
• wherein the second processing unit is configured to supply power to the at least one high-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component via the power interface.

A bathing unit system comprising:

• a specific bathing unit component having at least one high-voltage element and at least one low-voltage element, the specific bathing unit component having:
• a communication interface coupled to the at least one low-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component;
• and
• a power interface coupled to the at least one high-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component;
• a first processing unit located within a spa cabinet of the bathing unit system and physically coupled to the communication interface of the specific bathing unit component;
• and
• a second processing unit located within the spa cabinet, physically coupled to and physically distinct from the first processing unit, and physically coupled to the power interface of the specific bathing unit component,
• wherein the first processing unit is configured to directly transmit communication signals to the at least one low-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component via the communication interface;
• and
• wherein the second processing unit is configured to supply power to the at least one high-voltage element of the specific bathing unit component via the power interface.