Know Your Pool Equipment: Pool Automation

Pool automation allows you to connect your pool equipment to one central location. Typically pool automation connects to your pool equipment through WiFi, Bluetooth® wireless technology or a Control Center.

After choosing your pool automation system, a pool professional can connect the pool equipment to the control center to set up speeds, schedules, and timers to automatically configure various parts of the pool pad.

There are many advantages to using pool automation, like saving time and energy at the pool pad, having one main place to control your equipment, and creating peace of mind.

1. AUTOMATE MORE THAN YOUR POOL EQUIPMENT
   You can automate equipment beyond your pool pad using the IntelliCenter® Pool Control System. This top-of-the-line product allows you to connect and automate your landscape lights, outdoor firepit and more from one central location.
   
   With the IntelliCenter, you can connect 5 to 40 relays through your pool automation, and you can use voice control with your Apple®, Google®, or Amazon® voice control products.
   
   Pentair has more pool automation solutions that can fit almost any pool.
   
   WHAT'S A RELAY?
   A relay is a device that pool automation can support.
   
2. CONTROL YOUR POOL EQUIPMENT FROM THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
   Another advantage of using pool automation is that you can control your equipment from your smart device. Like the IntelliConnect® Pool Control System, pool automation allows you to control five pool products from the Pentair Home app. An app that allows you to monitor and control water products inside and outside the home.
3. SAVE TIME MANAGING YOUR POOL EQUIPMENT 
   Having your pool equipment automated reduces the amount of time at the pool pad. In many instances, you can set-it-and-forget-it. You can set and change your timers and schedules based on your lifestyle.
   For example, you run errands and have a pool party in five hours. You can schedule parts of your pool pad like your pool pump, cleaner, heater, and light displays, so your pool is ready for the party at five.

1. HOW AUTOMATED DO YOU WANT YOUR POOL?
   Most pool owners want their pool to be as automated as possible. One way to consider what pool automation product best suits your lifestyle is by determining how long you want your daily or weekly pool checklist.
   
   Questions your pool professional will want to know:
   
   1. Do you want to set schedules manually?
   2. Do you want to go to the pool pad multiple times a week?
   3. How do you check your pool equipment when you are away from home?
2. WHAT EQUIPMENT CAN YOU CONTROL?
   Different automation systems allow you to control single or multiple parts of your equipment. Check with your pool professional to ensure the product you want can automate your pool equipment management's most significant pain points.