Pool automation is an efficient and safe way to maintain clean, balanced water in your pool. By giving you control over its pumps, heater and lights from anywhere on your smartphone.
Your savings on energy costs and chemical usage could add up quickly – not to mention convenience and efficiency! However, pool automation offers even more benefits.
Convenience
With an automated system in place, you will be able to easily manage all your pool and spa equipment from any device using web browsing or apps – including Apple Watch, Alexa and Google Home home automation systems!
Through automated control of pumps, heaters and filtration systems, you’ll be able to reduce energy usage – and lower utility bills! Furthermore, setting your system to run at reduced speeds during off-peak hours could even save more.
Automated systems can also monitor equipment performance and alert you or your pool service company of any issues that could affect water quality, saving both time and money on more costly repairs in the future.
Efficiency
Though installing a pool automation system requires an initial expense, its long-term benefits include reduced energy bills and chemical usage. When your pump, heater, lighting fixtures and timer are connected together on a scheduler system, it ensures they only run when required – significantly cutting energy costs while avoiding overuse of chemicals that maintain balance in your pool water.
Advanced automation systems monitor equipment performance and chemical levels to identify issues before they turn into expensive repairs. They can help identify clogged filters, imbalanced water supplies, or any other potential issues before they become costly repairs. These features help prevent costly repairs down the line.
Safety
Modern automation systems connect seamlessly with smart devices for added convenience and usability. Your pool maintenance system will alert you if any cleaning or other issues require attention, whether at home or out and about.
Advanced automated systems monitor water chemistry to ensure that it remains safe for swimmers. Such systems will notify you if chlorine levels fall below acceptable levels, thus preventing harmful bacteria from developing in the pool water.
Some pool automation systems even include features like automatic pool covers to prevent unsupervised access. With such clear advantages in safety and convenience, automation of any sort is an attractive investment for all pool owners.
Flexibility
If you own a waterfall or fountain, an automation system can ensure it turns on for short periods each day to circulate water while filtering and chlorinating it effectively, helping prevent stagnant pools in plumbing lines from gathering stagnant water and ensure optimal health in your pool. This keeps things looking healthy.
Automation also allows you to set specific times during the day for turning on and off of your pool pump, helping reduce energy use while saving money on electricity bills.
Your entire system can also be easily accessed and controlled remotely via smart device or computer, making any issues faster to address by technicians without having to travel back and forth to your property.
Customization
By automating your pool, you can centralize control of many features – such as heating, pumps, lighting and chemical management – into one centralized system. Automated systems also often help simplify wiring schemes.
Utilizing your smartphone, pool maintenance becomes much simpler for those with busy lifestyles.
Automation frees you to spend more time enjoying your pool. Cleaners and skimmers take care of any dirt that accumulates on its surfaces while you can relax and swim carefree. Filtration systems can be scheduled at optimal times to operate smoothly while heaters will turn on before your arrival home to warm the water quickly. Automating water chemistry or lighting control via smartphone apps are also simple tasks to manage.