Is Pool Automation Worth It? A Homeowner’s Guide
By the BlueIQ Pools team ·
Pool automation lets you control your pump, heater, lights and other equipment from your phone, and keeps everything running on optimized schedules. Is it worth it? Here is how we explain it.
What automation does
- Set and change pump schedules and speeds from anywhere
- Turn on the heater before you get home
- Change light colors or start a light show
- See water temperature and equipment status
- Switch between pool and spa with one tap
Where the savings come from
The pool pump is usually the largest energy user at a home with a pool. Pairing a variable-speed pump with automation lets it run longer at low speed, which uses far less energy than a single-speed pump at full power. Automation also prevents a heater from being accidentally left on for days.
Convenience and peace of mind
No more walking to the equipment pad to flip switches. And if something stops working while you are away, you can see it in the app.
When it makes the most sense
- You have a heater, spa, color lights or water features
- You are replacing a pump, heater or failing controller anyway
- You want to cut energy costs with a variable-speed pump
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