Technology has made its way into the backyard. For the pool owner who likes gadgets, a few smart devices can make the pool more fun and cut down on upkeep. Here are five smart pool gadgets worth a look.
1. Smart Pool Monitoring Systems
First up is the smart pool monitor. It floats in the pool and sends data to your phone or tablet. Monitors like the pHin Smart Water Monitor track pH and water temperature and update you through the day. Many of them learn how you use your pool. They suggest when to add chemicals and warn you before the water gets out of balance. They’re a handy early warning, but they don’t replace a real water test. When our techs see water that isn’t acting right, we run a digital water test to get the full picture.
2. Robotic Pool Cleaners
Robotic cleaners take a lot of the brushing and vacuuming off your plate. Models like the Dolphin Premier scan and map the pool so they don’t miss spots. They use little power, and they can climb walls and clean the waterline. They’re a good time-saver. They still don’t balance water, empty baskets, or check your pump, so they work best alongside regular pool maintenance.
3. Automated Chemical Dispensers
Keeping chemicals balanced can be a chore. Automated dispensers make it easier. The Blue Connect Plus, for example, reads your water and then adds the chemicals it thinks you need. It works with most pool systems, and you can control it from your phone. Keep an eye on it, though. A feeder is only as good as its readings, and Phoenix hard water can throw sensors off.
4. Smart Pool Lighting
Smart lights make it easy to change the look of your pool at night. Color-changing LED lights, like Hayward ColorLogic, can be run from a phone app. You can pick a color or run a light show for a party. LED lights also use a lot less power than old pool bulbs.
5. Solar Pool Skimmers
Solar skimmers are a simple way to keep the surface clean. The Solar Breeze Ariel runs on sunlight and picks up leaves, dust, and debris all day. It works on its own, apart from your filter system. That means less work for your pump and fewer filter cleanings.
What These Gadgets Add Up To
Together, these gadgets can make upkeep easier and the pool more fun to use. You can warm up the water from your phone before a night swim, or set the lights for a quiet evening outside.
What’s Coming Next
Smart home tech keeps growing, and pool gadgets are growing with it. Full pool control systems that work with voice assistants are already out there. So are leak sensors that warn you when water is going where it shouldn’t. Expect more of this over the next few years.
Our Take
Gadgets are great, but they work best with a tech who checks the whole system. At NextGen Pool Care, we use tech every day. You get an emailed report after each visit, and our customer portal shows your water chemistry and dosing history in tables and graphs, plus repair updates, invoices, and bill pay. If you want help picking a gadget, or need installation and weekly pool service, give us a call.
