I'm in the process of buying a house with a pool and unfortunately I don't have knowledge about pools. I saw that the control equipment was old and rusted out. If I wanted to upgrade it and possibly control the pool, spa and heater from my phone via a WiFi controller is that possible and does anyone have any recommendations? TIA.

We're about to build a pool. The builder uses OmniLogic by Hayward.

We'll be first time pool owners so I can't speak to the quality.

https://www.hayward-pool.com/shop/en/pools/res-in-ground/res-automation

I have a pool with the Hayward OmniLogic equipment. I can operate everything from my phone. No issues.

If it is Jandy equipment you would use iAqualink. All the major manufacturers of pool equipment have that capability.

My old school time dial even has a temp setting to turn on for freezing weather.

That's a whole lot more reliable than me getting on my phone when it's cold to turn the pool on.

really? I would have thought all new systems had freeze protection.

mine is about 6 yrs older and isn't controlled by phone, rather it has a dedicated remote. It has freeze protection automatically built in.

I didn't mean to imply they don't have the ability.

I just wanted to offer that I was pleased with and taken care of well by something a bit less than skynet.

Flashdiaz said:

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really? I would have thought all new systems had freeze protection.

mine is about 6 yrs older and isn't controlled by phone, rather it has a dedicated remote. It has freeze protection automatically built in.

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I also have this. While I can't operate via phone, the wireless remote is very helpful.

I wired some outdoor lights in the pool side cabana to it as well. I can turn on/off the pool, cleaner, pool lights, cabana lights, salt cell. It has timers you can set for the lights, pump and cleaner, etc.
It has more outputs so that you could control valves, heater, etc.

Won't have a pool without this set up again. Not sure having it on my phone would be any easier.

Remote is waterproof, so you can bring it by the pool if you want.

Hayward Pro Logic, I believe it is called.

I own a large pool service company and have for many years. I only tell you that so you know I have some idea what I'm talking about.

Jandy iAquaLink is the answer.

Hayward and Pentair are distant 2nd on controls.

In general with pool equipment in terms of quality and durability, Jandy and Pentair are tier 1 and Hayward is tier 2.

For controls, Jandy has always done it best.

iAquaLink is what I put in on our pool about 5yrs ago when we bought the house. We already had electronic controls but they were very outdated.

Replaced myself, surprisingly not that bad since we already had a control panel. Just labeled all the wires and switched them over to new panel.