Best Pool Automation Platform for 2026
Pool automation makes the equipment pad controllable from your phone. The two dominant platforms and their best-fit scenarios.
Best Overall: Pentair IntelliCenter
Tightest integration with Pentair equipment (IntelliFlo, MasterTemp, IntelliBrite, IntelliChlor). Best app. Best smart home integration (Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home via bridge). $1,850-$4,500 installed.
Best for Jandy Pads: Jandy iAquaLink
Native integration with Jandy ePump, Lite2, AquaPure. Excellent app. $1,650-$3,800 installed.
Best for Hayward Pads: Hayward OmniLogic
Designed for Hayward TriStar VS, H-Series heater, AquaRite salt. $1,750-$3,950 installed.
Best Retrofit: Pentair EasyTouch
For older equipment pads where IntelliCenter is overkill. $1,250-$2,450 installed.
Recommendation
If you are building new, match the automation to the equipment brand. If you have mixed-brand equipment, Pentair IntelliCenter handles auxiliary brands most gracefully.
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