Like many folks I wanted music around the pool but had no place for outdoor speakers wired to a receiver inside my house. I also didn't have a good place mount a full size receiver outside where it would stay dry. I have a fair bit of decking and a single blue tooth speaker didn't cut it. I originally bought a set of wireless Bluetooth speakers that connected to each other and my phone that i could place on either side of the pool and they woked ok. However, they needed charged, had to be drug in and out of storage, couldn't stay outside permanently, and just were either to loud or to quiet depending on where you were on the pool deck. So I came up with this, I mounted a digital amplifier in a water proof box and connected it to a wifi plug under the counter in my outdoor kitchen. I got my hands on some rock looking outdoor speakers and placed them around the 4 corners of the pool making sure each side had a left and a right for full sound. Using cl3 direct burial outdoor speaker wire and water resistant connectors, I connected all 4 speakers to the amp and buried the wire.
Now, I can turn the amp on from my phone, have it automatically connect, and play music in seconds. No dragging speakers in and out, no charging, no "dead spots", just easy music listening. The amp also has aux input RCA's so movie night by the pool is a thing now.
If anyone wants to know the parts I used let me know and I can provide a list.
Now, I can turn the amp on from my phone, have it automatically connect, and play music in seconds. No dragging speakers in and out, no charging, no "dead spots", just easy music listening. The amp also has aux input RCA's so movie night by the pool is a thing now.
If anyone wants to know the parts I used let me know and I can provide a list.
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