Hayward Automation Panel Choices

[usetheschwartz]

I'm currently in the plumbing and steel phase of construction on my new pool and I'm looking for equipment advice, specifically around control/automation systems. I'll be using a separate light controller. I want something that is able to be controlled via app on my smartphone/tablet if possible. My pool builder tells me that Hayward panels are his preferred control systems and here are my options:

Hayward E-Command 4; HPC-4-ACT-RC; Hayward AquaConnect
Hayward ProLogic; PL-PS-8; Hayward AquaConnect

Any advice on choosing between these two controllers? Any other advice given what I've got so far? Thanks in advance!

 

[jza1736]

You have to really think about what you are going to control and what you might want to control in the future. My builder had speced out the aquaplus 8v w/screen logic (phone/tablet control) it can control 3 valves and 2 relays. Lights are 1 relay, 50% full. I had him upgrade it to the aquaplus 16v. It can control 4 valves and 8 relays. Now I am going to Control 2 sets of lights independently. Lights in the steps and eventually landscape lights. And still have some spares. Here's a list of the systems and the options h they have. My pool is going in, in the fall, so no reviews of it yet

 

[Esloser]

I have the Pro-logic PS-8 that was installed last Fall. Overall, I am happy with it. It did come with the new version of the aquapod. I control an attached spa with blower, 2 pumps (pool/spa and Deck Jets), heater, cleaner pump, 3 colorlogic lights, pre-plumbed for a slide that I can add an additional valve for (think I have room for 2 automated valves), plus landscape lighting if I wanted to add it to the future. If you have more than that or will not do more than that, I'd recommend jumping up to the 16. I do not have the web-based connector to use an app or the color logic module that lets you create your own light shows and has more colors.

 

[kevreh]

I have the Prologic and like it. A lot easier to use and setup vs Pentair controllers. It looks like the e-command doesn't power and control salt cells. With the Prologic all you need to buy for a swcg system is a cell, the Prologic powers and controls the cell.

 

[dannygodeep]

I have the Hayward OmniLogic and am very pleased with it. It controls two pumps (pool/spa) (2 sheer descents), 2 lights, all operated from my Android phone and iPad.

 

[usetheschwartz]

Thanks everyone for your advice! Talked with my builder this morning and it looks like we're going to go with the ProLogic and add AquaConnect.