My pool builder installed the Intelliconnect as part of the deal. In fact, he was not even aware that it could control the Intelliflo VSF pump, and his subcontractor just threw away (or more likely put into inventory) the included RS485 cable. Pentair came through, though, and I got it connected and programmed myself. With the Link2O app (which unlike most apps also is available as a web page on the computer), you can set up four programs for the pump. There are also two programmable relay connections. Mine were set to run the Whisperflo water feature pump and noisy booster pump for the now-retired pressure side cleaner. Intelliconnect is supposed to be also to turn on the heater and also control either of their salt chlorine systems, although I've not investigated that fully. I'm waiting for my overall pool "warranty" to expire, as my pool builder doesn't believe in salt generated chlorine.
The Intelliconnect/Link2O combo is very reliable and allows enabling "freeze protect" to automatically run your pump(s) when the temp is below a specified setting--not pertinent to your indoor pool. A side benefit is that Pentair tech support can "look" at your settings if you have a problem. Since my PB was so ignorant of what he was installing, Pentair was a big help in getting it fully configured. The one drawback is that you can only program RPM for the variable speed/variable flow pump. If you want to set a flow rate, you have to use the panel on the pump--and that's enough trouble that I don't bother, although I've looked at it to see what flow rate I was getting at a particular RPM. Of course there is not a strict correlation between RPM and flow rate, as plumbing, filter cleanliness, and other restrictions can affect the flow rate. One more thing. Pentair sends out a time sync at 11am and 7pm central time to the Intelliconnect, which in turn sends it to the Intelliflo pump. That causes the pump to restart. Of course, if you're not at the pump when it happens, you probably wouldn't know.
Incidentally, the UV provided for pools and water treatment is UVC. That wavelength does not penetrate the atmosphere as UVA and UVB do, so you can't get it from the sun...but UVC is the wavelength used for disinfection in hospitals and home disinfection appliances. It is equally valuable indoors or out. I still run normal chlorine levels, but I use ozone and UV in addition. Chlorine will not kill cryptosporidium. 95% of UVA reaches the ground causing suntan, sunburn and destruction of plastic. Only 5% of UVB reaches the ground but enough to damage DNA and cause skin cancer. UVC is totally absorbed by the ozone layer of the stratosphere, so if someone tells you "you can get all the UV you want from the sun," that's not really true. You get all the UV you don't want from the sun. You also wouldn't want to be exposed to UVC, as it is the most dangerous part of the UV spectrum and would be a greater skin cancer risk than UVB if not contained.
