Lights and automation

[Bradly2osu]

So I have 4 pentair microbrite lights that will be installed. 3 in the pool and 1 in the spa. Do I need two transformers if I want to control the spa light separate from the pool lights? Say in the winter I just want the spa light on? But then in the summer would I still be able to cink all 4 together for a light show? Is the pentair 100w or 300 w the way to go. I may want to hook landscape lighting up in future as well. Is it worth it to have them all controlled together or would I need a separate transformer for those as well. Would like to control everything through app if possible. Thanks

 

[ajw22]

What is your other pool equipment?

For app control of your lights you either want the Pentair Color Sync Controller or the Pentair IntelliCenter.

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So I have 4 pentair microbrite lights that will be installed. 3 in the pool and 1 in the spa. Do I need two transformers if I want to control the spa light separate from the pool lights? Say in the winter I just want the spa light on?

Yes.

But then in the summer would I still be able to cink all 4 together for a light show?

Yes.

Is the pentair 100w or 300 w the way to go.

You mean 100W or 300W transformers?

All depends how many lights you put on one transformer.

I may want to hook landscape lighting up in future as well. Is it worth it to have them all controlled together

That's up to you.

or would I need a separate transformer for those as well.

You need each group of lights that will be separately controlled on its own transformer.

Would like to control everything through app if possible.

See above.

Pentair LED Pool Lights - Further Reading

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[Bradly2osu]

So I’ll have the intellicenter i8psic60 kit installed. So if I have the spa light controlled through 100 w transformer. 3 pool lights on another 100 w transformer then I could put landscape lights on a 300 w transformer all tied into intellicenter and the app should then be able to control everything correct. Independently or I could have it so I could conk lights if needed atleast pool and spa. Would there be anything else I would need as I read somewhere you need with this setup? Thanks

 

[Bradly2osu]

Also just making sure the i8 would have 8 relays. I would need 2 for each pump, 3 for transformers, what else would take these as I’d have heater for spa, SWG which im assuming is on with the main pump, would the filter or anything else take a relay? Also in the future if I put up additional lights, (patio/string lights in yard) which would not be low voltage just on a separate circuit I’m assuming that would be an additional relay and could be controlled through the app as well.

 

[ajw22]

Also just making sure the i8 would have 8 relays.

Yes.

I would need 2 for each pump,

What model pumps?

Why 2 for each pump?

3 for transformers, what else would take these as I’d have heater for spa, SWG which im assuming is on with the main pump, would the filter or anything else take a relay?

Spa blower?

Cleaner pump?

Also in the future if I put up additional lights, (patio/string lights in yard) which would not be low voltage just on a separate circuit I’m assuming that would be an additional relay and could be controlled through the app as well.

Yup.