Replacing two single speed pumps with variable speed pumps + maybe new electronics?

[mknauss]

You do realize you do not have to get a Jandy filter. Any brand will do.

 

[PoolGate]

Thanks, all, for your very helpful replies. We do use mesh WiFi-- there is an Orbi satellite bout 15 feet above the pool equipment that serves that side of the house, so I was thinking WiFi range wouldn't be a problem. I'll do some searching about whether this might be a problem, but it seems like worst case, I could attach a cheap WiFi router to one of the ethernet ports on the Orbi with some distance just to serve the IQ-20 if there's a problem. The Orbis (base+2 satellites) have made a huge difference in our house.

The bid does specifically say IQ20 RS I-AQUALINK UPGRADE KIT and I'll confirm that.

We don't have the PDA -- have talked about that upgrade at various times the years, but phone/web integration always seemed on the horizon, we've also been talking variable speed pumps at the same time and those would have entailed an intermediate upgrade at the time (we're at NNN). Glad we waited. We currently use the OneTouch panel inside for programming and have a Spalink to turn things on and off from outside. Sounds like if the OneTouch will keep working, there's no reason to remove it from the wall, as it'll be a backup.

This all sounds ideal and exactly what I'm looking for. I'm sold. Just hope they can get the parts.

Don't forget with the IQ20-RS upgrade you'll also gain use of the Alexa skill!

 

[MSchutzer]

For what it’s worth I have a pair of Orbi’s, one base and one satellite and I have had no issues with the iAquaLink 2.0 connecting up to my WiFi network.

A few days ago on Prime Day I bought the latest generation Fire 8 HD tablet to serve as a dedicated pool / spa side controller. At $45 dollars it’s now the cheapest piece of pool equipment that I have and it works great! At that price its cheap enough that you just replace it when it eventually gets dropped in the pool.

Before this tablet I used a fire tablet that was 6 or 7 years old and that one worked but was dog slow at updating the screen. The new one responds instantly and really works well.

 

[InvaderZim]

For what it’s worth I have a pair of Orbi’s, one base and one satellite and I have had no issues with the iAquaLink 2.0 connecting up to my WiFi network.

A few days ago on Prime Day I bought the latest generation Fire 8 HD tablet to serve as a dedicated pool / spa side controller. At $45 dollars it’s now the cheapest piece of pool equipment that I have and it works great! At that price its cheap enough that you just replace it when it eventually gets dropped in the pool.

Before this tablet I used a fire tablet that was 6 or 7 years old and that one worked but was dog slow at updating the screen. The new one responds instantly and really works well.

Thanks for clarifying that the Orbi works for you. As I said, I had no trouble with any devices connecting to the base or either satellite, but there are other mesh network vendors and maybe the problem is with a specific design.

Great suggestion about the Fire Tablet. I could see getting one and, if the OneTouch box dies, yank it that, put in a wall box and recessed outlet, fish power from the electrical outlet below into the wall box and mount the cheap tablet over the hole. A really cost-effective solution.