I have a pool with an attached spa/hot tub and the system runs on the Pentair EasyTouch panel and I can control everything from the ScreenLogic app on my phone as well. This has been working great but when we have guests (either personal or from our AirBnB) they have to text me to turn things on such as the water heater, lights, air blower, etc. This is annoying for both myself and the guest so I'm looking for a way to give control for some things pool side.
I have been considering the Pentair iS4 remote as it seems like I can program in 4 things for guests to control and that's it. This would be the simpliest and easiest way to go about this. But since my pool is already built I don't have a spot where the remote would go directly into the pool wall or coping.
My thought is that I could build something close to the pool and then install the remote there. Our pool decking ends only a few feet from the spa so I could easily run conduit to that area for the remote and then build a pillar or something in that area and install the remote there. So it would be close and easily reachable by any guests and wouldn't require an expensive modification to the actual pool wall/coping.
Just curious if the community has any thoughts on this or if a different remote/controller would be a better solution? I know there are wireless controllers but they seem to have a lot more functionality built in and I would also be worried about guests loosing them or dropping them into the water. At the end of the day, I just want guests to be able to turn on/off a limited number of functions (lights, water heater, and the air blower) easily from the pool area without me having to get involved.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
I have been considering the Pentair iS4 remote as it seems like I can program in 4 things for guests to control and that's it. This would be the simpliest and easiest way to go about this. But since my pool is already built I don't have a spot where the remote would go directly into the pool wall or coping.
My thought is that I could build something close to the pool and then install the remote there. Our pool decking ends only a few feet from the spa so I could easily run conduit to that area for the remote and then build a pillar or something in that area and install the remote there. So it would be close and easily reachable by any guests and wouldn't require an expensive modification to the actual pool wall/coping.
Just curious if the community has any thoughts on this or if a different remote/controller would be a better solution? I know there are wireless controllers but they seem to have a lot more functionality built in and I would also be worried about guests loosing them or dropping them into the water. At the end of the day, I just want guests to be able to turn on/off a limited number of functions (lights, water heater, and the air blower) easily from the pool area without me having to get involved.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
