
Tech companies design phone apps to make jobs in our lives easier. Let’s face it, most technological advances are in the name of convenience. Why in the world would you need an app to monitor your pool pump at home? I mean, if you are home, why not just walk out to the pool and check it out yourself?Ĭonvenience.

Why Link Your Pump to Your Smartphone?īefore we get into how let’s discuss the why. Let’s explore each way and discuss which option is best for your current pool setup. There are a few ways pool owners can control their pumps from their smartphones. Any phone app that allows you to monitor and control your pool pump can be an essential tool in properly maintaining your pool. We always like to say that your pool pump is the heart of your entire pool system. Still, some apps have proven useful and have stood the test of time. We all have fallen victim to irrational app downloading at some point on our smartphone journey. So, how can you control your pump from your smartphone? Better yet, why would you need to have access to your pool pump from your phone?Īt first, I scoffed at the idea of yet another useless app on my phone. If you can control your car, your alarm system, and your finances through your smartphone, why not your pool pump? It’s not inconceivable or surprising that the pool industry is next to capitalize on this.

To use Apple’s motto, there’s almost an app for everything. Address Invalid.The number of things you can do with your smartphone today is incredible. Sending GATEWAY remote connection request.

When I type in my system name ("Pentair: 08-21-xx") as listed on the side of the protocol adapter, and my chosen password, the Connecting to Remote System window opens up, and shows the following message after a few seconds: When I start the software, the Local System box does not automatically populate with my identified system it is a blank white window with no text. However, the ScreenLogic Connect software doesn't recognize the wireless system. The wireless link interface has a steady PWR green light and TX blinks yellow when it's receiving data.

My router works fine, I reset the protocol adapter, re-booted everything. I upgraded my computer system to Windows 10 and now I can't seem to get the Screenlogic Connect to recognize my system. This is probably a simple fix, but I haven't figured it out yet.
