Aqua Pod?

19 years ago

Thinking of getting the Aqua Pod remote control for our Goldline (Hayward)Aqualogic PS-8. Anyone out there using it? Worth the extra money? ($349 online) We'll also have a wireless base unit for inside the house, and of course will be able to control everything from the outside panel on the side of the house, but am considering the Aqua Pod to have total control while in the pool or spa.

Is it far better than the round floating spa remote?

Thanks!!

Here's the details from the web site...

***THE AQUA POD WILL ONLY WORK WITH 2007 AQUALOGIC UNITS WITH SOFTWARE REVISION VERSION 2.6 OR HIGHER. THE AQUAPOD NOT WORK WITH THE ORIGINAL AQL-BASE RECEIVER. IT REQUIRES AQL2-BASE-RF***

Totally programmable and fully rechargeable, Aqua Pod isn't just water resistant, it's completely waterproof. Aqua Pod can be used indoors, outdoors Â right into the pool! When teamed with Aqua LogicÂ® pool and spa automation controls, it offers unique control over everything from custom lightshows to all pool and spa functions. The large back-lit LCD display offers easy viewing of pool and spa status as well as settings and temperatures.

Features:

100% Waterproof

Built in Rechargeable Batteries, Charging Station Included

Floats Horizontally

Back-lit Display for Convenient Night-time Viewing

Full Functional Control of Pool, Spa and Other Outdoor Features

3 Programmable Soft Keys

Multiple Heater and Chlorination Controls

Program Macro/Group Functions

System Off Button

Light Dimming Control

Upgradeable Software

Dual Equipment Capable

Similar User Interface to Current Aqua Logic Controls (no learning of new interface)

Additional features and functions

Full functional control

Does not require additional in-home keypads

Includes System Off

Controls multiple heaters and solar

Simple menu navigation Â no scrolling through long lists

Functions with multiple Goldline Controls wired and wireless remotes

Built-in battery Â no compromise to waterproof seal

Programmable group function gives single-button control over multiple functions

Required Equipment

Aqua Logic 2.60 or higher software. Available on P-4/PS-4/PS-8/PS-16

Generation 2.0 RF Base Station AQL2-BASE-RF

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Comments (4)

landa_mac
19 years ago
Hi Jim,

I had an AquaPod on my first pool. I thought it was great at the time. Then I moved and my new home/pool had an EasyTouch system on it with wireless remote. I like the EasyTouch remote better because it was lag free. The AquaPod had a lot of delay so it made it difficult to navigate quickly. If I started pressing buttons too quickly, it would queue them up - it made it difficult and cumbersome to navigate through the menus because the menu was always a couple of screens behind my button presses. The EasyTouch system does not have this problem. Maybe the AquaPod has been fixed by now. Does anyone else notice this behavior? I would recommend finding an existing install to test it out first to see if you can live with it. I like the EasyTouch remote because it integrates with Pentair's IntelliFlo 4 speed pump so I have fully control over the speeds in my spa and waterfall.
jim_in_delray_fl
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks Landa_mac....I already have the Goldine Aqualogic panel, so EasyTouch is not an option for me. I would be interested to hear more about the delay that you mentioned in the Aqua Pod. Maybe someone else can comment on that? (My PB never mentioned the IntelliFlo....he just recommended the Goldline system, and I really didn't know there was much of a difference.)

Thanks again.

Jim
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salsajose
19 years ago
Hello Jim, I recently purchased the AquaPod with the compatible AquaLogic PS/4 Logic. And yes the response lag does indeed exist. Since it's my first pool and first pool remote I guess it does not bother me. Land_mac is right about not being able to navigate quickly. Again, I guess you get use to it. I have. The cost is a bit high for a remote control but I do like the information it provides on the screen and its features. My 5 year old son loves to turn on the cleaner and the waterfall. My pool does not have a Spa but if it did I would consider the AquaPod for sure. When you consider what it cost to buy a pool these days. What's an extra 350.00 in the grand scheme of things.

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corypollock_verizon_net
18 years ago
anyone ever had a problem with one of these changing it's soft keys on it's own? twice now i've come home and most of the keys are just randomly different. filter switches to "bug light", etc... pretty annoying.