How to Control Your Pool and Spa with Alexa

  • Inground Swimming Pool & Spa Builder & Installer Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts

The era of the connected home is here and your pool is no exception. Now, with the right technology, you can control your pool and spa with a simple voice command. Simply say, “Hey Alexa, turn on the spa jets” and you can slide right into your hot tub.

Required Technology

In order to start running your pool by voice command, you’ll need two things. First, you need an iAquaLink pool automation system along with the app and account. For those that are unfamiliar, iAquaLink allows you to control your pool systems through your smartphone.

The second piece of technology required is an Amazon Alexa app on your phone. iAquaLink also works with other home automation systems such as Creston, Control4, Savant and RTI, but does not support Google Home, yet.

How to Connect iAquaLink and Alexa

  1. First, log in to your Amazon Alexa app on your phone and navigate to Skills & Games.
  2. Search for iAquaLink
  3. Select the iAqua Link skill and tap enable to use button.
  4. Log in with your iAquaLink app credentials.
  5. Once iAquaLink and Alexa are connected, tap discover devices (still within the Alexa app). Select the devices you would like to control. There may be several, including pool, spa, heater, etc.
  6. Rename each selected device for simplified voice control.

 

Using Alexa to Control Your Pool and Spa

Here are some examples of voice commands that you may want to try:

  1. To start the spa heating to a set temperature of 95 degrees:

Say Alexa, Turn on Spa

Alexa Response Okay

Say Alexa, Turn on Spa Heater

Alexa Response Okay

Say Alexa, set spa temperature to 95 degrees

Alexa Response Spa is set to 95 degrees

 

  1. To start the pool heating to a set temperature of 75 degrees:

Say Alexa, Turn on Pool

Alexa Response Okay

Say Alexa, Turn on Pool Heater

Alexa Response Okay

Say Alexa, set pool temperature to 75 degrees

Alexa Response Pool is set to 75 degrees

 

  1. To find out the current spa temperature:

Say Alexa, What is the spa temperature?

Alexa Response Spa temperature is 95 degrees

 

  1. To adjust the current spa temperature to 100:

Say Alexa, Increase the Spa temperature by 5

Alexa Response Spa is set to 100

 

  1. To turn on and change light color to Blue:

Say Alexa, Set [pool light name] to blue

Alexa Response Okay

 

This is a summary of directions from the iAquaLink Alexa Setup Guide. Download a copy here.