Every aging pool panel is an upgrade job.
The Control Freak conversion kit upgrades the automation panel your customer already owns. You commission it at the pad, from the faceplate and the controller's own Wi-Fi.
Why it sells
Start with the panel already on the wall.
Plenty of your customers have automation that is getting old. The legacy automation conversion kit upgrades that panel in place, so you sell an upgrade and leave the enclosure where it is.
- Motherboard The new brain
- Screen With the five faceplate buttons
- Wiring harness Into the existing panel
- Transformer 24 VAC main power
Complete controllers for new pads
Sub-panel and non sub-panel versions. Each ships with 2 or 4 high-voltage relays installed, on a board with 8 relay ports, so you can add relays as the pad grows.
Parts for the service call
Relays with harness, motherboards, screen and button boards, and transformers are available as replacement parts.
On the job
Commission it at the pad.
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Five buttons on the faceplate
Assign a device to each button and switch it right at the panel. Test every pump, valve and light before anyone opens an app.
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Its own Wi-Fi network
The controller broadcasts a hotspot and the app connects to it directly, so setup works before the homeowner's network is involved. Home Wi-Fi or Ethernet can come later.
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Service mode1
Press two faceplate buttons and every pump, relay and valve shuts down, with the app locked out while you work. It is a convenience. Kill the breaker every time.
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One-tap diagnostic report
When a customer calls with a problem, they tap one button in the app and the controller's data goes straight to support.
Built for pros
Interlocks live in the controller.
Tethers are if-this-then-that rules between devices, set at the controller level. They hold however the device was switched: app, schedule or faceplate button.
- Flow switch offSalt cell off
- Booster pump onFilter pump on
- Pump changesValve mirrors it
The board
Every port on one board.
| 5 | RS-485 ports | Variable-speed pumps and heat pumps. AquaStar and Fairland are documented. |
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| 8 | High-voltage relay ports | Ships with 2 or 4 relays installed. Add more as the pad needs them. |
| 4 | Low-voltage relays | Dry contact. General use, or heater/chiller with control logic built in. |
| 8 | Valve actuator ports | Pool, spa and feature valves. |
| 4 | Temperature sensor ports | Standard 10K pool thermistors. |
| 2 | Flow switch ports | Ties the salt cell and other loads to flow through Tethers. |
| 1 | Pressure sensor port | For a filter pressure sensor. |
| 2 | Network paths | Ethernet and Wi-Fi, plus the controller's own hotspot. 24 VAC main power. |
Smart-home customers
The Home Assistant integration gives local control on the customer's LAN. Through Home Assistant, they can run the pool from Apple Watch, Siri and Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home.
Remote access is the customer's choice: our cloud service with the app, or their own Home Assistant. No subscription and no monthly fees, so there's nothing recurring to explain at the sale.
Setup videos
Install and setup walkthroughs are on the YouTube channel Control Freak Pool Tech. Send your techs there before the first job.
The dealer program
Three steps to your first install.
Apply
Tell us about your company, your service area and the work you do. It takes a few minutes.
We call you
We go through your application and call to talk about your market and the jobs you see most.
Trade pricing and onboarding
Approved dealers get trade pricing, support and onboarding for their team.
Approved dealers get trade pricing and support. We'll send details once we've been through your application.
Dealer application
Apply to become a dealer.
Fields marked required are all we need to get started. The rest helps us prepare for the call.
We use this only to assess your application. We don't sell it.
Questions pros ask first.
Do I need to stock inventory?
We'll cover stocking and ordering on the call. It depends on the kind of work you do and how many jobs you expect.
Which panels does the conversion kit fit?
Tell us the panels you see most on your route and we'll go through fit on the call. The kit includes a motherboard, screen, wiring harness and transformer.
What pumps does it talk to?
Variable-speed pumps and heat pumps connect over the five RS-485 ports. AquaStar and Fairland are documented. Ask about other equipment on the call.
Is service mode a lockout?
No. It is a convenience that shuts the equipment down and locks out the app. Kill the breaker before you work on anything electrical.
How do my techs learn the install?
Setup videos are on the YouTube channel Control Freak Pool Tech, and approved dealers get onboarding. We'll talk through what your team needs on the call.
Is there a territory or a minimum order?
We'll go through your service area and how ordering works on the call.