Backyard Automation

Home automation doesn't have to be all about the house. The backyard is an area open for automation, especially if you have a swimming pool or hot tub. From pool cleaners to automated pool covers to pool alarms to lights on the underwater timers, there are a number of options available if you're interested in upgrading your swimming pool. Why bother? Besides the coolness factor of being able to control water features, pumps, jets, heat, etc by remote control, it makes sense from a maintenance point of view. Much of today's pool automation technology is aimed at making maintenance less time-consuming.

For more details on what sort of pool automation is available, read Swimming Pool Maintenance and Automation.