Astralpool Connect Lite plus

It controls up to four colour changing LED lights across two zones, and includes four programmable timers for your filtration pump and pool or spa equipment. It also has two 240V outlet ports so you can run additional equipment on a schedule. In practice it turns a manual pool into one that runs to a program without you touching anything.

It is both, depending on how you set it up. Many customers start by using it to control their pool lighting, then add the pump and other equipment to the timers as they see the value. That flexibility is useful because you can begin with lighting control and expand without replacing the controller.

It is designed to control colour changing LED lights, and the specifics depend on the light brand and type you already have. Some retrofits are straightforward, others need light replacement. Send us a photo of your existing lights and transformer and we will tell you honestly whether it will work before you buy.

It ships with a front LCD screen and an RF remote as standard, and is expandable to app control via ConnectMyPool. If phone control from anywhere is important to you, mention it up front because it affects how we configure the system at installation.

They let you put other equipment onto the controller's schedule. Common uses are a water feature, a booster pump, a garden lighting circuit or a second pump. Anything you currently switch on and off manually is a candidate. Total load needs checking against the port rating, which we do at installation.

It integrates with Viron chlorinators. If you have a different chlorinator, the Connect LITE+ can still run your pump and lighting on timers, but the chlorinator will operate on its own controls. If you want full integrated control, we can talk through the Halo range instead, which is designed for that.

Yes. This is a hardwired 240V device controlling pool equipment, so a registered electrician is required under New Zealand rules. Sparkling Pools has a qualified electrician on the team, so installation, wiring, programming and handover are done by us in one visit.

Once we have programmed it, day to day use is the remote or the front screen. Filtration runs on its schedule without input. The main thing worth knowing is that we will set the pump timers to achieve proper water turnover for your pool, and we review those settings seasonally for our service customers.

The AstralPool Connect LITE+ is covered by the manufacturer's warranty, with duration and terms set by AstralPool and full details at astralpool.co.nz. Your purchase is also covered by the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act. If anything is not right, contact Sparkling Pools on 09 570 4797 or info@sparklingpools.co.nz and we will help sort it.

Automation is only worth having if it is programmed around how your pool actually needs to run, and that requires someone who understands turnover rates, chlorinator flow requirements and seasonal changes. We have serviced Auckland pools since 1992, and we set the system up properly rather than handing you a manual.