Pentair IntelliCenter Pool Control System
Compatibility
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Partial | Custom skill only ('Alexa, ask Pentair Chat…'), account-linked to the LEGACY intellicenter.com portal Pentair is migrating users off; documented history of months-long outages. Pentair's own current-app FAQ says Pentair Pool/Pro have no voice integration |
| Google Home | No | No official Google Home path; Pentair's FAQ states its apps aren't connected to voice assistants |
| Apple Home | No | Not supported |
| SmartThings | No | Not supported |
| Home Assistant | Partial | Community/HACS integrations only (jlvaillant/intellicenter + forks) — but they use IntelliCenter's LOCAL API (ports 6680/6681), no cloud dependency once installed. HA core's 'screenlogic' integration does NOT cover IntelliCenter (EasyTouch/IntelliTouch only) |
Protocols: WIFI
Subscription reality
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Remote app control is free with a Pentair cloud account; no paid tier documented
Maintenance reality
- Cloud dependence: Yes — a server shutdown would degrade or brick this device
- Pro-installed load center (high-voltage wiring). Remote/app access rides Pentair's AWS cloud; the local touchscreen and the community local API keep working offline. App lineage has churned (intellicenter.com → IntelliCenter2 → Pentair Home → Pentair Pool) with forced account migrations
The catch
The most expandable controller of the big three (40 aux + 32 feature circuits) with the weakest official smart-home story: no Google, no Apple, and an Alexa skill tied to a legacy account system with a documented outage history — Pentair's own FAQ admits its current apps have no voice integration. well-developed local Home Assistant support, but it's volunteer-maintained.
Who it's for
Owners of Pentair-equipped pools (IntelliFlo, IntelliChlor, multiple water features) wanting maximum circuit capacity — and, via the community local API, arguably the strongest Home Assistant pool controller despite the weak official voice support.
Sources & method
pentair.com IntelliCenter product page + official IntelliCenter and IntelliCenter Lite FAQ PDFs + pentair.com app-support pages — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-15 · pentair.com official app-support FAQ (intelliconnect-pro-support page, statement covers Pentair Pool/Pro apps) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-15 · Amazon skill listing B08BYXJ16D + Trouble Free Pool thread 211870 + home-assistant.io/integrations/screenlogic + github.com/jlvaillant/intellicenter — registry-and-community research, verified 2026-07-15 · pool retailer listings (Pool Supply Express i5P $815+, American Sale load-center bundles ~$2,900) + Trouble Free Pool installed-quote thread 223930 ($3,000–5,800) — retail-channel research (no MSRP published), verified 2026-07-15. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
Compatibility and lifecycle information reflects the last-verified date above and can change without notice (firmware updates, cloud-service changes, discontinuations). It is provided as-is, for information — verify with the manufacturer before purchasing. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it. Full terms: Terms of Service.