Pool Automation Cost by System Guide
The automation installation job priced by control system: family rows apart.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by firm and scope
System readings, priced apart by frame
| Control system row | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pentair controller family row | inside the tier span, $2,500-$8,500 | inside the installed span, $800-$5,500 |
| Hayward controller family row | inside the tier span, $2,500-$8,500 | inside the installed span, $800-$5,500 |
| Jandy controller family row | inside the tier span, $2,500-$8,500 | inside the installed span, $800-$5,500 |
Each reading is one frame counting of one system row, never blended across systems or frames. Neither frame prints a separate band by family name, and that absence stands: the family moves a job inside each span rather than naming a span of its own.
Tier bands behind the system rows, printed once
| Tier line, as printed | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Basic scheduling row | $2,500 installed | inside the $800-$5,500 installed span |
| Standard multi-feature row | $4,000-$6,000 | inside the $800-$5,500 installed span |
| Premium integrated row | $6,500-$8,500 | inside the $800-$5,500 installed span |
The tier bands are printed once here, shared by the system rows -- the same pool is never carried across the system line as a second line.
Frame lines behind the system rows, printed once
| Line, as reported | 2026 reading |
|---|---|
| Frame B system equipment row | $500-$4,000+ |
| Equipment hub FAQ line, equipment frame | $1,500-$3,500 installed |
| Upgrades page line, equipment frame | $2,000-$5,000 for a full system |
The equipment lines stand on their own rows, named as equipment-frame lines, apart from every installed tier line. The frames count the same job on different bases -- an installer tier table in Frame A (basic systems at $2,500 installed, standard systems at $4,000-$6,000, premium systems at $6,500-$8,500) against an equipment-plus-install build-up in Frame B (system equipment at $500-$4,000+, total installed at $800-$5,500 or more by tier). The standard system is counted two ways across them -- named as frame differences on every page, never averaged.
The neighbours named apart
Scope readings price apart on the companion guide. Named apart, never a row here: the pool equipment replacement hub (whole-pad replacement), the pool equipment upgrades page (a payback ranking in which automation is one row), the pool pump repair cluster (item 1759) and the pool heater repair cluster (item 1761) -- single-equipment repair tickets an automation install may accompany but never includes -- and smart-home installation (whole-home systems, a different field). The site own equipment-frame lines stand named apart too: the equipment hub FAQ line at $1,500-$3,500 installed and the upgrades page line at $2,000-$5,000 for a full system, neither blended into either frame.
Reading a by-system quote
- System named beside each figure
- System row read apart from any equipment replacement row
Frequently asked questions
What does pool automation cost by system, as reported?
Frame A prints its tier span at $2,500 to $8,500 installed across the family rows. Frame B prints its installed span at $800 to $5,500 or more across the same rows, over equipment at $500 to $4,000 plus.
What does the Pentair family row print at, as reported?
The Pentair controller family row stands inside the tier span in Frame A and inside the installed span in Frame B. No frame prints a separate Pentair band by that name, and that absence stands.
What does the standard tier print at behind the system rows?
Frame A prints standard systems at $4,000 to $6,000 installed, printed once here and shared by the system rows. Frame B reads that tier inside its $800 to $5,500 installed span.
Why is each tier printed only once on this page?
The tier lines belong to the job, not to a system: premium at $6,500 to $8,500 in Frame A stands once, shared by the family rows, so no pool is carried across the system line twice.
Is a system row the same purchase as a smart-home installation?
No. Smart-home installation prices whole-home systems, a different field named apart here. This cluster prices a control system fitted to an existing pool equipment pad alone.