Pentair COLOR SYNC User manual

PENTAIR HOME
COLOR SYNC™ CONTROLLER
FOR PENTAIR COLOR LED LIGHTS
Welcome to Pentair Home
Pentair Home is the perfect solution for you to remotely monitor and
control your pool and spa equipment in your home or business.
Stay connected wherever you go.
Note: For Pentair Home App rst time installation, see page 24.
USER'S GUIDE

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Contents
Pentair Home Dashboard .....................................
Add a Device ........................................................
My Devices ...........................................................
Account Prole ....................................................
Edit Dashboard ....................................................
Schedule (from Dashboard)..................................
Alerts (displayed on Dashboard)...........................
Turning Lights On/Off (from the app) ...................
Turning Lights On/Off (form the controller)..............
Color Settings ......................................................
Hold / Recall Feature ............................................
Timer (One Time Count Down Event) ....................
Schedule (Enable/Disable.....................................
Device Settings....................................................
Notications: Email, Push and Text (SMS)............
Frequently Asked Questions ................................
Troubleshooting the Color Sync Controller...........
Testing Wireless Signal Strength .........................
Sign Up, Create an Account, and Login ................
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CUSTOMER SERVICE / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Customer Service and Technical Support
(8 AM - 5:00 PM — Eastern/Pacic Times)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.pentair.com
Sanford, North Carolina
(8 AM - 5.00 PM ET)
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Moorpark, California
(8 AM - 5.30 PM PT)
Phone: [phone] (Ext. 5591)
Fax: [phone]
P/N 618033.A 4/2021
Note: Please refer to the Color Sync Controller Installation Guide
(P/N 618034) and your equipment manufacturer installation guide for
equipment installation instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions: See page 20.
For online Color Sync manuals, visit www.pentair.com
• Color Sync Quick Start Guide (P/N 618032)
• Color Sync Pentair Home App User's Guide (P/N 618033)
• Color Sync Installation Guide (P/N 618034)

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Pentair Home Dashboard
From the Pentair Home Dashboard you can remotely monitor and control
your pool and equipment. Tap the device to display the device controls
and settings. From any other device page, tap the Dashboard icon (lower
left) to return to the Dashboard.
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1Account Prole (see page 7): Edit Prole, Pool Info, Notications,
Contact a Professional, Warranties, Legal, Contact Pentair, Edit
Dashboard, Log Out.
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Pentair Home Dashboard Overview
2 Emaii: If you need help, contact Pentair: Send an email for
General Support, Device Support or Report a bug. You can also
contact a pool service professional: From the Color Sync main
page, tap the Device Settings icon (see page 17).
3Alert Status: Displays an Alert message if a problem is
detected. Select Notications (page 7) to select which
Alert notications to display on the Dashboard. Tap on the
Account icon (screen lower left) to display the Account items
(page 7).
Notications Message: Displays the device current
notication status. See Account icon (lower left) and page 3.
Notications: Select your connected device. Choose which
notications to display on the Dashboard: All Notications,
Push Notications, Email Notications and Text (SMS)
Notications.
4Add a Device: Displays the Add a Device page (see page 5).
Select a new device to install. The device installation (1 of 4)
page displays. Follow the on-screen instructions. See page 22
for device installation steps.
5 Displayed Devices: Other Connected Devices can be displayed
on the Dashboard: Up to four devices can be displayed on the
Dashboard. See page 8.
6Color Sync: Displays the connected Color Sync device. Tap to
access the Color Sync settings page, see page 12.
7Dashboard: Tap this icon from a page to return to the
Dashboard screen.
8My Devices: Displays the My Devices page, see page 6.
View connected devices. Select a device to display the device
controls and features.
9Schedule: Displays the current schedules for a device. See
page 15.
10 Alert Status: Displays an Alert message (recent or severity) if
a problem is detected. Tap on the Alert bell icon [11] to display
the Account items (page 7). Also see page 9.

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Add a Device
From the Dashboard tap Add a Device, then select the device to install.
∙ Tap on the device name on the Dashboard. The Installation
page is displayed. From the Installation page (1 of 4) tap
CONTINUE. Follow the screen prompts to connect the
device to your home network.
∙ See page 22 for device installation steps.

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My Devices
The My Devices page displays the
connected devices. To access the My
Device page, from the dashboard, tap the
Water icon (bottom of page). See page 3.
∙ Access the device controls and
settings: Tap the device name
to view the connected device
controls and settings.
Device product page and
remove equipment: From the
device controls and settings
page, Tap the Settings icon (top
right), see page 17.
∙ Add another Device:
From the My Devices page,
tap the + sign (top right) to
access Add a Device page.
Tap on the device name. The
Installation page displays. From
the Installation page (1 of 4) tap
CONTINUE. Follow the screen
prompts to connect the device
to your home network.

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Account Prole
To access the Account Prole page from the Dashboard, tap the 3-line icon
(top left). See page 3.
• Edit Prole: Edit an existing account
prole: Name, Email, Password, Phone
Number, Address, and Measure
Units and Delete My Account.
• Pool Info: Measure Units: Select
US Standard (°F, MPH,
Inch) or Metric (°C, KPH, mm)
Pool Volume: Tap Calculate Pool
Volume and enter the required
information. Pool Shape: Select
Round, Rectangle or Oblong.
Enter the Deep End (Feet),
Shallow End and Radius (Feet).
Tap SAVE when nished.
• Notications: Applies to News &
Marketing, Color Sync (installed
pumps and sensors): Select:
All Notications (On/Off), Push
Notications (On/Off), Email
Notications (On/Off), Text (SMS)
Notications (On/Off), Note: By default, all notication are
enabled.
Choose which notications you don't want. Notications are
displayed on the Dashboard (See page 3).
• Contact a Professional: Contact a pool professional service.
• Warranty: View product warranty information.
• Legal: View the Privacy Policy and Terms and Services
agreement (see Sign Up on page 4).
• Contact Pentair: Technical Support contact information.
800.831.7133
• Edit Dashboard: Arrange which devices to display on the
Dashboard. See page 8.
• Log Out: Log out of the Pentair Home app.

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Edit Dashboard
To access the Edit Dashboard page, from the Dashboard (see page 3),
tap the 3-bars icon (top left)
• The Edit Dashboard page displays the connected devices.
Select (check) which devices to display on the Dashboard.
• Tap Save and return to the Dashboard, or tap the Return
arrow to return to the Dashboard without changing items.
Displays the Edit
Dashboard page
(see page 6). Select
the installed devices
to display on the
Dashboard. Tap and
hold the 3-bars on the
right side of the device
name to arrange the
order of the Dashboard
devices. Tap Save to
save the Dashboard
conguration and
to return to the
Dashboard. Tap the
Dashboard icon from
another page to return
to the Dashboard.

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Schedule (from Dashboard)
∙ Tap the Schedule icon on the Dashboard to access the weekly
schedules page.
∙ Schedule: The weekly schedules viewing page displays the
current assigned device schedules. Tap on the day and date of
the month to display the device schedules.
∙ Schedule (Enable/Disable): See page 13 for schedule settings.
Alerts (displayed on Dashboard)
To access the Alerts page from the Dashboard, tap the bell icon
(lower right). Tap on the alert message for details about the device.
Alerts categories are displayed as Recent and Severity.
Note:
Alerts and Notications Messages: Displays the device
current notication and alerts status. See Account Prole
on page 7. Notications: Select your connected
device. Choose which notications to display on the
Dashboard: All Notications, Push Notications, Email
Notications and Text (SMS) Notications.

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Turning Lights On and Off
(from the app)
• From the app Dashboard: Tap Color Sync.
Lights page: Tap Off/On to Turn light on (or
off). The button is Green when lights are on.
• Timer: Tap Start to Start
the Timer. Tap Stop to
Stop the Timer. The
timer will stop after the
Timer has reached it's
stop time. See page 11.
Notes:
• Schedule Enabled: Lights will not turn on unless a schedule
setup and the Schedule button is Enabled.
• Schedule Disabled: Lights will not turn if the Schedule button is
Disabled.
• Timer: If a Timer count-down is running will override a running
Schedule (Enabled). After the Timer has reached its stop time,
the Schedule will resume.
• Controller Manual Mode: Manual selection of xed Colors, Light
Shows and the Hold/Recall feature can be made in real-time
which will reect in the Pentair Home app.
• Controller On/Off: Press and Hold the Dial until all the LEDs are
off. The Pentair Home app Lights page On/Off button will be off.
Note If the count-down Timer is running the Timer will stop. The
next time the Light are turned on, the Time will resume until the
Stop time is reached.

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Turning Lights On and Off
(form the controller)
∙ Turn on the Controller: Press and hold the DIAL briey to turn
on the Controller. All the Controller LEDs will illuminate then
turn off. A solid Green WiFi LED indicates the controller is
connected to the home network.
Color Sync™ Controller Controls and Buttons
Notes:
• Controller Manual Mode: Manual selection of xed Colors,
Light Shows and the Hold/Recall feature can be made in
real-time which will reect in the Pentair Home app.
• Turn Off the Controller: Press and Hold the Dial until all the
LEDs are off. The Pentair Home app Lights page On/Off
button will be off. Note If the count-down Timer is running
the Timer will stop. The next time the Light are turned on,
the Time will resume until the Stop time is reached.
sAm
Party
Romance
Carribbean
American
Sunset
Royal
Blue
Green
Magenta
White
Red
HOLD RECALL
Hold LED
Fixed Color
Selections
Dial: Push/Hold for
ON/OFF Rotate Dial
to select Color Shows,
then push and select
Hold to save for
color/show.
Push and select
Recall to recall
color/show
Recall LED
Color Light
Shows
WiFi/BT LED
(Link Status)

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Color Settings
From the Color Settings page, select any
one of the five fixed colors or seven color
shows.
From the Pentair Home App
Tap a fixed color or a color show. Tap Save
to save the selection and return to the
Lights page.
Fixed Colors
• Green, White, Blue, Magenta
and Red.
Color Shows
• SAm Mode: Cycles through
white, magenta, blue and
green colors (emulates the
Pentair Water Pool and Spa
SAm® light).
• Party Mode: Rapid color
changing building energy and
excitement.
• Romance Mode: Slow color transitions creating a mesmerizing
tranquil and calming effect.
• Caribbean Mode: Transitions between a variety of blues and
greens.
• American Mode: Patriotic red, white and blue transition.
• Sunset Mode: Dramatic transitions of orange, red and magenta
tones.
• Royal Mode: Richer, deeper color tones.
Color Sync Controller Manual Selection (also see page 11)
Rotate the Dial and select a fixed color or a color show. The selected color
or color show LED will blink. Press the Dial once to activate the lights (LED
is solid). Note: Color Show selections can be made in real-time on either the
Color Sync Controller or from the Pentair Home App. The App will mirror the
current selections made from the Controller.

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Hold / Recall Feature
Use the Hold and Recall feature to capture and recall a unique fixed
color effect while in any of the Color Shows.
From the Pentair Home app
HOLD: During a Color Show, tap the Hold
button to capture a unique color effect.
Hold (Color Show) is displayed indicating
that the color effect is captured. The lights
will momentarily turn Off, then turn On the
lights displaying the captured fixed color.
RECALL: Tap the Recall button to activate
the last saved color effect. Recall (Color
Show) is displayed indicating that the color
effect is being displayed.
Color Sync Controller Manual Selection
HOLD: During a Color Show, rotate the Dial
and select Hold (the LED will blink). Press
the Dial once to capture a unique color
effect. The LED is solid indicating the color
effect is captured. Note: The lights will
momentarily turn Off, then turn On the lights
displaying the captured fixed color.
RECALL: Rotate the Dial to select Recall (the LED will blink). Press the
Dial once to display the captured color effect. The Recall LED is solid
indicating that the color effect is being display. Note: The lights will
momentarily turn Off, then turn On the lights displaying the captured fixed
color.
Note: Hold/Recall selections can be made in real-time on either the Color
Sync Controller or from the Pentair Home App. The App will mirror the cur-
rent selections made on the Controller.

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Timer (One Time Count Down Event)
∙ Timer: Displays the
current count down Timer
(Hours/Minutes). Tap Start
to Start the Timer. Tap
Stop to Stop the Timer.
∙ Start: Tap to start the
count down timer. The
timer will stop after the
Timer has reached it's stop time.
Note: If a Schedule time coincides
with the Timer duration, the Timer
will pause until the Schedule has
stopped, then continue to run the
rest of the time until it has reached
it's stop time.
Stop: Tap to Stop the count down
timer. Tap Stop again to start the
count down timer.
Note: If the Lights ON/OFF button set
to OFF, the Timer duration is paused
until the lights are set to ON, then the
count down timer will continue until it
has reached it's stop time.
∙ Edit: Tap Edit to access the Edit Timer page. Set the Timer
duration from 0 Hrs. 0 Min. To 23 hrs 59 min. Tap Start
to start the Timer and return to the main screen (Stop is
displayed indicating the Timer is running).

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Schedule (Enabled/Disabled)
∙ Schedule (Enabled): Tap
Enabled to enable the
schedule settings. Tap Edit
to access the Schedule
settings page. The Schedule
settings are: Twilight Mode,
Daily Schedule and Weekend
Schedule. Note: If a Schedule
time coincides with the Timer
duration, the scheduled time
will take stop the current Timer
duration. When the scheduled
time has stopped, the Timer
will continue to run the rest of
the time until it has reached it's
stop time.
∙ Twilight Mode (On/Off): Tap
this option (Green button)
and tap OK to use local time
to turn on lights (start time)
after sunset. Grey button indicates this option is not enabled.
Note: To use the Twilight Mode option, rst set the Schedule
Stop Time, then Tap the Twilight Mode button. The Schedule
start time will automatically display "Twilight". Tap SAVE to
save the schedule and return to the previous page.
∙ Schedule (Disabled): Tap Disabled to disable the schedule
settings. When set to Disabled, the Edit button active to
access the Schedule settings page.

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Schedule (Enabled/Disabled) Continued
∙ Schedule Setup Page: Tap
Edit (Schedule) to access the
Schedule Setup page.
Daily Schedule (Monday
- Friday) and Weekend
(Saturday and Sunday): Tap
the Green button to enable the
schedules.
Start Time (or Twilight Mode):
Tap the display time and
select the start time Hours
and Minutes. Tap Add to
Schedule. Note: Use Twilight
Mode to use local time to turn
on lights after sunset.
Stop Time: Tap the Duration
time (hr:min) - or + to set the
stop time. Tap Save to save
the schedule and return to the
previous screen.
Delete A Schedule: Tap Delete Schedule to delete a schedule.
Cancel: Tap Cancel (top right of screen) to exit the Schedule
Setup page no settings changes are saved.

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Device Settings
To access the device settings page: From the Dashboard, tap your
device, then tap the Settings icon (top right). See page 3.
• Product Overview:
Manufacture, Model, Device
ID, Controller Software
Version, IoT Software Version,
System Time, Nickname
(change the device name),
Address.
• Notications: Select the
connected device, then
choose which alerts and
notications to display on the
Dashboard: All Notications,
Push Notications, Email
Notications and Text (SMS)
Notications.
• Product Support: Customer
support contact information.
• Contact a Professional:
Search for a pool
professional service.
Contact Pentair for more information.
• WiFi: Displays the Network Name, Signal Strength
(Good, fair and Poor and Change WiFi Network.
To change the current network, tap Change WiFi
Network. The Bluetooth® wireless technology Paring
page displays. Follow the screen prompts. For more
information see page 6.
• Control Panel Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the
controller LEDs. Select Low or High' Tap Save to save
the setting and return to the Lights page.
• Remove Equipment: Remove the device from the
Pentair Home app.

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Device Settings
To access the device settings page: From the Dashboard, tap your
device, then tap the Settings icon (top right). See page 3.
• Notications: Select the
connected device, then
choose which alerts and
notications to display on the
Dashboard: All Notications,
Push Notications, Email
Notications and Text (SMS)
Notications.
Email notication (overheat/overload): If an overload condition
is detected (total number of lights wattage exceeds 240 W), the Color
Sync Controller displays an Alert message on the Dashboard and will
send a notication Email (if emabled) to the account holder as shown.
From: noti[e-mail]
Sent: 12 February 2021 11:59
To: <names>i
Subject: Overload
Notications: Email, Push and Text (SMS)

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Device Settings
Alert message overheat/overload example:
The follow app message is displayed on the Dashboard:
Notications: Email, Push and Text (SMS) Continued
Text (SMS) overheat/overload example:
The follow app message is displayed on the Dashboard:
In-App Push overheat/overload example:

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Frequently Asked Questions
• How do I pair my device via Bluetooth® wireless technology: Turn on
Bluetooth on your wireless smart phone.
• How do I know what WiFi router I’m connected to? Check the Device
Settings page to verify that WiFi is connected. See page 17.
• How do I know if I have good Wifi signal strength? See page 17.
• Reset Network name, WiFi credentials on the device: See page 17.
• I can’t connect to my home network: Be sure that your home router is
2.4 GHz. Also check your home router SSID and password. See page 22.
• What do I do if my device is disconnect from WiFi? Check your WiFi
connection with your home network router. See page 17.
• Reset password: See Login Page, page 21.
• How do change my profile: See Edit Profile on page 17.
• How do I change the measurement units (US or Metric) ? See page 17.
• My Lights are not on: Check the WiFi/BL LED is on (Green). Check that
your home network router is on. See Troubleshooting on page 24.
• The Controller Green WiFi/BL LED is not on: Check that you are
connected to your home network router. See page 23.
• How do I turn a my lights ON/OFF?: On the main lights screen tap the
ON/OFF Green button to toggle the light on or off Grey button). See
page 12.
• How do I add another Color Sync device: See page 5 Add Device.
• How to enable/disable notifications: See page 17.
• What is the difference between Notifications and Alerts? See page 18
and 17.
• What is the Dashboard? The home screen. See page 2, and 16.