ColorSplash XG Controller

The iPhone and iPad app has no information at all on how to connect to Bluetooth nor does it have any troubleshooting guide. So far it won’t connect. Obvious steps such as internet connectivity have been checked. I have had no specific help from Hayward support center other than to review many videos that do not address the topic. People talented in computer engineering may have a decent chance to troubleshoot. So, in my opinion there is no use to the app. I’m glad it was free since all that is wasted is time even though it is a limited resource as well. If I had been more aware, it would have been a better notion to choose a more straightforward product.

My pool lights turn on randomly at all times of the day/night. For what we paid, there should be a wifi function and longer Bluetooth range. I would not recommend this to anyone.

As I work for Amazon, I can tell you with my XG controller that software is very limited. First, the BT technology is short ranged. Can't even turn the lights on with the app from iPhone inside a house. Second, zero Alexa integration and no timer function in this app means you absolutely cannot program your pool lights to come on and off. J&J should update this software to add an Alexa skill or have a timer function, to increase range of BT. Pain to turn on and off lights manually every day. I don't recommend this light

I’m currently trying to either find a way to increase the Bluetooth range, or Find a wireless option. The Bluetooth range on this is so weak that the only way I can get my phone to pick up the controller is to walk to the other end of my house. See the box has to be mounted out by the pool equipment, and you have to get practically next to the box to finally pick it up the signal. Unacceptable, useless. Lately our color splash light keeps turning itself on by itself. This morning at 3:30 AM it decided to do a disco light show. We had to get out of bed and get close to the box just to turn it off. From my research apparently my three-year-old color box might be bad already. As far as this app goes it is not intuitive that you need to hit the standby light to turn the light on or off.

Very disappointed. App does not connect at all. Also, there is NO troubleshooting or ANY help of any kind AT ALL. I guess we’ll swallow whatever color the bulb picks for now.

Is this app ever going to be updated? Need to be able to schedule light on and off

My J&J ColorSplash controller is driving a set of Pentair pool and landscaping lights. This works well despite both vendors claiming incompatibilities for each other’s products. I chose the J&J controller to get the Bluetooth functionality that the Pentair controller is lacking. The app works well and I can connect fine over the distance of ca 40ft. My ask of J&J would be to enable HomeKit functionality so that the controller can be a seedless part of home automation and can be voice activated. Thanks for the consideration.

The use Bluetooth is simply dumb! The range is too low for what we need it for and you have to reconnect every time you open the app. A wifi connection would make the most sense and would give range and consistency needed for a good experience. I hope they listen to customers and reimagine this.

We purchased these lights for Bluetooth capability to be able to turn the pool lights on/off with our phones. Now that the lights are installed, we do not see where they can be turned on/off “from the palm of our hands”. Are we missing something? It doesn’t seem right that the APP would not provide basic functionality (on/off). Who would care to Bluetooth to change the color, but have to walk out to the control to turn power on/off? What are we missing here? This app does appear to provide the functionality that was promised. Who wants to be able to change the color of their lights, but not be able to turn them on/off - this is basic functionality that should be included.

Finding it impossible to connect my app my phone to the controller. We will not recognize the controller.