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Vistapool

The Vistapool integration connects Home Assistant to Hayward-branded pool controllers, including AquaRite, Vistapool, Sugar Valley, Poolwatch, Kripsol, and Dagen devices.

It communicates with the official Hayward cloud API using real-time push updates (no polling), giving you instant visibility and control over your pool equipment.

Configuration

To add the Vistapool hub to your Home Assistant instance, use this My button:

Manual configuration steps

If the above My button doesn’t work, you can also perform the following steps manually:

  • Browse to your Home Assistant instance.

  • Go to Settings > Devices & services.

  • In the bottom right corner, select the Add Integration button.

  • From the list, select Vistapool.

  • Follow the instructions on screen to complete the setup.

Prerequisites

  • A supported Hayward-compatible pool controller
  • A Wi-Fi module connected to the internet
  • The controller must already be linked to your Hayward cloud account

Supported devices

Any pool controller compatible with the Hayward / AquaRite cloud platform, including:

  • Hayward AquaRite
  • Vistapool
  • Sugar Valley
  • Poolwatch
  • Kripsol
  • Dagen

Sensors

The integration provides the following sensors:

  • Water temperature: current pool water temperature
  • pH: current pH level (if pH module installed)
  • ORP / Rx: redox potential in mV (if Rx module installed)
  • Chlorine (Cl): chlorine level (if Cl module installed)
  • CD: conductivity level (if CD module installed)
  • UV: UV module reading (if UV module installed)
  • Electrolysis / Hydrolysis: current production level in gr/h
  • Filtration intel time: daily runtime in Intel mode
  • Wi-Fi signal strength: controller RSSI (diagnostic, disabled by default)

Known limitations

  • The integration requires an active internet connection as it communicates via the Hayward cloud API
  • Sensor availability depends on which modules are physically installed on your controller

Troubleshooting

Entities show “Unavailable”

Check your internet connection and verify the controller is online in the Hayward app. The integration will automatically reconnect when the connection is restored.

Reauth notification appears

Your credentials may have changed or expired. Select the notification to re-enter your Hayward username and password.

Entities not updating

The integration uses real-time cloud push. If updates stop, try reloading the integration from Settings > Devices & services.

Removing the integration

This integration follows standard integration removal.

To remove an integration instance from Home Assistant

  1. Go to Settings > Devices & services and select the integration card.
  2. From the list of devices, select the integration instance you want to remove.
  3. Next to the entry, select the three dots menu. Then, select Delete.