ColorSplash XG Controller

Name: ColorSplash XG Controller
Rating: 1.8 (67 reviews)
Author: Hayward Industries, inc.

Lifestyle

Free

67 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Lifestyle
Developer

Hayward Industries, inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

16
MB

Bluetooth enabled LED lighting controller for synchronization and control of J&J Electronics ColorSplash LED color changing Pool & Spa and Fountain lighting and other LED color changing pool lighting. Color control in the palm of your hand. ColorSplash XG Controller app controls 5 solid colors and 7 light shows with multiple color blends. Seamless color transitions with your smart device. Control any combination of color-changing LED lights (up to 400 watts) on a single circuit. Designed for use with the following J&J Electronics products: * ColorSplash LXG Pool and Spa lamps * ColorSplash XG Pool and Spa fixtures * ColorSplash FLSC fountain fixtures and other LED color changing pool lighting.

Ratings & Reviews

1.8

out of 5

67 Ratings

App Functions
05/23/2021

brown0530
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.
App Functions
05/23/2021

brown0530

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.
Needs major improvement
08/20/2022

8822ces
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.
Needs major improvement
08/20/2022

8822ces

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.
Poor design and poor technology choice
08/18/2021

dwaithe413
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.
Poor design and poor technology choice
08/18/2021

dwaithe413

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.
No guidelines or support
12/03/2023

Saintie
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.
No guidelines or support
12/03/2023

Saintie

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.