1. Downloading & Installing the "Smart Life" App
About the Smart Life App
To control your heat pump remotely, you need to create a "Smart Life" account. The "Smart Life" app allows you to control your home appliances from anywhere, adding and managing multiple devices simultaneously. It is also compatible with Amazon Echo and Google Home (availability may vary by country). You can share your configured devices with other "Smart Life" accounts and receive real-time operational alerts. Scenarios can be created involving multiple devices, utilizing the app's weather data (geolocation is required). For more information, refer to the "Help" section within the "Smart Life" app. The "Smart Life" app and its services are provided by Hangzhou Tuya Technology. Poolstar, the owner and distributor of the Poolex brand, is not responsible for the operation of the "Smart Life" app and has no visibility into your "Smart Life" account.
iOS App Download
Scan or search for "Smart Life" in the App Store to download the application.
Image Description: A smartphone displaying the "Smart Life" app interface, alongside a QR code for iOS download, the "Smart Life" app icon, and a button labeled "Download from App Store".
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Android App Download
Scan or search for "Smart Life" on Google Play to download the application.
Image Description: An Android smartphone displaying the "Smart Life" app interface, alongside a QR code for Android download, the "Smart Life" app icon, and a button labeled "Download from Google Play".
Requires Android 4.1 or later.
2. Setting Up the App
⚠️ WARNING: Before you begin, ensure you have downloaded the "Smart Life" app, are connected to your local WiFi network, and that your heat pump is electrically powered and functioning.
You will need to create a "Smart Life" account to control your heat pump remotely. If you already have an account, please log in and proceed directly to Step 3.
Step 1: Create Account
Click on "Create new account" and choose your registration method: "Email" or "Phone". A verification code will be sent to you. Enter your email address or phone number and click "Send verification code".
Image Description: App screenshots showing the "Create new account" button and an "Inscription par email" (Email Registration) screen. The screen includes fields for country code (+33 for France), email address, and a button labeled "Obtenir le code de vérification" (Get verification code).
Step 2: Validate Account
Enter the verification code received by email or phone to validate your account.
Congratulations! You are now part of the "Smart Life" community.
3. Adding Rooms and Devices
Step 3 (Recommended): Add a Room
Add a room by clicking "...", then "Add Object". Enter the name for the room (e.g., "Pool") and click "Done".
Image Description: App screenshots illustrating room management. One shows a list of rooms, another shows the "Ajouter une pièce" (Add Room) interface where "Piscine" (Pool) is entered as the room name, and a keyboard is visible.
Step 4: Add a Device to Your Room
Add a device to your "Pool" room. Click "Add" or "+", then "Large appliances...", and finally "Water heater". At this point, keep your smartphone on the "Add" screen and proceed to the pairing step for the control box.
Image Description: App screenshots demonstrating device addition. One shows the "Ajouter manuellement" (Add Manually) interface with categories like "Éclairage" (Lighting), "Gros appareils" (Large appliances), etc. The "Water heater" option is indicated. Another screenshot shows the "Ajouter Mode AP" (AP Mode Add) screen indicating the device is confirmed.
4. Pairing the Device
⚠️ ATTENTION: The "Smart Life" app only supports 2.4GHz WiFi networks. If your WiFi network uses the 5GHz frequency, access your home WiFi network interface to create a second 2.4GHz WiFi network (available on most Internet Boxes, routers, and WiFi access points).
Note: The blinking indicator will stop when the control box is connected to WiFi.
Step 5: Activate Pairing
Choose the WiFi network you wish to use, enter its password, and tap "Confirm".
Image Description: App screenshots showing the "Ajouter Mode AP" (AP Mode Add) screen and the "Entrer le mot de passe Wi-Fi" (Enter WiFi Password) screen. The latter displays options for 2.4GHz and 5GHz, with a selection for "Poolstar_24G" and a "Confirmer" (Confirm) button.
Step 6: Activate Pairing Mode on Heat Pump
Activate the pairing mode on your heat pump according to the following procedure. The procedure may vary depending on your control box model.
Image Description: A diagram of the heat pump's control panel display showing various status indicators and settings.
Press the "+" and "SET" buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The "SET" LED will flash quickly, indicating the control box is ready to be paired.
Image Description: A screenshot of a smartphone's WiFi settings menu, showing available networks. The "SmartLife-01EB" network is highlighted, indicating it's a potential connection for the device.
5. Controlling the Heat Pump
Step 7: Complete Download and Control
Return to the Smartlife app; the download will complete. If pairing was successful, you can rename your Poolex heat pump and click "Done".
Congratulations! Your heat pump is now controllable from your smartphone.
3. Controlling Interface
Interface Presentation:
- Current pool temperature
- Temperature setpoint
- Current operating mode
- Switch the heat pump on/off
- Change temperature
- Change operating mode
- Set operating range
Image Description: A screenshot of the "Smart Life" app's main control interface for the heat pump. It displays the current temperature (e.g., 24°C), the setpoint temperature (e.g., 14°C), the current mode (e.g., "Cool"), and control buttons for power, temperature adjustment, mode selection, and setting operating ranges.
6. Configuring Operating Ranges and Modes
Configure Operating Ranges
Step 1: Create a schedule. Choose the time, day(s) of the week, and the action (turn on or off), then save.
Image Description: App screenshots showing the scheduling interface. One displays "Programmation horaire" (Schedule), another "Minuterie" (Timer), and a third "Ajout d'un minuteur" (Add Timer) with time entries.
Step 2: To delete a time slot, press and hold it.
Choice of Operating Modes
Available modes:
- Heat: Heating Inverter
- Cool: Cooling Inverter
- Auto: Heating & cooling inverter
- BoostHeat: Heating boost
- SilentHeat: Heating Eco Silence
- BoostCool: Cooling boost
- SilentCool: Cooling Eco
Image Description: An app screenshot displaying a circular dial indicating a temperature of 16°C and a list of available operating modes: Heat, Cool, Auto, BoostHeat, SilentHeat, with "Terminé" (Done) at the bottom.
