PoolSync Custom — AutoPilot PoolSync & AquaCal Heat Pump Local Control

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PoolSync Custom — 100% Local Control for AutoPilot PoolSync & AquaCal Heat Pumps

Bring your complete AutoPilot PoolSync ecosystem and AquaCal heat pump hardware directly into Home Assistant with zero cloud dependencies.

Whether operating a standalone PoolSync controller or an AquaCal heat pump equipped with an integrated controller, PoolSync Custom provides full local polling, real-time control, and native Home Assistant entities across your entire equipment stack — chlorination, water chemistry, heating, variable-speed pumps, motorized valves, and group scenes.

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Key Capabilities

  • 100% Local IP Control: Direct, high-reliability local communication using push-button hardware authorization (Auth / Service button). No cloud outages, no external accounts, and zero latency.

  • Multi-Device & Multi-Controller Architecture: Built from the ground up for complex setups. Supports multiple PoolSync hardware controllers as separate config entries, as well as multi-unit setups (e.g., dual ChlorSync chlorinators, multiple heat pumps, or stacked ChemSync units).

  • Full Equipment Coverage:

    • Heat Pumps & Climate: Full native Home Assistant climate entity for target water temperature, HVAC modes, presets, and active state monitoring.

    • ChlorSync (Chlorinator): Adjust output percentages, track salt PPM, water temperature, cell flow, polarity cycles, and clear cell life warnings.

    • ChemSync (Chemical Controller): Set pH and ORP setpoints, adjust max daily feed limits, monitor live acid consumption, tank level alerts, and trigger prime/boost routines.

    • Pumps & Valves: Switch between Auto (group-driven), Manual (direct RPM adjustment), and Off. Monitor real-time RPM, priming status, and valve positioning.

    • Group Scenes: Individual switches for POOL, SPA, WATERFALL, FILTRATION, CLEANER, and AMBIANCE. Exposes custom run-time duration sliders, controller-configured defaults, end times, and schedule management.

  • Human-Readable Diagnostics: Automatically decodes raw hardware board fault codes, Wi-Fi link quality (RSSI), power cycles, and firmware/hardware revisions into plain text.

  • Native Automations & Actions: Includes custom services (set_group_state and set_pump_mode) for easy scripting and automation handling.

ChemSync & ChlorSync Hardware Validation

While polling and primary controls are fully implemented, a few hardware write commands (such as ChemSync pH/ORP setpoints and ChlorSync cell life resets) were reverse-engineered from API specs. If you own a ChemSync or ChlorSync unit and want to help confirm these write actions on live hardware, please drop a note in our dedicated issue thread:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Confirm and finalize ChemSync & ChlorSync write controls #25

Quick Start & Installation

Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.

  1. Ensure you are running Home Assistant Core 2025.1.0 or newer.

  2. Open HACS → Integrations → Search for PoolSync Custom → Install.

  3. Restart Home Assistant.

  4. Go to Settings → Devices & Services → Add Integration → Search for PoolSync Custom.

  5. Enter your PoolSync controller’s local IP address and press the physical Auth / Service button on your controller when prompted.

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Project Links & Resources

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Also posted in Trouble Free Pool Forum for awareness:

Home Assistant Integration for AutoPilot PoolSync & AquaCal Heat Pumps