New Spa Owner? Here Is What to Do Before Your First Soak
You have been waiting for this. The spa is installed, and you are almost ready. There is a short list of things to pick up and do before that first soak. None of it is complicated. Here is exactly where to start. Before the Water Goes In: What to Buy
Set Up Your Smart Spa Routine in 5 Minutes
Setting up the Smart Spa Routine in the Gecko App takes under 5 minutes. Open the Energy tab, then Smart Spa Routine, select your usual spa days and session times, set your target temperature, and save. From that point, your hot tub pre-heats automatically before every scheduled session and runs in energy-saving mode between them. How to Set Up the Smart Spa Routine: Step by Step
What Is the Energy IQ Score? (And How It Saves You Money)
The Energy IQ Score is a Gecko App Premium feature that rates your hot tub’s energy efficiency and shows you exactly where to improve. The companion Energy Savings Engine uses your Smart Spa Routine to automatically reduce heating and filtration consumption during inactive periods, without changing your experience. Why Hot Tub Energy Costs Are Higher Than They Need to Be
Gecko App: Control Your Hot Tub From Anywhere
Gecko App is a free iOS and Android app that connects to your hot tub, letting you adjust temperature, control jets, and monitor water quality from anywhere. The Premium tier ($99 USD/year) adds Test Strip Scanner water analysis, Smart Spa Routine scheduling, and the Energy IQ Score. The in.touch 3 or in.touch 3+ controller is required for this app. What Can You Do With the Gecko App?
How the Strip Scanner Changes Hot Tub Water Testing
The Strip Scanner replaces the guesswork of manual test strip reading with a 20-second camera-based analysis. Take a photo of a standard test strip, and the Gecko App reads your pH, ORP, chlorine, and alkalinity levels automatically, then tells you exactly what to add based on your own chemicals. No color charts, no calculation, no chemistry knowledge required. The Old Way vs. The Strip Scanner