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Episode 99: Pentair IntelliCenter Overview with Kevan Cooper

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In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down remotely with Kevan Cooper who is the Sr. IOT Product Manager for Pentair. We asked Kevan to give us an overview of Pentair’s new flagship automation product the IntelliCenter. We first saw the IntelliCenter control system at a trade show a few years ago and were very impressed, we could tell that Pentair took the time to put together a quality product. We were excited for the touchscreen technology, the over the air updates, and the ability to adapt as the homeowner updates their system. Kevan breaks down each of those with us throughout the episode. We also discuss the difference between the IntelliCenter and Pentair’s other products the EasyTouch and IntelliTouch. One of our favorite things about the product is that Pentair created an IntelliCenter Upgrade Kit that can convert either the EasyTouch or IntelliTouch to an IntelliCenter. We had a great time talking with Kevan and we hope you enjoy the episode.


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Show Notes (Time-Stamped)

01:26 - Kevan Cooper is the Group Product Leader for Pentair’s I.O.T and Automation Products Portfolio 

01:50 - Started 15 years ago in the smart home and wireless security space leading to working for Pentair. 

02:57 - What is Pentair IntelliCenter? 

04:03 - Does Pentair IntelliCenter need it’s own phone app? 

04:18 - The phone app is different than the ScreenLogic app

05:06 - How is Pentair IntelliCenter different than the Pentair EasyTouch? 

06:18 - Has it been difficult building a touchscreen for the outdoor elements? 

08:04 - Over the air software updates with no interruptions 

09:38 - Convert EasyTouch or IntelliTouch with IntelliCenter Upgrade Kit

11:12 - How to ask for IntelliCenter Upgrade Kit at Distribution

11:31 - Key benefits and features for pool service professionals 

14:18 - Notifications under development 

18:14 - Pool side remote for Intellicenter 

18:50 - Best practices for installing Intellicenter 

19:42 - How Wizard can help assist during installation process 

20:29 - Amazon Alexa for IntelliCenter 

21:43 - Pairing Intellicenter to wireless router 

23:06 - Explaining the IntelliCenter as an option to homeowners 

25:42 - Common questions asked by pool professionals 

29:48 - New features being added 

31:14 - Where to get trained on Pentair IntelliCenter? 

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