More entertainment features necessitates automation
As today’s backyard projects become more complex, the ability to control the many audio and visual features included in any one design becomes more critical. More builders are finding it necessary to provide their clients with a number of automation and control options using Wi-Fi connectivity—from handheld remotes and in-home control systems to mobile phone and tablet devices. In some cases, the home’s automation system may even need to be integrated with more traditional pool controls.
Backyard entertainment will continue to expand
Multiple sensory features—big or small—will continue to be a major design component included in every backyard project. Sight, sound, and touch have an integral role in creating the ultimate outdoor entertainment space that will provide an incredible sensory experience for the client every time they step into their backyard.
Barry Justus is the owner of Poolscape Inc., and Justus International Consulting. He is an international lecturer and author of more than 40 articles on pool design and construction. Justus is also a fellow of the Society of Watershape Designers (SWD) and a member of Pool & Spa Marketing‘s editorial advisory board (EAB). More than 90 per cent of his projects designed and built over the last decade have won a national or international award. He can be reached via e-mail at barry@poolscape.com.
