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Pool Automation & LED Pool Lighting in Houston, TX

Smarter, more stunning pools across Houston, from Cypress and Tomball to Katy and Sugar Land. Redzone Pools installs vibrant LED pool lighting and smart controls like Pentair IntelliCenter and Jandy automation — so you can run your whole backyard from your phone.

Upgrades that change the game

Modern solutions for a smarter, more stunning pool

Redzone Pools offers professional lighting and automation upgrades that bring beauty, convenience, and control to your backyard. Whether you want to elevate your pool's nighttime ambiance or manage your entire system from your smartphone, we've got the tools and expertise to make it happen for homeowners across Cypress and the Greater Houston area.

LED pool lighting

Vibrant, energy-efficient color that turns your pool into a nighttime oasis.

Smart automation

Control heaters, lights, pumps, and cleaning schedules from your phone.

Energy savings

Systems that run only when needed — saving time, energy, and wear.

LED pool lighting

Turn night swims into a light show

Illuminate your pool with vibrant LED pool lighting, transforming it into a captivating nighttime oasis. LED lights don't just improve visibility for evening swims — they create stunning visual effects that enhance the ambiance of your entire outdoor space. From soothing color transitions to dynamic light shows, LED lighting lets you dial in the atmosphere to match your mood or the occasion.

  • Full-color LED options with custom color transitions
  • Dynamic light shows for game-day gatherings and evenings out back
  • Energy-efficient, long-lasting fixtures — aesthetic appeal with practical benefits
  • Better visibility and safety for after-dark swims
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Colour-changing LED lighting glowing purple in a spa at night, installed by Redzone Pools in Cypress TX
Pool automation

Run your whole pool from your phone

Embrace the convenience and efficiency of pool automation, and change the way you manage and enjoy your pool. From automated cleaning to advanced temperature and chemical control, modern smart systems put your entire pool pad at your fingertips. Monitor and control everything through a smartphone app — adjust settings, schedule maintenance, and keep water quality dialed in with ease, from anywhere.

  • Remote monitoring and control via smartphone app
  • Automated cleaning, temperature, and chemical management
  • Schedule pumps, heaters, and lights around your routine
  • Streamlined maintenance that saves time and resources
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Pentair IntelliCenter pool automation upgrade kit installed by Redzone Pools in Greater Houston
Trusted brands

Automation platforms we work with

Whether you're building a new smart setup or upgrading an aging control panel, we help Cypress and Greater Houston homeowners choose the right platform for their pool — then install and program it for reliable, seamless control.

Pentair IntelliCenter

Full-system smart control with app-based scheduling and monitoring.

Jandy automation

Automate pumps, heaters, lights, and features from a single dashboard.

Lighting integration

Tie your LED pool lighting into automation for one-tap scenes.

Why Redzone Pools

Championship-level service, done right

With over 15 years in the pool industry, Redzone Pools is your licensed and insured team for lighting and automation upgrades across Cypress and the Greater Houston area. We give you honest advice, expert installation, and no-pressure solutions that keep you ahead of the game.

  • Licensed and insured — License TICL #1465
  • 15+ years of pool industry experience
  • Serving Cypress and the Greater Houston area
  • No time-outs needed — we fix it fast
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Backyard pool at dusk with LED lighting glowing along a stone water feature wall in Greater Houston
When it stops working

Pool automation repair

Pool automation repair is finding why the control system isn't doing what it's set to do — a valve that won't turn, a pump at the wrong speed, a panel that won't update, a remote that drops out — and fixing that part instead of replacing the whole system.

Pentair's IntelliCenter troubleshooting guide lists some of the usual suspects. An IntelliValve actuator that's clogged, frozen or obstructed drops into maintenance mode with its lights flashing red, and needs its reset button pressed once the obstruction is cleared; a valve that won't turn is also one reason a spa won't heat while the pool does. A variable-speed pump assigned to several circuits with different speeds runs at the highest one, and a mix of RPM and GPM settings gives GPM priority. Firmware updates fail on a USB drive with less than 20 megabytes free, and a wireless remote can simply be out of range.

On Jandy AquaLink, don't use the Clear Memory menu as a reset: Jandy says it wipes all programs, labels and freeze protection settings back to their defaults. Our equipment restart sequence covers what to do after an outage, and our guide to freeze protection settings shows where that setting lives on each brand.

If the panel itself has failed or no longer talks to your equipment, we'll tell you whether a repair or an upgrade makes more sense. Upgrades generally start around $1,500.

From our Google reviews

What customers say about our automation work

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“We had to upgrade to a variable speed pump and automation system that is now controlled through the Pentair App. He worked hard all day to install and inspect all the existing and new equipment and spent time showing us how to install and use the app. He was also able to fix 2 of my 3 LED lights that haven’t worked for over 2 years.”

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Every review on our Google Business Profile is five stars, from homeowners across Cypress and Greater Houston.

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Lighting & automation FAQ

Common questions

How much does pool automation cost in Houston?

With us, an automation or control upgrade generally starts around $1,500 and climbs with the number of features you want it to run. The rest of our prices are in our Houston pool repair cost guide.

How much does it cost to replace a pool light with an LED?

A color LED light swap is often $1,400–$2,000 per light with us, installed.

Can I control my pool from my phone?

Yes, with a smart automation system. Platforms like Pentair IntelliCenter and Jandy's iAquaLink let you schedule and control pumps, heaters, lights and features from a smartphone app, and tie your LED lighting into one-tap scenes.

Can pool automation protect my equipment in a freeze?

Yes — freeze protection is one of the most useful things it does. Pentair's EasyTouch manual says it switches the filter pump on when the outdoor air sensor falls below 36°F, and Jandy's AquaLink RS defaults to 38°F, adjustable from 34°F to 42°F. It needs electricity, though, and Jandy's manual says it's meant for short periods of freezing only. Where to find the setting on each brand is in our guide to freeze protection settings, and the full checklist is in our Houston hard freeze playbook.

Can you add automation to my existing pool equipment?

Usually, yes — most of our automation jobs start with an aging control panel rather than a new pool. We look at what your pump, heater and lights are, help you choose the right platform, then install and program it. Prepare with our equipment compatibility checklist and blank worksheet.

Why won't my pool valve actuator turn?

On Pentair's IntelliValve, an actuator that's clogged, frozen or obstructed goes into maintenance mode and its lights flash red. Once the obstruction is cleared, or the ice melts, pressing the reset button on the IntelliValve reactivates it. If it still won't turn, the actuator needs a technician.

Why is my variable-speed pump running at the wrong speed?

On IntelliCenter, Pentair's troubleshooting guide says a variable-speed pump connected to several circuits with different speed settings runs at the highest one, and a mix of RPM and GPM settings gives GPM priority. We check the circuit settings before suspecting the pump.

Two-minute drill

Ready to upgrade your pool's lighting and controls?

Tell us what you want your pool to do — LED lighting, smart automation, or both — and we'll get you a straight answer and a fair quote, usually same day.