Surprisingly useful (for a Pentair controller)
938943
This works surprisingly well.  My bar wasn't high to begin with:  When it comes to pool management technology, j think Pentair still thinks it's 1992.  Even the original wireless controller with our Easy Touch system still has to re-sync its connection every time you want to use it.  So I wasn't going to be surprised with a finicky system here.

The Screen Logic interface was easy to install and set up.  The wireless bridge reminds me of the old microwave bridges we used to install for wireless communications between sites - line of sight is king.

My original plan was to install the wireless bridge inside the house and just on the other side of the wall the panel and antenna were installed on.  That connection was very intermittent.  I relocated the interior adapter to a window on the same side of the house, with an Ethernet jack to my home network nearby.  That setup seems to have done the trick.

A couple of notes on using the app:
1.  The instructions, whatever little of them there are, suck!
2.  The interface allows you to control all aspects of the Easy Touch system, but it's not terribly intuitive.
3.  The key to using the system is to go slow and let your button pushes take their time to commit. Remember, this system sends its signals via COM port, so don't be click happy with it, as you may be used to being with a "normal" app.  Easy does it tends to get the best results.

This interface it turns out is a lot more reliable than I expected it would be. I actually bought this interface so that I could control my Intellibright LED lights.  We installed new Intellibright lights to replace our original pool and spa lights, but then learned that our wireless controller - the only one we have for the pool - was an older version that couldn't manage those lights.  A replacement controller was actually more expensive than this whole kit (WTF Pentair???), so I went win this as it also offered far more.

Overall, I would say this controller has been at least as reliable as the original wireless.  Our expectations shouldn't be so low, but existential debate aside, this has worked out.
4660678
I'm writing this review more for informational purposes.  I purchased and installed one of these a few weeks ago and so far its working just as expected. I'm very happy with it. Prior to installing I decided to open the cover to see exactly what I was paying for. This device has about $25 worth of electronics in it. The fact that Pentair charges $400+ for it is robbery, but if you want remote connectivity, you have no choice.

I probably voided any warranty by opening the cover, so do so at your own risk, but what I did discover is there's a 3V CR2032 battery inside! Nowhere in Pentair's documentation did I see a reference to a battery, or replacing one if the device stops working. (Disclaimer: Setup was self-explanatory, so I only read a few pages of the manual, but skimming through the rest revealed no references to an internal battery). I'm assuming the purpose of the battery is to retain data and/or settings in the event of power loss, so if the battery dies and the controller loses power, then it may not come back. During my initial research on this product I read so many reviews, either on Amazon, or other sites where users complained that it died after 1 year of use or more. That symptom is indicative of a failed battery. Based upon those reviews, I'm expecting mine will likely do the same. If or when it does, the first thing I'll try is to replace the internal battery.  I'm hoping the cause for failures is as simple as a dead battery, because apart from that, it has no moving parts or devices inside that are prone to failure.
3567544
I bought this for a very small FOWLR tank (10gallons) to supplement my high-flow filtration systems.  The filter moves 100 GPH and this claims to move 80. I have no way to measure this for sure but it just doesn't seem to move water the same way (could just be perception).  Overall the small size of this pump and the quiet operation are a huge bonus in an already small tank.  One suggestion to those who are interested in this, the "nozzles" this ships with are not directional, nor do they claim to be.  Be prepared to make your own directional nozzles or purchase some from other systems.

I give this four stars because it really is just okay.  It does its multi-purpose job well enough and keeps out of sight, and the price is hard to argue with.
2740567
Works great with my Hydor Smart Wave Circulation Pump Controller except every time it turns on it clicks and that can get annoying quickly.  So far the wife hasn't noticed it, but when she does I'm sure I'll never hear the end of it.
2734501
I purchased this switch for a shower sump pump on my sailboat. It works very well with a 12v car relay to actuate the pump. What I experienced is that the switch will pulse and short cycle due to the water flow rate and pump capacity.  To increase the cycle time, I tied a stainless wire around the float and added a small washer. This delayed the triggering and gives a bit more pump run time. There is a product called a Tac PR7 that can delay the start time and delay the off time when the trigger is sensed. I will purchase this if I'm seeing too much cycling. You can find this nifty device here... http://www.amazon.com/PAC-TR7-Universal-Trigger-Module/dp/B0002J22BO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1E43D9RSVHUCK&coliid=I2HTNU9YCRNZV9
4189208
Seems to work well. I bought this for use with an Intex 1000gph filter pump (specifically purchased because this skimmer says you need AT least 800gph to function), in a 12' Summer Waves easy set pool.

The adapter does NOT fit the strainer for a Summer Waves pool, but with the use of a dremmel tool, I was able to cut a whole in the cap for the strainer and tap the adapter snugly onto that cap and screw it onto the pool strainer, and that seems to work because of the additional suction going on with the pump, keeping the hose in place. I also needed to fidget with the hose and bracket in order to make the bucket of the skimmer to sit so that the skimmer is flush with the water level. It probably won't stay that way, especially when I'm using the pool, but I"m sure I'll be able to think of some way to help it stay put.

I could see immediately how the thing worked and it does skim a good bit of the water, especially combined with a more powerful pump. I have read reviews of people singing this skimmer's praises and not having to use a cover, and if that's the case, I'll upgrade this review to a 5 star. I'll find out this weekend for sure, because I'll be using the pool quite a bit!
2413901
I replaced a cheap PWM controller with this Victron and the Direct Bluetooth Dongle because the PWM Controller was over-charging my battery in my Camper Van!
The Victron was easy to install, did its' updates and responded to setting changes to accommodate my AGM battery. I will know more after a long trip I am taking in Aug/Sept so more review than maybe.

Posted Pic of old PWM Controller's Charge Pattern to compare with the Victron's.
4668610
4 zone control great for bigger boats; nice remotes; decent iPhone control; lots of input options for sources; decent internal amp; can control from raymarine a fun gimmick, but needs some improvement in interface.  Wish it turned on quicker when booting up, and has frozen a couple times but seems more stable on latest firmware.  Like it for the advanced features.  Update: Not freezing anymore, upgraded review.  Still needs to turn on quicker.
3461231
This is an excellent unit and has been more helpful than I expected it to be.  Plug into regular 110/120v electric and you have a cigarette lighter plug ready to accept your 12v 'toys'. I bought it for my boat house so I could plug in floating fishing light from my boat when I just want to fish from the dock - and it's great for that.  When I got a new sonar/char plotter unit I attached a cigarette lighter adapter to the power wires on it and was able to explore the unit's mapping facility in detail and do some of the settings so it will be ready to go when it's in the boat. Also was able to easily update the software on the unit.  It is handy anytime you want to try out a new 12v device without having to go and hook it up in a car or boat.  I was surprised at the economical price on this unit, too.  This seems to be a good, solid unit that should hold up well over time.
370081
I got this to go on a used Ranger Bass Boat I have had my eye on in preparation for retirement next year.  I am hopeful that it will go a long way towards ending my recent losing streak.  For now I had to rely on my neighbor's boat on one of his larger pons to check it out.  the lake is about 10 foot at the deepest area and has a lot of logs, tires, and other objects he placed for fish.  it was very muddy on the day we went out but the unit still worked well.  that is after having to run down to the local auto store to pick up and in-line fuse.  It was my fault for not reading the instructions beforehand but I thought it would be an easy set up to a 12v battery.  I am surprised that at the price of the unit a cheap in-line fuse holder and fuse was not provided.  Other than that we had no problem.  I look forward to putting it to work next summer.
705881
So nice I bought it twice, one for each of my betta tanks. The little dangly bit hangs in the water and attaches to the side with a suction cup, and you can put the display next to the tank or stick it on the side with another suction cup. It runs on button cell batteries. Temperature reading seems immediate. I have no way of testing accuracy, but it gives readings that pass the common sense test based on my thermostat temperature and what tank heaters Im using.
2734185
You know this is funny, I ordered this piece for my aquarium /manually priming/ canister filter which many ppl say go bad after a short term power outtage since the filter will lose the water for the circulation while the power is off and then propeller runs dry when the power kicks back in. For that very reason they recommend GFCI adapters for the filters so I picked something nearly cheapest on amazon. Now, Item arrived fast and neatly packed in its box with a quite a sheet of manual for such a simple plug n play device. Legit item even tho it doesnt look so on the picture right? Anyway thats great plus to be confident in plugging this in. Okay, so I have it set with my filter for months now and already had four short power outages due to stormy weather at random days. Three of them were very short term (1 to 2 seconds lights out), but the last one took at least 30 seconds to kick the power back up in the house. Surprisingly this adapter didn't shut off and ?bypassed? At least it is what Im guessing. Thinking, is it its primarily purpose of function? Point is, the canister filter and its pump is still flowing full as if nothing ever happened. I assume that this is shutting off only when theres absolutely no power on both prones? Im no electrician but Im actually happy that it didn't shut the power off and the filter did not interrupt the filtration by losing water from its lines.
1849407
This float switch works great and is perfect for what I needed. I used this float switch along with a 1/4" 12v solenoid water valve and a 12v power supply to make an automatic top off filler for my 42 gallon aquarium. It works great. I ran a 1/4" plastic water line from my reverse osmosis filter in the basement and connected it to the valve which is controlled by this float switch. My filter system has a 3 gallon bladder tank on it so there is always a store of water under pressure which I also use for my refrigerator water and ice dispenser.

I love how this switch works for my super cheap homemade aquarium top off system. The nice thing is, I can siphon 2 gallons of water out of the aquarium every day or two in like 2 minutes and it automatically refills to the correct level without ever carrying water to the tank. I no longer have to do a weekly 20% change of 8 gallons and it's less stress on the fish. Plus, water evaporates quickly from the aquarium in the dry winter air, especially with our wood pellet stove in the room so with my automatic top off, i no longer have to add a gallon per day.
4569134
I don't know why every boat manufacturer doesn't put this as standard equipment on their boats?  No it's not going to take flat dead batteries to full charge if you only run your big motor for short runs, but most of us are at least putting an hour or so on the big motor if not more on any given day, and why not take that excess charge already being made by our alternators to top off our batteries?  No it's not going to replace your plug in charger, but having them both is the best of both worlds.  Install in relatively easy, although it took a fair amount of stuff on my boat trying to install it cleanly and out of the way, but had it installed in a couple of hours.  I'm assuming someone with a little more space in the rear of their boat could have it done in under and hour easily.  The unit is not small, but appears to be really well built as I would expect from Minnkota.  Again for the money I don't know why this isn't considered standard equipment for any fishing boat with trolling motor batteries.
3790797
I use this to deliver pink antifreeze to my boat's freshwater and engine-water (garden-hose) fittings from a 5gal pail.  Works perfectly.  Seems to have a foot-valve (one-way valve) in it to prevent back-flow, which is good, so you've got to tip this thing over a couple times to get all the water (or antifreeze, in my case) out for storage.  Has PLENTY of pressure and behaves when run dry.  VERY HAPPY. (hose in my pic is not included with pump)
2262750
I bought this to add an extra stage of filtration to my 4-stage&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filter-System/dp/B001GSVKN6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System</a>.

Originally I hooked it up as the 3rd stage filter (with a 1 micron sediment filter, to protect the RO filter), right before the RO filter itself (so there was a 5 micron sediment filter, then a KDF/GAC filter, then this one), but have since changed it to be the 5 micron sediment pre-filter due to it being clear and allowing me to see visually when the filter needs changing, with the next two stages being a KDF/GAC filter and then a carbon block filter, as you would normally find in a 5-stage system (eliminating the 1 micron filter as it wasn't needed to protect the RO filter).

The housing works very well and there have been no leaking problems that weren't solved by lubing the rubber gasket and being more careful when tightening it. I had to get the mounting bracket separately, but this is a pretty standard housing so most any bracket for this purpose would work.

Where I live you need to change out the sediment filter more often than the rest of the filters (especially with the KDF/GAC filter I'm using that's rated for 10,000 gallons -&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pentek-UDS-10EX1-Bacteriostatic-KDF-and-Carbon-Filter-Cartridge-9-3-4-x-2-7-8-5-Micron/dp/B0014C5D78/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pentek UDS-10EX1 Bacteriostatic KDF and Carbon Filter Cartridge, 9-3/4" x 2-7/8", 5 Micron</a>). This was not only handy with the clear housing so I can visually see when it needed changing, but I was able to place it next to the door and don't have to disturb the rest of the filtration system to change the one filter, which can induce leaks that would never happen if it were just left alone.

I actually also added a 6th stage to this system with a remineralization filter -&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Watts-Premier-560060-pH-Balancing-Ceramic-13-Inch-Filter-with-1-4-Inch-QC-Fitting/dp/B005ILIM7Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Watts Premier 560060 pH Balancing Ceramic 13-Inch Filter with 1/4-Inch QC Fitting</a>. I put this after the polishing filter (so it's the final stage). Boy does it make a difference in how the water tastes! It now is closer to commercial bottled water or the water you get from the vending machines and most importantly it doesn't go stale after a few hours of sitting out after it's been poured.

So between this filter housing and the remineralization filter, I'm getting excellent water at home that's on par with commercial offerings, and with easy maintenance I'm more inclined to check it often and actually replace the filters when needed.

James
3816963
Pretty impressed with this. Lots of water movement for such a small impeller. Easy to adjust position and use, I just wish it had some way to control the speed.

I did manage to crack through a 10 gallon with the magnets. Be very careful when repositioning. It was totally my fault so no stars lost. I lifted up on the magnet on the outside of the tank, and it slipped from my fingers and snapped back against the glass, causing it to crack. The tank still worked fine, and would have been easy enough to replace just the broken pane, but I didn't want to risk it and I just replaced the whole thing. I suspect the thickness of the glass played a huge role the crack occurring, but I also expect other people are using these in small tanks with thin glass as well, so watch out if this is the case for you too.

I would totally recommend this to any aquarists, but I would caution them from moving the Hydor Koralia once it is installed, as you risk issues with the magnet as I had. Total user error though, so also totally avoidable and shouldn't cause any concern to potential buyers.