Pool Safety Cam Offers Additional Layer of Protection

Pool Cover Specialists’ Pool Watchdog Swimming Pool Safety Cam is a Wi-Fi-enabled “plug-n-play” IP camera that sends warnings via text or email to alert the homeowner when someone comes near the pool or opens the pool cover. The user can then assess the threat by streaming video on a smartphone, tablet or PC, giving the viewer an opportunity to take action if needed. It operates through an existing wireless router and Internet service so there are no monthly service fees. The interface can connect up to nine cameras, enabling other uses such as a nanny cam, yard cam or play-area cam. Works with any manufacturer’s automatic pool cover.

Contact: Pool Cover Specialists, (855) 766-5226; www.poolcam.com

About the Author

Joanne McClain

Joanne McClain is editor-in-chief of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International magazines. She was born and raised in Hawaii, where she grew to appreciate the beauty and safety of swimming pools after a hair-raising encounter with a moray eel while snorkeling as a child. Joanne lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.