{"id":4170,"date":"2014-04-25T16:11:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-25T20:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=4170"},"modified":"2023-05-08T11:53:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T15:53:29","slug":"pool-watchdog-provides-instant-alerts-and-live-video-to-increase-pool-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/pool-watchdog-provides-instant-alerts-and-live-video-to-increase-pool-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Provides Instant Alerts and Live Video to Increase Pool Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A backyard swimming pool is a wonderful amenity on a hot day but it can also be a safety risk, especially when you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re not around to monitor it.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Curious toddlers, pets, neighborhood children or other trespassers who get past your fence and into the pool area are in danger of drowning.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 If you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ve wished that there were a way to see your backyard pool when you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re away from home, the new Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Swimming Pool Safety Camera\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 is the answer.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4174\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"Increase pool safety with a Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Swimming Pool Safety Camera\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 \" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/AboveGroundPool.jpg\" alt=\"New Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Swimming Pool Safety Camera\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 \" width=\"389\" height=\"258\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>What is Pool WatchDog?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pool WatchDog Swimming Pool Safety Camera<\/a> is an outdoor surveillance camera that <b>sends an email or text message alert to your mobile device<\/b> to let you know if someone enters the pool area (above-ground or in-ground) or is trying to remove the pool cover.<\/p>\n<p>Using your smartphone, tablet or computer, Pool WatchDog also lets you <b>observe the activity around your pool via streaming live video<\/b> so you can see who is near the pool, what they are doing, and determine the best course of action.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Do I need any special wiring or equipment to hook up Pool Watchdog?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Nope.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The Pool WatchDog Swimming Pool Safety Camera <b>installs in just 5 minutes<\/b>!\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 It is what we call a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cplug and play\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d IP camera that <b>communicates with your existing Internet router via WiFi<\/b>.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 (It can also be hard wired to the router.)<\/p>\n<p>The Pool WatchDog App is easily downloaded from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Point your phone at the QR\/BAR code on the side of the Pool WatchDog camera and the camera will program itself &#8212; it&#8217;s that easy! \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0You <b>don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t need a computer<\/b> and there is <b>no monthly service fee<\/b>.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 (For details on installation, watch this <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=i7lSWwR6WxU');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=i7lSWwR6WxU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>I already have a pool alarm.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Why do I need a Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2?<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"The Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Swimming Pool Safety Camera\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 is easy to install in just 5 minutes.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/8888.jpg\" alt=\"Pool WatchDog\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 Swimming Pool Safety Camera\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u20ac\u017e\u00c2\u00a2 \" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-202-pool-alarms-gadgets.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-202-pool-alarms-gadgets.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pool alarms<\/a> and <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-doorgate_comparison.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-doorgate_comparison.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pool gate alarms<\/a> are very good layers of protection to let you know that there is a potentially dangerous situation at your pool \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 but you <i>have to be NEARBY to HEAR the alarm<\/i> for them to be effective.<\/p>\n<p>With the Pool WatchDog Swimming Pool Safety Camera, you <b>receive email or text message alerts ANYWHERE you are<\/b> \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 at work, in the office, on vacation or even in the house out of earshot.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Using your smartphone or PC, you can then <strong>look at the live video<\/strong> and decide what action needs to be taken.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend using Pool WatchDog in conjunction with a pool alarm and pool gate alarm to add yet another important <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/poolsafely.gov\/pool-spa-safety\/safety-system\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/poolsafely.gov\/pool-spa-safety\/safety-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">layer of protection<\/a> around your pool.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Summary<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Having a backyard swimming pool can be fun for the entire family, but it\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s also a big liability.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of 4 and the second leading cause of death in children under 14 years old, according to the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.cdc.gov\/features\/dssafeswimmingpool\/index.html');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/features\/dssafeswimmingpool\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC<\/a>. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0For less than $200, the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-8888-pool-watchdog-swimming-pool-safety-cam.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pool WatchDog Swimming Pool Safety Camera<\/a> gives you the ability to monitor your backyard pool 24\/7 from wherever you are and another way to prevent an accidental drowning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A backyard swimming pool is a wonderful amenity on a hot day but it can also be a safety risk, especially when you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2re not around to monitor it.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Curious toddlers, pets, neighborhood children or other trespassers who get past your fence and into the pool&hellip; 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