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ICO best water analyzer 2023

4 September 2023

Specialising in pool maintenance training, the YouTube channel Ma Piscine Tranquille has published a comparative review of three smart pool sensors – IoPool’s ECO, Flipr and ICO – following a full season of testing. In many respects, ICO Pool came out on top in the comparison, and Ma Piscine Tranquille named it the best smart water analyser of 2023.

Comparatif des analyseurs d'eau de piscine connectés par Ma piscine tranquille

Connected sensors comparative test

The editorial team from Ma Piscine Tranquille chose to test the three most popular probes on the French market: ICO Pool, Flipr and ECO. To do so, they asked a close relative to use the three probes in real-life conditions in his pool, just as any other user would do when he receives his order. These test settings guarantee impartiality and objectivity in the assessment of the connected probes. The three probes were sent free of charge by the manufacturers, and this is not a paid partnership.

Criteria observed for this test of connected pool analyzers

Here are the criteria chosen by Ma Piscine Tranquille to establish its ranking of the three connected pool probes.

Data measured by the sensors

data measured by Flipr, ICO Pool and ECO sensors

Design

the Flipr connected probe is unstable compared to Ondilo's ICO probe

Flipr connected sensor

BENEFITS	WEAKNESSES
Floatability	Sticks out a lot from the water (not discreet).
Sensor circulates well in water	Not stable under a cover
5 years of guarantee	The surface clings to a shutter

Iopool's ECO probe has a sober design but quickly becomes dirty. ICO Pool is of better quality.

ECO connected sensor

BENEFITS	WEAKNESSES
Very light	The surface catches dirt
Circulate well in water
Does not protrude from the water
Easy going under cover and skimmer

ICO POOL has the best design, compared to Iopool's Flipr and ECO probes. It's more reliable and more elegant.

ICO connected sensor

BENEFITS

Simple, elegant design

Discreet

Passes well under shutters, tarpaulins or skimmers

Smooth surface won't catch dirt, so probe stays clean compared with ECO and FLIPR probes

Comparison of sales prices and maintenance costs

The experts at Ma Piscine Tranquille have compared sales prices and maintenance costs. However, to compare the difference between these products, we also need to compare the functionalities of these connected devices' applications in the next paragraph.

comparatif des tarifs et frais d'entretien des sondes piscine connectées 2023 . ICO obtient le label meilleur éco-conception. C'est la solution la plus écologique.

Global review of Flipr, Eco and ICO by Ondilo applications

Over a period of several months, the beta tester assesses the use of connected pool sensor applications.

comparison of connected pool sensor applications. ICO Pool is the best connected pool sensor application 2023.

Comparative test results: the best 2023 connected pool sensor

We've come to the end of Ma Piscine Tranquille's comparative test of the three pool water analyzers. During the period, the beta-tester also contacted the after-sales services of the three manufacturers, and factored service quality into the final scores.

Flipr
- Positive points: 5-year warranty, simple application, reliable recommendations.
- Negative points: under responsive customer service.
ECO
- Positive points: price, minimalist design, reliability of recommendations.
- Negative points: no "start measurement" function; too many notifications, the product code is only in one place in the box (problematic if lost). The recommendations are set for IoPool products, so you'll need to adapt them to your products if you don't use IoPool products.
ICO Pool water analyzer
- Points positifs: le QR-code produit est présent partout dans la boite, le design très sobre et élégant, la simplicité de l’application, la fiabilité des recommandations.
- Negative points: no negative points!

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