11. Autopilot - Let Clyr automatically optimize and dose your pool

Turn on Autopilot to let Clyr tune pump speeds and inject CO2 when the pool needs it, keeping chemistry balanced with minimal oversight.

Clyr Autopilot uses live chemistry trends and equipment history to dial in how your system runs. Combined with Clyr's CO2 dosing, Autopilot can actively stabilize pH while modulating pump speed to maintain sanitizer levels—giving you set-it-and-forget-it pool care.

This combination of automation is unique to Clyr. Once configured, Autopilot continuously makes micro-adjustments so the pool stays clear without constant manual tweaks.

Here's how the Autopilot dashboard appears while it's running:

Autopilot chart showing pump RPM (yellow) and ORP (green) as Clyr balances the pool.

In the graph above the yellow line tracks pump RPM while the green curve shows ORP. Autopilot automatically tweaks the pump to keep ORP in the ideal range, even if the pump is the only controllable piece of equipment. That steady circulation helps the chlorinator maintain a consistent chlorine level.

11.1 Autopilot / Autodosing

When Autopilot is enabled, Clyr evaluates the pool's chemistry and recent run history before adjusting pump RPM or initiating CO2 dosing. Autodosing relies on Clyr's pressurized CO2 system to inject just enough carbon dioxide to nudge pH back into range without overshooting.

11.2 What's needed for Autopilot

Before enabling Autopilot, confirm the required hardware is installed and paired with Clyr:

Minimum: a variable-speed pump in control mode plus a Clyr pH/ORP/temperature sensor.
Optional: a salt cell for automated chlorine production.

When those pieces are in place, open Settings → Autopilot to switch Autopilot on and tune the parameters Clyr will follow.

Autopilot settings screen with toggles for enabling Autopilot, minimum RPM, and target ORP.

Enable Autopilot at the top of the screen, set the minimum RPM for energy-efficient circulation, and choose the desired ORP target. The defaults shown above work well for most pools and can be fine-tuned later as you monitor results.

11.3 Autodosing

CO2 injection is a safer, more eco-friendly way to lower pH than adding strong acids. When carbon dioxide dissolves in water it forms carbonic acid, gently reducing pH without spiking total dissolved solids. Swimmers feel less eye and skin irritation, and there's no need to store harsh chemicals on site.

To use Autodosing you need either a variable-speed pump working with a Clyr pH/ORP/temperature sensor, or a Clyr filter pressure sensor paired with the same chemistry probe. Once installed, head back to Settings → Autopilot to activate Autodosing, choose which equipment Clyr will control, and set the target pH.

Autodosing configuration showing selected equipment, CO2 dosing frequency, and target pH.

The dosing frequency tells Clyr how often to review pH readings and decide whether to inject CO2. A 15-minute interval covers most pools, but you can tighten or loosen the cadence as you observe how the water responds.