Best New Swimming Pool Products of 2023

Have you been thinking about upgrading your backyard but have been waiting for something to put it over the top? Whether you’re seeking advances in technology, energy efficiency, or just the latest look, we can all appreciate a new product.

If you feel like your backyard is out of date, or if you’ve been planning a new swimming pool project, you are not alone. Since 1988 California Pools & Landscape has built more than 35,000 pools and backyards in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. We’ve seen plenty of material and design trends come and go but have always held our primary focus on helping Arizona homeowners transform their backyard from its current state to a dream oasis.

We are a customer-centered, full-service design-build firm focused on building lasting and transparent relationships with our customers. California Pools & Landscape strives to be the best at what we do. That means analyzing every design process, construction procedure, type of material, and piece of equipment and then determining the most efficient and customer-friendly way it can be used.

That’s led us to evaluate all of the new products that can help you upgrade your swimming pool that are coming out this year. Now that 2023 is here, here are five new products that will transform your backyard space into a modern, energy-efficient paradise!

Hayward LED WaterBowls

Hayward LED WaterBowls are here, which headlines our favorite new swimming pool products of 2023. These tempered glass water bowls provide a stunning visual effect when paired with the Hayward LED technology, allowing you to truly activate vacation mode in your backyard! On top of that, you get the performance of a water bowl, which can give you endless serenity in your private oasis.

The LED WaterBowls are operated through the OmniLogic app, which you can easily switch with your smartphone. Hayward’s industry-leading LED lighting gives you the ability to change between 20 fixed colors and 7 color-changing shows.

Hayward LED WaterBowls are ideal for a homeowner that truly enjoys nightlife and entertaining in their backyard. The ability to set the aesthetic and vibe for your gathering has never been easier to control.

A Hayward LED WaterBowl will be a good fit for you if:

• You are designing a new backyard or pool
• You like modern design elements
• You enjoy outdoor lighting features

A Hayward LED WaterBowl might not be the right fit for you if:

• You have an existing pool or water features
• You don’t care for lit design elements

Hayward LED Sheers

The future is here with LED Sheers! Imagine being able to fully control your backyard ambiance by activating your sheer water feature for its calming sounds and then lighting it up with the new LED feature!

This enhanced luminary feature will add another wow factor to your backyard, with its ability to be independently controlled and switch between Haywards’ complete LED color line. It is available in length options from 1’ – 8’, which gives endless options for a unique design element.

Hayward LED Sheers are ideal for homeowners that are building a new pool or doing a remodel. The different sizes available provide you with a feature that can truly light up your nights.

A Hayward LED Sheer will be a good fit for you if:

• You are designing a new backyard or pool
• You like modern design elements
• You enjoy outdoor lighting features

A Hayward LED Sheer might not be the right fit for you if:

• You have an existing pool or water features
• You don’t care for lit design elements

Cal Shade Structural Aluminum

Cal Shade Structural Aluminum structures are now available from California Pools & Landscape in 2023. This new product opens up infinite design possibilities along with a sleek modern look. Whether you are looking for a custom-shaped shade structure, an entertainment wall, design accents, or panels to hide your pool equipment, this product can do it all.

Within the Cal Shade designs, you will also have the ability to easily incorporate lighting, ceiling fans, heaters, TVs, and other components. The Cal Shade designs also are quick to install, extremely durable, and come in many color options.

You can custom design all Cal Shade Designs, choosing a solid roof, slatted roof, or even have openings for the sunlight that are covered with an opaque weatherproof material.

Cal Shade Designs are ideal for any Arizona backyard project, as they can transform your outdoor living space, whether it’s big or small. The modern metal design can provide valuable shade overhead, stylishly cover up pool equipment, or act as an accent wall in your backyard.

A Structural Aluminum Design will be a good fit for you if:

• You enjoy outdoor living
• You like modern design elements
• You want to create shade or other design elements

A Structural Aluminum Design might not be the right fit for you if:

• You have an existing shade structure
• You don’t prefer modern design

Hayward Smart Transformer

Hayward is also releasing a new Smart transformer in 2023 that will allow you to independently run four zones of lighting in your outdoor living space and the ability to sync them all together. This will enable you to have less of a footprint for lighting equipment in your equipment area and to use illumination in a more energy-efficient manner.

Imagine being able to light your pool up blue, your spa to be illuminated green while your baja shelf is orange, and then have LED WaterBowls with a different color shade. If you don’t want to have independent color zones, you can sync them together to all be displaying the same color or show. You no longer need multiple transformers to enable this type of display; all of this is possible from the Hayward Smart Transformer.

This new Hayward transformer is a good fit for new pool builds that are going to be utilizing LED lighting throughout their backyard project. In conjunction with Omni Automation, your oasis can light up the night.

A Hayward Transformer will be a good fit for you if:

• You are building a new pool or remodeling a current pool
• You want to manage your backyard lighting efficiently
• You enjoy outdoor lighting and entertaining

A Hayward Transformer might not be the right fit for you if:

• You already have a lighting setup installed
• You don’t care for lighting multiple features independently

Hayward HydraPure

The Hayward HydraPure is a complimentary sanitization system that destroys 99.9% of chlorine-resistant pathogens, ensuring that your pool is supremely clean! It uses 3-in-1 advanced oxidation process (AOP) that runs your pool’s water through UV, Ozone, and Hydroxyl radicals. Along with killing all of the bad things in your swimming water, it also significantly reduces the chlorine demand.

The Hayward HydraPure is a good fit for new or existing pools, as it can be added in as a complimentary sanitization option. Its efficient physical footprint eliminates moving your pool’s water between multiple machines and is much more energy efficient.

A Hayward HydraPure will be a good fit for you if:

•  You enjoy the cleanest possible pool
•  You want energy-efficient pool sanitation

A Hayward HydraPure might not be the right fit for you if:

•  You are satisfied with the cleanliness of the water of your pool with the current equipment setup.
•  Don’t want to add new equipment to your pool setup

What Products Are Right For You?

The design and functionality of your dream backyard is something that is unique to your home and your outdoor living style. The 2023 product advances present exciting new opportunities for all elements of year-round backyard enjoyment.

Creating a custom backyard living area is a fun, yet detailed process. Figuring out what design features are right for you and how you’d best enjoy your backyard is important.

Ultimately establishing a budget for your pool and backyard project is something that you need to do before meeting with a contractor or pool company. Adding features like LED WaterBowls can increase the cost of your project, but also increase the enjoyment of your own personal oasis.

If these products excite you, you can meet with a designer to get started on integrating them into your next backyard plan. If you’d like to see some more examples of our favorite backyard water features or fire features, this Peoria backyard features a beautiful combination of design inspirations.