Why offer musical fountains to your clients
If you are already building an ornamental pool, a music-driven dancing upgrade is a premium line-item added to the same project: it turns a static water feature into a music-choreographed show and sets your bid apart from competitors.
The classic barrier to this upgrade was needing a DMX programmer for every song: a specialist hand-programs a single 3-minute show in 2-4 hours to a week, writing 1,500-6,000 commands. Arcus's AI does the same work in minutes with no specialist, so you offer the upgrade without a programmer on your payroll and that cost does not eat your margin.
| Classic ornamental pool | Arcus musical upgrade |
|---|---|
| Fixed or monotonous water display | Anticipatory choreography per song |
| One-time attraction | Unlimited new shows, a reason to return |
| Standard, undifferentiated work | Premium line-item that sets the bid apart |
| Outside specialist labour per show | AI composer, no specialist |
For detail, see how the AI choreography works and the cost guide.
How you integrate Arcus: boards + online config, no specialist
The division of labour is clear: you build the pool, the plumbing, the electrics and mount the boards; Arcus is the brain. You do not need a DMX programmer on your team.
- Mount the boards: one driver per motor-pump plus the required RGB light units; each unit is individually addressed.
- Split the pool: units are divided across buffer lines (at most 30 units per line), all connected to a single Main controller.
- Drive the pumps with VFDs: every pump is driven by a variable-frequency drive; water height varies per unit.
- Configure online: build the system in the browser design studio and receive a quote by scale.
- Let the AI compose: upload the song; the AI produces the choreography and validates it in a real-physics 3D simulator.
- Optional gateway: an optional Raspberry Pi adds internet, audio and remote control; the phone app provides operator control.
If you are converting a client's existing pool and its pumps can be driven by a VFD, only the control boards and AI are added; the basin and plumbing do not change.
New-build or retrofit?
Both scenarios are supported; which one applies depends on the pool's hardware.
| New-build | Retrofit (existing pool) | |
|---|---|---|
| When | You are building an ornamental pool from scratch | The client has a working fountain |
| Condition | VFD-drivable pumps and independent jets planned from the start | Existing pumps must be suitable for VFD speed control |
| Scope | Pool + plumbing + boards + software | Control boards + AI only; basin/plumbing kept |
| Independent motion | Each jet freely designed with its own speed control | If one pump feeds many nozzles, those jets move together |
For the detail of converting an existing pool, see the retrofit guide.
Sell the design to clients in the 3D simulator before you build
Your strongest sales tool is showing the client the outcome before construction begins.
You configure the client's pool in the browser design studio and play the show in a real-physics 3D simulator. Before committing, the client sees exactly the jet layout, water heights, RGB colour behaviour and the choreography to the music.
- Closes the sale: you offer a concrete preview instead of an abstract promise.
- Cuts revision risk: expectations are clear before construction, reducing later changes.
- Visual proposal tool: the simulation is a persuasive presentation added to your bids.
See how the whole system works on the how a musical fountain works page.
Partner and support model
Roles are separated in this model: you are the client's point of contact and installer; Arcus is the manufacturer providing the platform and technical support (İkaz Elektrik in Turkey).
- Pricing: quote-based; you configure the system online and receive a transparent quote by scale. There is no fixed, public price.
- Ownership: after the sale the client owns the pool; the manufacturer keeps support and, when needed, a kill-switch; you do the installation. Authority/ownership transfer is managed.
- Continuity: all settings and shows are backed up to the cloud and restored in a single operation; a board swap does not require re-programming the site.
- Remote support: with the optional Raspberry Pi gateway, remote diagnostics and support reduce site visits.
- Language: the interface is Turkish/English/Arabic, suiting different client profiles.
Partner (dealer/installer) terms are set per project and scale; get in touch during the project/quote request for detail.