The primary reason for a rooftop pool is almost always the view. A pool at height — looking across a Queensland beach, harbour, hinterland or cityscape — offers an experience that a ground-level pool categorically cannot. The combination of water, elevation and a view worth having is genuinely extraordinary.

Smart pool automation worth it — that's the question most homeowners arrive at after reading about what automation systems can do. The capability sounds impressive. The price also sounds impressive. The question is whether the two stack up.

A pool in daylight is impressive. A pool at night with well-considered lighting is a completely different experience. The water glows from within. The surrounding paving is warm and inviting. The garden has depth and shadow. The outdoor space becomes a place you want to be after dark — not just somewhere the pool happens to be.