2025 has brought with it an abundance of cool technology to enhance your spa experience. With things like smart home connectivity, saltwater spas, and new, nature-inspired designs, it’s easier than ever to craft your perfect spa experience. Here are some of the things you can expect from modern spa technology
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Modern Spa Designs
There’s more to being eco-friendly than using less electricity. New innovations in spa designs allow for more efficient heating, less wasted water, and even manufacturing methods that are better for the planet. Not to mention that eco-friendly spas cost far less to run as well.
Energy Efficiency Technology
With better energy efficiency, heating, cooling and running your spa becomes cheaper and better for the environment. The latest innovation is heat recovery technology, which is just starting to make its way into modern spa designs. These systems capture and reuse heat generated by your spa itself, redirecting it into the water to improve heating. There are even options to heat your spa with geothermal groundwater or solar power, using nature to keep your spa warm year-round. Perfect for saving on energy bills, and saving the planet while you’re at it!
Sustainable Spa Materials
If you’re thinking about buying a new spa, make sure to get one made from sustainable materials. And I’m not just talking about being made of sustainable materials, but the materials themselves making your spa more sustainable.
New manufacturing techniques use recycled plastics, wood, bamboo, and organic resins and plastics, reducing the overall environmental impact. There are also new ways of insulating spas that help them hold heat for much longer, reducing the energy required to keep them hot.
Take Just Spas’ Arctic Insulation for example. It’s an 8-layer insulation system designed to keep heat in at all angles, with five layers of insulation surrounding the spa, one layer on the base, and two additional layers of eco-friendly polyurethane foam to really lock in heat.
You’ll find Arctic Insulation in all our Aquazone and V-Stream swim spas, as well as many of our other standard spa offerings.
Why Sustainability Matters in Spa Design
Back in the day spas were power hungry, water wasting machines. Heating was inefficient and filtration units used a lot of resources just to keep your spa clean.
Now, smart systems can monitor energy usage and optimise throughout the day and improvements in filtration mean water is easier to clean and recycle. The materials we use to build spas are better now as well, insulating better and using less chemicals in their creation. Which means fewer chemicals in your water as well.
Whether you’re interested in keeping costs down, working on your health, or just want to relax, sustainable spas are the way to go. Plus you get to feel good knowing it’s helping the planet!
Smart Home Connectivity
Step aside “Smart Fridge”, there’s new tech in town. Many new spas now let you connect your spa to your Wi-Fi and control it with the push of a button, from anywhere in the world. Heat, cool, clean and monitor your spa whenever you want. Many spas offer advanced controls via app, allowing you to control and automate filtration cycles, schedule maintenance reminders, and view diagnostics in real time. No more relying on single use test strips to check the water quality!
Many people are already using voice commands to control their spas, turning jets on and off, controlling the temperature, lights and music, preheating their spas and more. If you have Google Home, Alexa, Siri or even Home Assistant, you can directly connect to your spa and start automating functions in just a few taps. You don’t even have to leave the spa!
Health & Wellness
2025 has come with some massive new developments in spa wellness technology. Gone are the days of simply using your spa to relax. With hydrotherapy, wellness jets, aromatherapy, saltwater and water cooling technology and more, you can turn your home into a wellness retreat for you and your family
Hydrotherapy & Massage
There’s nothing better than relaxing with a massage after a long day of work. Hydrotherapy makes that possible, with targeted jets aimed at massaging specific muscle groups. Many spas also feature specialised hydrotherapy features, such as microbubble emitters for gentler massaging, or rotating and pulsing jets designed to mimic the feel of a deep-tissue massage.
Temperature & Water Wellness
Faster heating and cooling, saltwater filtration systems and advanced water purifiers all make your spa cleaner and healthier than ever before. Turn your spa into a cold plunge pool, or get a saltwater spa and benefit from the lack of chlorine and chemicals. You can even purify your spa using the power of UV-C light, a new technology that uses UV light to destroy the DNA of pathogens, keeping your spa illness free.
Aromatherapy & Chromotherapy
If you’re a fan of essential oils and relaxing lighting, this one’s for you. Many spas now feature built in dispensers for essential oils, releasing them into the water at a controlled rate for relaxation and stress relief. And with LED lighting, you can program your spa to display different coloured lights to improve your mood and help you relax.
Create a Space You Can Relax and Recover In
The right spa can turn any space into a place of holistic healing and wellbeing. Combined with new, nature inspired designs, you can blend your spa into the design of your outdoor space to create a comforting environment that will enhance recovery and relaxation. If you’re interested in how our spas can transform your space at home, get in touch with our team today.
Nature-Inspired Outdoor Spa Aesthetics
If you haven’t bought a spa before, you may be used to older designs. Big, plastic-y spas that sit on your deck and get used once a year. But things have changed a lot since then.
Modern spa design blends indoor comfort with outdoor living, allowing you to customise the look and feel of your spa and the space around it. For above ground spas, wood-look panelling can bring out a nature-inspired aesthetic, while in-ground spas benefit from being surrounded by native Australian plants.
Combine it with wooden decking and you can build a luxury outdoor space in any backyard, inspiring restfulness and relaxation. Our spas can be customised to match the aesthetic you’re going for. Browse our range of spas today and discover spas in a range of natural earthy tones and organic textures.
Customisation and Personalised Spa Experiences
These days almost every part of your spa experience can be customised. Fit out your spas with features to match your lifestyle, such as different jet arrangements for hydrotherapy, different colours, or additional features like UV sanitisation, speakers, smart home features and more.
Another great option is a specialised swim spa, a large spa with specialised jets that allow you to swim like you would in a full-size pool but from the comfort of your home.
Alternatively you can go small, with compact spa designs for small spaces. These are ideal for creating a comfortable space within constraints, with varying shapes to choose from to find the perfect fit. You can view our range of spas to get an idea of what’s available.
Here are some of the customisable features our range of spas offers.
Jets
Customise your spa’s jets to match your aesthetic with a range of colours, including charcoal and stone grey.
Shell
Elevate your spa’s look with sophisticated shell colours like White Marble, Blue Marble, or Sandstone.
Cabinet
Choose a cabinet colour that complements your outdoor space, with options such as Charcoal, Timber, and Whitewash, ensuring a seamless blend with your garden or deck.
Spa Hard Cover
Complete your spa with a durable hard cover in stylish shades like Espresso or Granite. Not only does it enhance the look, but it also improves insulation, helping to maintain water temperature and reduce energy costs.
Additional Features
Create your perfect spa experience with optional upgrades like UV Sanitisation, AquaSound speakers, Wi-Fi Connectivity and smart home control, and gas heating. Discuss your needs with our team today and we can help you choose the features that are right for you.
Our ‘Must-Have’ Spa Accessories and Add-Ons
The final touch for any spa is accessories. While most spas these days will come with good quality add ons, you can always do better. Here are our picks for 2025’s essential upgrades and must have spa accessories.
A Better Spa Cover
Often ignored, your spa cover is one of the easiest ways to improve your spa experience. Modern spa covers are made of better-insulating materials, helping your spa heat up faster and keeping it warm for longer, cutting your energy costs. You can even get covers with hydraulic lifts, making removing the cover easier than ever!
A Pergola
If you have an outdoor area and don’t have a pergola, you’re missing out. It’s the missing piece that can take your space from comfort to luxury, adding a whole other dimension to design.
Not only does it act as a cover for your spa, keeping rain and sun off, but pergolas can be customised with different materials, colours and more. Run vines across it for a natural look, or string lights to create an unmatched vibe around any spa.
Just the Essentials
If you’re buying a spa for the first time, there are a few things you absolutely need. These include:
- A Rechargeable Spa Vacuum Cleaner or Scrubbing Brush: Spas do need to be cleaned every now and then, even with advanced filtering technology.
- Spa Steps: Makes getting in and out of an above ground spa much easier.
- Floating Spa Bar Tray: Who doesn’t want a cheeky glass of wine in the spa?
- Towel Rack: Pretty self-explanatory, but not to be forgotten.
What Does the Future Hold?
With AI making waves in industries worldwide, and wellness spa innovations and hydrotherapy advancements, the future of spas looks bright. As things improve, one day your spa will take care of itself, cleaning, filtering, heating and cooling with or without your input. But until then, we’ll keep you updated on the best tech for your spa.
If you’re looking to buy a spa but don’t know where to start, get in touch with the Just Spas’ team today. We’ll guide you through your options and help you find the perfect spa to fit your space and needs.
