How it works

The pool is shown at real scale, 1 metre is 1 metre, with a 35 cm coping around it and the D’Martinez logo in mosaic on the bottom.

On iPhone and iPad, Apple’s augmented reality (Quick Look) opens. As it can’t “sink” the pool into the ground, it shows it seen from above, with the walls and depth drawn in. On Android phones compatible with ARCore it opens in Chrome and the pool appears sunk into the ground, like the real thing.

It works best in daylight and on grass, paving or soil with some texture, because the phone needs to recognise the ground. It helps you picture it: we measure the real project at your home.

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