can test strips be a tool?

I'll start by saying I am aware that they are not nearly as accurate as traditional test kits. My husband wanted a hot tub, we have a hot tub. He works offshore and is gone for a month at a time. He doesn't maintain it much when he is home and its falling on me. by the time I get home its late and I'd like to use it but not spend a ton of time every night trying to get the levels right. We did bromine due to my cholorine allergy. And its NEVER right. The levels are NEVER EVER right... we always have to ad this... test, add that...test.... and the few times we can use it its "just good enough" not right.

SO would the test strips be a decent tool to get me in the right direction then tweek levels with the traditional test kit?

I feel like it shouldn't be such a chore to maintain.