hobbes

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Ya, but I wanted to use the term "Venture round" and "Micro" together.

Had my heart set on it.

ThePonchoKid

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Would be totally awesome

A4J

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here is what the production model is going to look like [per their kickstarter page]


and pre-production model looks like this:


Depending on your level of sponsorship, it is either bluetooth or wifi capable, plus there's an option for a temperature probe.

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aubiecat

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I have been wondering how long it was going to be before someone did this.
I will wait for a little feedback from customers. If they are good to go I will purchase for sure.

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passedpawn

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It's a student project. They are using free PCB dev tools from Express PCB, A bluetooth module from Roving Networks, and what I think is a microchip processor onboard. I don't see any WiFi there, and I doubt it's present at all. I see these things in the video.

The housing is machined aluminum, which will have to be redone in plastic. I'm guessing they are using a small strain gauge to sense the weight of the bouyant float in the beer. The whole gizmo would replace your stopper/airlock. Watch out for blow offs!

It's a cool idea, and I'd buy one, but probably quite a ways from production.

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aubiecat

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Next logical step I suppose.

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datsun

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Well the kickstarter doubled the money they were looking for. So I am very hopeful. I purchased the bluetooth model as it will be delivered in Dec, and the wifi one said april.

I will report in when I receive mine, but I am extremely excited.

beauvafr

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Any news? Is it real?

Obliviousbrew

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I really want to hear some feedback about this. Let´s wait and see.

opus345

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Interesting.

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$59,296 pledged of $25,000 goal

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