New Gadget Can Help With Boil?

So while browsing uncrate.com today I noticed the Numiko, a kickstarter project for an immersion circulator that heats and maintains water at a specific temperature accurately.

At first I was certain this could not be used for boiling, but the FAQ makes me wonder if this gadget might work. Specifically, this Q&A:

What is the minimum and maximum temperatures that the unit can maintain (and in what volume(s) of water)?

The unit can work from 0°C to 100°C. One Nomiku should be able to maintain the temperature of 5 gallons of water, depending on the pot and environment.

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What do you think? Disregarding the price (which is high), do you think this thing has any chance of being used for home brewing?

At that price, it would be a tough sell. But for Sou Vide cooking, that thing is quite neat.

It's basically a fancy heatstick with a PID built in. For the kitchen gadget buyer, it's a nice product, for the homebrewer, there's cheaper options.

Just build a heatstick with a PID and an SSR. probably cost you under $100

Or, for less than half the price auber sells something that accomplishes the same thing: http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=44

HHP said:

Or, for less than half the price auber sells something that accomplishes the same thing: http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=44

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I applaud you.

Very well done.!

P-J

Hmmm it seems the Numiko thingie does much more than a PID controller. In one unit that you can hang in a pot, it circulates AND heats. That thing is awesome I would definitely cash up for it if I was building something.

You could recirc your mash or sparge water and maintain temp, with the circulation taking care of stratification.

You could assist a stovetop boil and probably manage a full 6 gallons. This could be the future of small batch electric brewing I hate having a separate pump and/or heatstick and this could eliminate both and look cool and phallic at the same time! That's a win ..