Hello again,
I have been working into the wee hours trying to duplicate my success with the real-time fermentation monitor that I have been perfecting in my "spare time" over the past 12 years (measures real-time SG, %alcohol, BRIX, temperature, pressure). I am having good success and have also found some better methods for building these, but I have not yet found a way to significantly reduce the cost of the unit. I have patent pending status on the invention now. I have some programmers working to create the program in .NET framework so it can be used by anyone with a PC (versus requiring MS Excel). I expect to have these ready for sale in the spring of 2009. Looks like the price will be ~ $500 for one and $850 for two. I realize this kind of price tag knocks out about 75% of the homebrewing community but I also don't want to cut any corners and distribute junk. I think the best way to begin to sell these and establish a good reputation is to attend homebrewer conventions and make contact - I will be doing that as much as I can afford. I appreciate the mega-interest that many of you showed and I welcome any further insight from the group!
I have been working into the wee hours trying to duplicate my success with the real-time fermentation monitor that I have been perfecting in my "spare time" over the past 12 years (measures real-time SG, %alcohol, BRIX, temperature, pressure). I am having good success and have also found some better methods for building these, but I have not yet found a way to significantly reduce the cost of the unit. I have patent pending status on the invention now. I have some programmers working to create the program in .NET framework so it can be used by anyone with a PC (versus requiring MS Excel). I expect to have these ready for sale in the spring of 2009. Looks like the price will be ~ $500 for one and $850 for two. I realize this kind of price tag knocks out about 75% of the homebrewing community but I also don't want to cut any corners and distribute junk. I think the best way to begin to sell these and establish a good reputation is to attend homebrewer conventions and make contact - I will be doing that as much as I can afford. I appreciate the mega-interest that many of you showed and I welcome any further insight from the group!