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I don't know. It uses the same display driver with mine. Maybe with the same wiring, it would work. The web interface is almost the same as the old/current BPL. The other built-in skin for those who don't use iSpindle, Tilt, or Pill: I might use this before I build a new controller:

I know, I know. The old 20x4 LCD looks like coming from last century. We now have cheap TFT display with touch control. So, here it is. Forgive my bad naming skill/taste. BrewPiLessGx is a BrewPiLess with Graphics interface. So the display enables us to - Set control mode and temperature with...

BrewPiLess now supports Rapt Pill in Bluetooth mode. Long story short, my iSpindel was broken because of beer going into it. I found Pill is cheaper than a iSpindel for someone like me. Rapt Pill can be setup to broadcast information over Bluetooth. A BrewPiLess running on ESP32 can get the...

What is your iSpindel’s name? I made a stupid decision that BPL accepts only iSpindels with names starting wit “iSpindel”. It will be changed in next version, which I am currently working on to work with Pills.

I would rather keep BrewPiLess a simple temperature controller for one chamber/beer fermentation. The porting is almost finished. It would take ages for me to build one working controller, so I might make a beta release some time later. Due to memory limitation, BLE for TILT support is not...

It was bottled directly from the fermenter. Sugar solution was added to bottles for bottle condition. No CO2 was used.

I am too impatient to use syringe, so I made a automatic dosing machine. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/automatic-sugar-solution-dosing-machine.723420/ This is about 6 week old NEIPA. FYI.

I bought this on Aliexpress:(capacitive touch), to run BrewPiLess on it. https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005138982767.html It's a pity that only three free pins available, while one of it is input-only and good for pressure transducer. Connected temperature sensors work, and the actuator...

ESP32 is sort of newer version of ESP8266. It has more pins and is supposed to be more powerful. You don't need IO expander with ESP32. However, ESP32 was not as stable as ESP8266 until recent framework upgrade. I've run an ESP32 BrewPiLess for a while, and I am planning upgrading my...

pcf8574 is not necessary. I am using it because I have it, and I am avoiding TX0/RX0(GPIO1/3). You can choose 4 pins from GPIO0,2,1,3, 15, and use them as buttons. Just be careful not grounding or pulling high GPIO 0 and 2 during booting. However, I would suggest ESP32. Although I haven't...

My .02 1. The finer the crush, the easier the enzyme accesses the starch. Try finest crush if you have trouble of efficiency. 2. Mashout seems to add one or two points for me. Not much, but why not? Unless saving a few minutes matters more to you. 3. It is easier to form dough balls when...

Yeah. I am looking at LVGL with these modules https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004632953455.html However, I am bad at User Interface design, and I might try it on BrewPiLess first. Don't hold your breath.

There are some but not a lot fountains. Usually, they don't survive until the end of mash. There are "pump rest" periods during mashing. It is designed to loosen the grain bed formed by pump, which alleviates fountain issues.

IMO, the accessibility of starch is one of the key factor of mash efficiency. In malt analysis sheet or specification, DBFG(fine grind) is always greater than DBCG(coarse grind). Moreover, the specification used in Europe specifies in mashing time which is usually 10 or 15 minutes, which...

I am no expert, but 50+ppm is a good starting point. My city is low on Ca, around 13ppm. I tried a few batches without adding brewing salt, and the efficiency dropped a little bit. I am using the Cereal Killer with finest setting and get around 75~80% for recipes of around 10lbs grains. My BAC...

my .002 1. How many kgs of malt and wort into fermenter exactly? Sometimes, it might be wrong calculation. 2. Increase Ca. Ca helps enzymes. 3. Try the finest crush. My buddy once brewed a 100% wheat malt beer without clogging. It should be fine to crush to the finest.

On ESP32, it's pin 36.

Yes. Those are supported by default.

I would suggest ESP32 instead. I don't have a setup with PCF8754 for now, so it might not work as expected. I've switched to ESP32 for about one year. ESP32 used to be less stable than ESP8266, in my opinion. However, it seems to work better, at least as good as ESP8266, after upgrading to...

Before 4.2.1, glycol cooling is supported by default. You just need to "unplug" fridge sensor and adjust the minimum cooling/idel time. After 4.2.2, there is a dedicated version for glycol, like https://github.com/vitotai/BrewPiLess/releases/download/4.3/BrewPiLess.v4.3.glycol.bin There is no...