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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    I am looking forward to ESP-32 support but when it arrives I will probably still stay with the good old ESP8266 Wemos D1 mini for my fermenters, simply because it does the job and is incredibly stable. There has not been a single connection drop out with it and when the wifi AP reboots it...
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    AliExpress - any experiences?

    I've ordered a lot and never had a negative experience. Aliexpress holds back the sellers money until you confirm that the goods have arrived in good condition. But be patient, delivery may take 6-7 weeks but 80-90% of the shipments arrives within ~3 weeks.
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Thanks. The pumps are great. They need ~22% duty cycle to start but from there they are fairly linear.
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    New BruControl Build

    There are pros and cons with both but my experience with wireless is 100% positive. I have 6ms ping from BruControl to the Feather which is as good as wired. AFAIK they use the same WINC1500 chip
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    @rayr87 , @crane I use a hysteresis element in BruControl to control the pressure, which opens the solenoid at setpoint + ON offset and closes it again on setpoint. I am using 0.4 psi as ON offset. Undershooting is not an issue as the solenoid will close instant when at setpoint if the sensor...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Thanks! Brundog is right, I am not using it but when the firmware is ready I'll use one to replace the STC-1000 running my glycol chiller. I will also use when fermenting in plastic buckets. It has only one relay but if you use one for heating and one for cooling you can make them share one...
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    In the HLT I use this element with this housing and in the BK I use a Blichmann boilcoil. I have cut out the outer sheet and removed the insulation to allow the elements to seal on the inner wall
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    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Hello existing and future BruControl users. I thought I wanted to share how I am using BruControl in my brewery. First of all I must say I am very pleased with the system and concept. It goes far beyond other available brew control systems when it comes to flexibility, stability and...
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    Simplest (and cheapest) remote fermentation controller

    Here is a demonstration video with the original firmware. Sampling rate seems to be a few seconds max. Not sure if it can be set lower as I have only used it with custom firmware.
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    Simplest (and cheapest) remote fermentation controller

    Checkout Sonoff TH Can be controlled from a smart phone as is or can be flashed with custom BruControl firmware. Can also be flashed with MQTT firmware and be controlled with CraftbeerPi or basic MQTT
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    Hoprocket trub filter insert

    I am thinking about making a SS filter insert for the Hoprocket. Is there someone who can help me with the inside diameter of the rocket and/or the perforated disc?
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    That would be awesome. It only has 1 MB of SPI flash memory but it can be increased by replacing the memory chip. Pinout for TH10/16 which has temperature sensor connector: GPIO 04 - cooling (soldering needed to access the pin) GPIO 12 - heating (built in relay) GPIO 14 -...
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    Has anyone successfully ported the firmware to a Sonoff TH10 or 16? Usually I dont need cooling so it would be the perfect fermentation controller for me. http://tinkerman.cat/sonoff-th10-th16-sensors-displays-actuators/
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    CraftBeerPi - Raspberry Pi Software

    Is there a way to wire the temperature sensors to an ESP8266 and send the values to Cbpi wireless?
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    Monster mill hopper on C&S mill

    Does anyone know if its possible to fit a monster mill hopper on a C&S 320D?
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    New digital solid state power relay for boil regulation

    Like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Furnace-220V-AC-Digital-Voltage-Regulator-10000W-Speed-Controller-/121347214684?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c40db8d5c ?
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    New digital solid state power relay for boil regulation

    Can the DSPR1 be used to limit current to an oversized element so the circuit breaker trip doesn't trip?
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