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Having a bit of a fight with the reed switch, seems to be very sensitive to positioning. Going to try and source a NC switch and see if that's less sensitive.

Ermmm... I've moved my network around and moved all brewing related gadgets onto their own network and it's gone a bit wrong! When I say wrong, I have 2 BrewPi controllers, one D1mini and on D32, the D1 mini BrewPi controller is fine, the D32 is having a serious breakdown. The D1mini hasn't...

I'm going to put one my change over reed switches across the faulty switch pins, leaving the switch in place. I'll report my findings... I checked the source of the switches I have and they are from a reputable UK source. OK they still could be "cheap" switches so I'm still curious where...

So my third iSpindel switch had just died! All 3 were built at the same time a couple of years ago. Is anyone out there using a different switch? Where did you get your switches from? I've already replaced the switches on 2 of my iSpindels but with switches from the same batch so I'm...

@Thorrak No rush, I'm doing a lot of visiting over the next few weeks across the country, will be able to test properly in after next weekend. There were a few other text non overrights as well, where the "new" text is shorter than the "old" and the end of the old text remains, in the good old...

Just to confirm, if I set any pin as inverted I do not get an error when I assign. If I try and set the any pin as not inverted and assign then the pin gets assigned but as inverted and I get EEPROM error. I'm assigning pin 25 as heating and pin 26 as cooling, all temperature probes get...

Tried erasing EEPROM then reflash, no change. Tried erasing EEPROM, reflash, then erase EEPROM, no change. So I can set the pin but I can't invert it. When I do I get cannot write to EEPROM error but the pin is assigned, just not inverted. I think I'm going to get a different relay board, if...

Tried erasing the EEPROM but no change, I'll reflash the D32 and give it a go in the next few days.

I've flashed my D32 with V0.14 but I can't set the heat/cool to inverted? I get a failed to write to EEPROM error, but the pin is set, just not inverted?

Desoldering braid is my prefered method along with as already said (ceramic)tweezers, or try and get the whole resistor hot enough to melt the solder and then push it off the pad with the iron. I wouldn't recommend cutting the resistor as that has a good chance of damaging the pads/tracks...

I'm still testing the new AIO PCB and firmware, but I think some adjustment of the text is needed? Just connected up to temperature sensors and relay(SSR). What are the default pins for heating and cooling on the AIO PCB and D32? While I work on cable replacement and looming...

Has anyone had trouble with the switches on their iSpindel failing? I've just had the switch fail on my second iSpindel, first one was about 6 months ago, I built them roughly 2 1/2 years ago. I've tried cleaning the switch with switch cleaner and isopropol alcohol but to no effect. I've done...

Just thought I report that everything is still working. Still have to record data with Thingspeak rather than Fermentrack though :)

@Thorrak Not the shipping, but I guess it's just price increases we're all seeing everywhere. I got some PCBS from Oshpark back in May for under $10, $26 for these. I've recently retired so have to be a bit more circumspect with expediture.

Oh, just went to Oshpark to order PCBs, a bit pricier than I expected, going to have to wait 'till next month... Think I'll get everything else ordered this week though.

@Thorrak Am I right in saying that if I went for the D32 Pro and the (recommended) TFT, then I don't need the box header and the display plugs into the D32 Pro rather than the PCB? I think I'll still follow your recommendation and add the box header though, future proofing???? Just going...

@Thorrak Just double checking the BOM... I'm going surface mount, I've got the resistors, capacitors and MOSFET. So my order list is quite small, just the PCB and D32 Pro. Unless you have a strong recommendation for the new display? I'm making the assumption that I can initially use my...

@Thorrak Is the PCB and BOM in a state that I can start ordering bits? I'm thinking of starting the building of new setup next month so I can start ordering stuff from China. Chris

Thanks for the info, I have a "skill" for finding these things 🤪 I decided to get some wine on the go as I'm down to my last dozen demijohns 😱! So I'll give this a go in a few weeks, unless I decide to get some ESP32s and new PCBs in the mean time before the wine making season really takes off?

I have a little problem with my setup! I turned off everything in my setup over the Summer, raspberry pi and controllers, as I can't cool and everything here was too hot to ferment "properly". Temperatures are now more sensible for yeast and people and I want to start more wine, however, one...