Anyone use the Inkbird ITC-106VH yet?

[augiedoggy]

Just got one of these Inkbird ITC-106VHs and plan to build a small standalone controller for a hotrod heatstick for setting strike temp or maybe controlling mash. Can either of you (or anyone else) reference a link to a manual that should be applicable (or mostly correct)? I'm sure I can figure it out, but the included "manual" is pretty incomplete, and better instructions would certainly speed up the bring-up.

Found this SESTOS manual, but it's not much additional help.

sorry I am only really familiar with what i use... The mypin pids and the sestos/inkbird timer.
Im sure one of the folks here in this thread can help you out.... I was under the impression the inkbird documentation and support were great... Is it in enrgrish like much of the poorly translated stuff from overseas?

 

[eric_xt]

I purchased this ITC-106vh PID and just finished testing out my full setup. Everything seemed to work great, but I have a question about running in manual mode. I switched from PID to ON/OFF manual mode. The run light turned on and I set the duty cycle to my desired ℅. It worked for a bit and then stopped. It appears the set temp value was limiting the output? I resolved this by simply increasing the set point by 100 and it ran fine at the prior duty cycle regardless of temperature. Just curious if I'm missing something that the set point overrides manual mode.
Otherwise rest of the setup worked as expected.

 

[inkbird]

Did you not catch the part above where I stated I just replaced one of my mypin pids myself with an ezboil unit... Im not pushing the mypin here
I considered testing the inkbird ones myself when inkbird contacted me about sending me free samples.. This was about a year ago and like I mentioned then they told me they didnt see the importance of adding Fahrenheit readouts and it would be very unlikely that they would add them so I declined the offer. Obviously they had a change of heart... They resell the sestos pids as inkbird brand ones but sestos doesnt have the Fahrenheit version readout so it looks like inkbird had the software changed for there brand on this model otherwise id say you guys could get more feedback if you looked for the reviews on the sestos ones.

I was just commenting on the fact that the whole reason the OP stated he was replacing it in the beginning of the thread it seemed was to add pwm control and Fahrenheit readouts... I had no idea at that time if the OP knew the mypin already had them both.. Since other people read this too I figured and the last comment was misleading it would be helpful to them if they dont want to learn how to rewire in and work yet another brand of pid...

Hi, augiedoggy. Sorry for our commission before. Forgot it. Pls understand.

BTW, Inkbird ITC-106 series PID controller are different from Sestos PID controller. Not difference from F or not. The operation menu is also different. Thanks.

 

[inkbird]

Yes the AGPtek pids are mypins or vice versa... You know that...Good point to bring it up. BUT they do (or did) say MYPIN right on the front even when represented/ sold under the other brand name at least thats what I seen when looking at them on newegg a while back and amazon. (and that sommy branded one lacks manual pwm mode just as the TA series mypin ones.)
mypin is the manufacturer of the apgtek line or maybe its vice versa? I dont know which one was out first and for how long.. We dont know if sestos makes the inkbird pids or they just both use the same OEM manufacturer that doesnt sell them themselves under their own name which is less likely. It doesnt really matter though unless they were priced drastically differently. Or they were different in operation which it seems the new inkbird model you have does (F well as C readout which the sestos lacks) Inkbird does use forums like these for feedback and to make improvements and that a good thing.

I'm really not trying to argue here I wish you the best of luck with whatever brand or vendor you go with and think its great that people here continue to test out new types of pids, thats how we discover the next best thing.

Again the point that just keeps getting lost here was that I was just pointing out the reasons that were given besides "just because" where the to have the Fahrenheit and manual control. Since when people are looking to decide what what pid they should go with use threads like these to figure out features and advantages of one over another I just wanted to set the record straight so they were fairly being represented. otherwise someone who might have read this thread would get the impression the mypins dont have manual pwm mode or Fahrenheit readout.. Am I making sense here? Its ironic because im usually the one in your shoes defending my choice to go with the mypins and advocating their consideration against biased folks who chime in about the aubrins units. Please understand im not trying to bash anything just trying to add more information to this thread for everyone to make a more informed choice with whatever they buy.

augiedoggy is honest brewer here. Don't doubt him. He gave us more suggestions how to improve our products two years ago. Thanks for you, augiedoggy.

And Sestos and Inkbird are different owners. Inkbird Company has its own Product Development Department. There are some differences for them.

Seston only reads C degree, but Inkbird can read C and F degree. And the operation is also simplified than Sestos.

 

[inkbird]

Just got one of these Inkbird ITC-106VHs and plan to build a small standalone controller for a hotrod heatstick for setting strike temp or maybe controlling mash. Can either of you (or anyone else) reference a link to a manual that should be applicable (or mostly correct)? I'm sure I can figure it out, but the included "manual" is pretty incomplete, and better instructions would certainly speed up the bring-up.

Found this SESTOS manual, but it's not much additional help.

cbier60, the issue you met was figured out?

 

[augiedoggy]

augiedoggy is honest brewer here. Don't doubt him. He gave us more suggestions how to improve our products two years ago. Thanks for you, augiedoggy.

And Sestos and Inkbird are different owners. Inkbird Company has its own Product Development Department. There are some differences for them.

Seston only reads C degree, but Inkbird can read C and F degree. And the operation is also simplified than Sestos.

I am glad to see you have implemented the Fahrenheit readouts. I apologize for my early assumption that your units were the same as the sestos without actually testing each one to see the differences. I had based my assumptions on the timer I had helped someone with which did seem to be the same as my sestos so I assumed incorrectly they all were at the time.

 

[cbier60]

cbier60, the issue you met was figured out?

No. I haven't put a lot of effort into trying to figure it out, but a manual that explains how to operate the controller is still needed.

 

[Genuine]

Just had the opportunity to play around with mine last weekend. I ran about 3 auto tune's on it while recirculating the normal volume of water needed for my brew day and it seemed to over shoot the temp a bit, and hold it there. I would set for 152, and somtimes it would hit 155 and stay there consistently. I did play around with the hysteresis for a short period but not long enough. Hoping to play around with it more on my next day off.