Complete E2E Brewing Automation

[2brewguys]

Has anyone found a complete turn-key home brew automation system that can basically “bolt on” to your existing ½ BBL or 1BBL brew system? I’m looking for something that comes complete with PID controllers, thermocouple sensors, powers two pumps, powers pump valves, HLT burner control, and most importantly is pre-programed and ready to calibrate for your personal system?

I realize that is a tall order, and that these systems are typically pieced together from various components, but I’m really curious if a turn-key solution exists.

Thanks in advance for your recommendations.

 

[rlager]

I am in the process of compiling the information to put my own together now. Based of input from fellow HBT members, the Hosehead system seems pretty cool for the price. I believe I am going to put together an electric heated system with the Strange Brew Elsinore based off their responses and my needs. I use the BIAB.
It would appear a lot of effort was put forward into the Elsinore development, it looks awesome too. You are going to get other opinions over the weekend I am sure.

 

[aangel]

There's just about nothing turnkey like that out there at the moment. If you took the valve control off your list, SABCO, Morebeer, and a few others make systems which suit your needs. With valve control on, I believe brewtroller and BCS are the current favorites if you want valve control. Elkoe (author of Brewpi) is currently working on something in that vein as well.

I looked long and hard at automation and ended up shelving the idea until I hear about someone successfully implementing it automated, sanitary, with automated clean-in-place.