RussPDX
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Hi All,
I am about to start a build on a new ferm chamber. My current one uses a basic stc 1000 control which I built. I set the ambient but really have no way to monitor beer temp except the sticky thermometer on the carboys, which is inconvenient to say the least. So to satisfy my inner beer geek, I want the full balanced temp with blogging and viewing from my phone in case I start missing my beer while I am at work.
So here is the question.....
FuzzeWuzze's cheap pi build uses arduino and BrewPi just realeased the new version on Spark. I am not an engineer and have no experience with these boards so I dont know what makes the spark better and if it is just worth buying it built. My main concern is future enhancements and will I be limiting what I can do later? (ie. The elusive specific gravity meter that has been discussed for 3 years).
I just dont want to be penny wise and pound foolish. Any thoughts are appreciated.
For extra credit, since i will need a ras pi for either option, can I use on ras pi for both the brew pi and a raspberry pints setup?
Thanks for any feedback.
I am about to start a build on a new ferm chamber. My current one uses a basic stc 1000 control which I built. I set the ambient but really have no way to monitor beer temp except the sticky thermometer on the carboys, which is inconvenient to say the least. So to satisfy my inner beer geek, I want the full balanced temp with blogging and viewing from my phone in case I start missing my beer while I am at work.
So here is the question.....
FuzzeWuzze's cheap pi build uses arduino and BrewPi just realeased the new version on Spark. I am not an engineer and have no experience with these boards so I dont know what makes the spark better and if it is just worth buying it built. My main concern is future enhancements and will I be limiting what I can do later? (ie. The elusive specific gravity meter that has been discussed for 3 years).
I just dont want to be penny wise and pound foolish. Any thoughts are appreciated.
For extra credit, since i will need a ras pi for either option, can I use on ras pi for both the brew pi and a raspberry pints setup?
Thanks for any feedback.