Replacement or alternate source for BrewTroller with volume sensing

[DaveSeattle]

The problem being, how does one customize the firmware for the system, HERMS loss, vol stuff, etc then?

Do you mean through the web compilation? There will be a web UI to configure the options. We will probably remove some options that few people are using, per the survey, so be sure to respond to the survey if you have options you really care about. We're intending to eventually include most of the options that anybody indicated any interest in or that we want ourselves, but we're trying to make it super solid for the most common ones first, e.g. first-class BIAB support. Power users will still be able to edit the code and compile locally (Mac/Linux strongly recommended), but frankly a lot of the existing options are quite hacky so the code for those will likely be removed at least temporarily. But partial to full automation for RIMS, HERMS, and BIAB configurations is the primary user scenario and is the top priority. We're totally open to feedback on what should be included so please let us know! In fact we're a bit starved for info on what people want from their BT so the more you can tell us, the better! Recognizing that we can't necessarily meet every need right away, since the software dev team is entirely volunteers who just want their BTs to be awesome.

 

[MrShake]

The problem being, how does one customize the firmware for the system, HERMS loss, vol stuff, etc then?

The goal rabeb is to get all the configurable options into the update UP or out of compile time and into a UI somewhere. IF you need more robust hacking on the firmware, we will be releasing a toolchain setup in a virtual box image of some sort to enable that kind of work. Or at least that is the current plan.

 

[mrillies]

Hi Guys,

Sounds like this project is heading in the right direction!

I've got some dev experience and could definitely lend some time to bug hunting and testing. Currently i have a BX2 using Linux btnic/btcgi.

I was pretty close to giving up on this entirely before finding this post. Can i suggest one big sticky or banner on the forum, dated Jan/Feb 2016 with a quick summary saying something like
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"This project is in active re-development and, check out (facebook?) for up to date information.
Summary of changes:
-Web config tool
-removal of arduino dependancy
-etc etc
A new release is expected in X months"
-------------------

In terms of goals/requirements i'm interested in
- 2/3 vessel setup
- full auto capability going forward
- Ability to completly setup and run from web interface.
- Basic fermentation control
- Email/SMS/something Error Alerts

Ideally i would have one controller on the brew rig, one in the fermentation cupboard and an Rpi/BBB tying it all together and serving it to a tablet/web

Keep up the good work guys!

Jake

 

[MrShake]

Hi Guys,

Sounds like this project is heading in the right direction!

I've got some dev experience and could definitely lend some time to bug hunting and testing. Currently i have a BX2 using Linux btnic/btcgi.

I was pretty close to giving up on this entirely before finding this post. Can i suggest one big sticky or banner on the forum, dated Jan/Feb 2016 with a quick summary saying something like
-----------------------
"This project is in active re-development and, check out (facebook?) for up to date information.
Summary of changes:
-Web config tool
-removal of arduino dependancy
-etc etc
A new release is expected in X months"
-------------------

In terms of goals/requirements i'm interested in
- 2/3 vessel setup
- full auto capability going forward
- Ability to completly setup and run from web interface.
- Basic fermentation control
- Email/SMS/something Error Alerts

Ideally i would have one controller on the brew rig, one in the fermentation cupboard and an Rpi/BBB tying it all together and serving it to a tablet/web

Keep up the good work guys!

Jake

Thats a good idea!! I'll get a sticky up in the forum today!! IF you want to throw your hat into the development right, send me a PM here, or an email through the website and I'll get you plugged into the group of devs we have poking at bugs.