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May
04
April(ish) Updates
Over the past several weeks I've been hard at work trying to get a handful of projects I&
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May
03
Fermentrack 2 Arduino (Serial) Support
Fermentrack began life as a replacement for the Raspberry Pi-hosted web interface for BrewPi. Over time it evolved—adding new
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Apr
30
BrewPi-ESP Controller Comparison
With the release of Fermentrack 2 and the new All-in-One ESP32 PCB, I’ve been getting more questions from folks
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Mar
16
Tilt Accuracy Testing - Part 2 (now of 3)
Unfortunately, the Lalvin 71B didn’t end up coming to the rescue as I had hoped, and fermentation remained stubbornly
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Feb
09

Tilt Accuracy Testing - Interlude
Sometimes things don't work according to plan. Sometimes these also become learning opportunities! Unfortunately, I've had
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Feb
01

Tilt Hydrometer Accuracy Testing (Part 1)
Ever since I began brewing, I’ve been fascinated by electronic specific gravity sensors. Early in my brewing journey, I
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Jan
07

Converting to Arduino as an ESP-IDF Component
This post is intended as a response to my recent frustration finding guidance on how to convert Arduino-framework projects such
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Dec
21

Assembling a D1 Mini/S2 Mini PCB
One of my original PCB designs for the BrewPi-ESP project was intended to connect a Lolin D1 Mini to all
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Dec
20

New All-in-One BrewPi-ESP PCB Design
Throughout the life of the BrewPi-ESP project, the "base" build has required a minimum of four distinct components:
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Mar
06

Using BrewPi-ESP with Fermentrack 2
Although Fermentrack 2 documentation is coming, its not here quite yet. Here's how you can connect the latest
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