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What is CraftBeerPI?

carsten hjarup edited this page Dec 28, 2017 · 9 revisions

This wiki is applicable for CraftBeerPi 2.2, however a newer version is available called CraftBeerPi 3 You can chose to use either version. The CBP3 Wiki can be found here: https://github.com/Manuel83/craftbeerpi3

CraftBeerPI is a brewing and fermentation controller, based on Raspberry pi running linux Debian (RASPBIAN JESSIE WITH PIXEL). Look in "first installation" for details. With suitable extension hardware it can control several heater/thermometer kettle setups.

Several regulation schemes is available for controlling temperature (PID & others), and the ability to make mashing steps with desired temperature and time (duration).

It also logs and displays the Target temperature and the actual temperature for the kettle.

Features:

  • Open source
  • simple hardware requirements. Just Raspberry Pi is required
  • different hardware connection types like direct gpio, wifi Socket, USB socket
  • open to extend
  • brewing and fermentation controller
  • Flexible brew steps
  • Recipe book
  • Temperature chart for each kettle
  • global dynamic and active community
  • IOS APP available, for controlling Raspberry via Iphone or Ipad (WLAN).(from the APP store)
  • Highly customizable
  • Free!