SHvanBommel
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Looks awesome! Is there any purpose to have an area for a buzzer and also led display which relay is actuated?
sudo nano /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
country=CA
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=net dev
update_config=1
network={
ssid="YOUR_NETWORK_SSID"
psk="YOUR_NETWORK_PASSWORD"
}
# update apt-get package lists
sudo apt-get update
# install git (need to do above in order to install git)
sudo apt-get install git
# upgrade existing packages (now you can say 'no' in first step of craftbeer pi)
sudo apt-get upgrade
# fetch craftbeerpi
git clone https://github.com/manuel83/craftbeerpi
# install craftbeerpi (say no to update/upgrade to save time)
cd craftbeerpi
sudo ./install.sh
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkvHHkWmKSY[/ame]I wasn't 100% sure this would work since the RPi3B wasn't listed as compatible hardware (but WiringPi is, so I figured it should be good) and I also wasn't sure what extra packages I would have to install on top of lite to make craftbeerpi work (turns out only git). But, I wasn't about to buy the outdated RPi2B for the same price and I only had a 4GB microSD handy (full raspbian is above 4GB now).
I already had some temp control for my HLT, but I wanted to start and monitor it from the office so that my water was ready to go when I got home. So having this awesome WebUI, served up on a pi and accessed through a VPN, seemed like a magical fit. Plus I've been looking for an excuse to by a pi for a while now.
I downloaded Raspbian Jessie Lite here, and followed the instruction here to make my microSD card. No problems.
My Pi arrived in the mail, and I hooked up a monitor and keyboard, power it up and edited the WPA supplicant to get online.
To make it look like this:Code:sudo nano /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
Then I rebooted and installed craftbeer piCode:country=CA ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=net dev update_config=1 network={ ssid="YOUR_NETWORK_SSID" psk="YOUR_NETWORK_PASSWORD" }
I also said 'no' to gembird, because I don't plan on using one.Code:# update apt-get package lists sudo apt-get update # install git (need to do above in order to install git) sudo apt-get install git # upgrade existing packages (now you can say 'no' in first step of craftbeer pi) sudo apt-get upgrade # fetch craftbeerpi git clone https://github.com/manuel83/craftbeerpi # install craftbeerpi (say no to update/upgrade to save time) cd craftbeerpi sudo ./install.sh
Opened my web browser and typed "http://<RPi IP ADDRESS, eg 192.168.0.100>:5000/" into a web browser and voila, it worked! You can get your RPi IP address by typing ifconfig into the RPi terminal. Also, once your computer catches up on the DHCP hostnames you can start using "http://raspberrypi:5000/"
I checked the test GPIOs with a meter and they also worked. So my next step is to solder up a small perf board with some connectors for my temp sensors and relay. I'll edit this post with a pic when I get that finished.
All told, about an hour! Two if you stare at the screen while WiringPi downloads (very slow). Honestly it was so easy, I'd encourage any homebrewer with even mediocre computer and wiring skills to give this a try. This was my first Raspberry Pi experience, I'm impressed, thanks Manuel!
Nice job. Do you plan on releasing the gerber files for the new version?final look of the more advanced board (5 temp sensor sockets and 6 output sockets)
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/terragady/CraftBeerPi/master/v4.1 PCB_3D.png
WARNING for those who bought smaller boards from me already, please make sure that you put flyback diode (1n4007) in right direction as showed on the silkscreen on PCB (there is small white band on one side), otherwise you will burn everything. Please check before connecting power source. This diode is for safety and prevent self-destruction but only when connected properly.
Have a nice weekend!
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