Right this moment, we will proudly announce that the BrewPi Spark 3 is able to ship!
With a whole redesign of the electronics and the casing, its our greatest replace to this point and it has been an extended journey. Sorry to maintain you guys ready. I’ve a newfound sympathy for overdue kickstarter initiatives. Designing a brand new product is difficult and setbacks occur. We did 5 reworks for the injection mould earlier than the casing was excellent!
For the brand new casing, we invested in injection molding, so we may make a completely customized casing in ABS. The brand new case has been designed by Frits Stam from Van Alles Wat Ontwerp and manufactured by Mafa B.V., which I each extremely suggest. Let’s begin with a number of photographs.
With the brand new design freedom that injection molding supplied, we have been capable of to make the next enhancements:
We fully redesigned the electronics for the Spark 3, so we may use the P1 module as an alternative of the Photon. The P1 is similar to a photon, however it’s made for product integration. This enabled us to separate the LED, USB connector and buttons from the Photon/P1.
We additionally switched to a a lot better show, totally different output drivers, a unique energy circuit, higher electromagnetic interference rejection and emission, sensor/5v/12V brief circuit safety, micro-SD slot and a 4-layer PCB. The BrewPi Spark is totally manufactured and assembled within the Netherlands and we solely use prime quality elements.
We additionally added some options to the board for options to be launched sooner or later, however for which we nonetheless have to write down the software program, some examples:
The discharge of the BrewPi Spark 3 will likely be paired with the discharge of firmware model 0.5.0. The most important replace on this firmware launch is WiFi help, additionally for the BrewPi Spark 2. I’ll write about this software program replace in a separate weblog publish.
A lot of you’ll have questions on help for controlling a couple of course of, however this isn’t included on this launch but. That is our subsequent precedence and can included within the subsequent software program replace. I can’t do every thing without delay and I’m nonetheless searching for a software program developer to develop our crew!
Please give us a while to course of the orders. We’ll course of them as first come, first serve. You will get a transport quote within the buying cart. We ship worldwide with FedEx.
We would want some extra time than normal. I haven’t informed you but that for the previous 3 months, I’ve managed the shop with out our Chief Warehouse Geke. Geke usually processes, packs and ships your orders and makes positive that nothing goes out of inventory. However 3 months in the past, Geke went sleepwalking in the course of the evening and fell down the steps. Fortunately they discovered her in time and she or he was rushed to the hospital. She broke her neck at C2 and break up the vertebra in 2 halves. However the vertebra has grown again collectively and she or he’ll make a full restoration!
She’s been carrying a halo for the reason that accident, however Wednesday is liberation day! We’ll throw just a little celebration occasion and can welcome her again to work quickly to very slowly begin do a a lot better job than me once more in organizing our warehouse!
You possibly can order the BrewPi Spark 3 in our store:
Don’t neglect to additionally order sensors, SSRs, cabling and optionally an influence provide. No sensors are included with the controller.
We promote many sorts of sensors and stable state relays individually, so you’ll be able to adapt your order to what YOUR brewery wants. We wish to hold it modular and versatile.
We ship the Spark with out any sensors or SSRs. There are too many choices! Organize them individually, so you’ll be able to decide those that match YOUR brewery.
With 2 outputs and a pair of inputs, you’ll be able to join every thing you want on the backside.
Some examples:
See, that’s why we hold it versatile and modular!
With a whole redesign of the electronics and the casing, its our greatest replace to this point and it has been an extended journey. Sorry to maintain you guys ready. I’ve a newfound sympathy for overdue kickstarter initiatives. Designing a brand new product is difficult and setbacks occur. We did 5 reworks for the injection mould earlier than the casing was excellent!
A brand new look
For the brand new casing, we invested in injection molding, so we may make a completely customized casing in ABS. The brand new case has been designed by Frits Stam from Van Alles Wat Ontwerp and manufactured by Mafa B.V., which I each extremely suggest. Let’s begin with a number of photographs.
With the brand new design freedom that injection molding supplied, we have been capable of to make the next enhancements:
- A glossy and superbly curved case
- A much bigger and nicer display
- A lightweight pipe for the standing LED subsequent to the display
- All connectors on the highest and backside and for many purposes, you’ll solely want the underside connectors.
- A strong USB connector, separate from the Photon/P1 module.
- 2 mounting screws on the again for mounting to a panel or to mount countersunk magnets.
A whole redesign of the electronics
We fully redesigned the electronics for the Spark 3, so we may use the P1 module as an alternative of the Photon. The P1 is similar to a photon, however it’s made for product integration. This enabled us to separate the LED, USB connector and buttons from the Photon/P1.
We additionally switched to a a lot better show, totally different output drivers, a unique energy circuit, higher electromagnetic interference rejection and emission, sensor/5v/12V brief circuit safety, micro-SD slot and a 4-layer PCB. The BrewPi Spark is totally manufactured and assembled within the Netherlands and we solely use prime quality elements.
We additionally added some options to the board for options to be launched sooner or later, however for which we nonetheless have to write down the software program, some examples:
- RS485 for speaking with good sensors and growth boards over modbus
- 5V and 12V energy on the RJ12 connectors could be enabled/disabled remotely to energy cycle peripherals
- Some digital outputs have help for quick PWM (like 60Hz or sooner)
- Some digital outputs may also be configured as digital enter
New software program
The discharge of the BrewPi Spark 3 will likely be paired with the discharge of firmware model 0.5.0. The most important replace on this firmware launch is WiFi help, additionally for the BrewPi Spark 2. I’ll write about this software program replace in a separate weblog publish.
A lot of you’ll have questions on help for controlling a couple of course of, however this isn’t included on this launch but. That is our subsequent precedence and can included within the subsequent software program replace. I can’t do every thing without delay and I’m nonetheless searching for a software program developer to develop our crew!
Order processing and transport
Please give us a while to course of the orders. We’ll course of them as first come, first serve. You will get a transport quote within the buying cart. We ship worldwide with FedEx.
We would want some extra time than normal. I haven’t informed you but that for the previous 3 months, I’ve managed the shop with out our Chief Warehouse Geke. Geke usually processes, packs and ships your orders and makes positive that nothing goes out of inventory. However 3 months in the past, Geke went sleepwalking in the course of the evening and fell down the steps. Fortunately they discovered her in time and she or he was rushed to the hospital. She broke her neck at C2 and break up the vertebra in 2 halves. However the vertebra has grown again collectively and she or he’ll make a full restoration!
She’s been carrying a halo for the reason that accident, however Wednesday is liberation day! We’ll throw just a little celebration occasion and can welcome her again to work quickly to very slowly begin do a a lot better job than me once more in organizing our warehouse!
The place to order?
You possibly can order the BrewPi Spark 3 in our store:
Don’t neglect to additionally order sensors, SSRs, cabling and optionally an influence provide. No sensors are included with the controller.
We promote many sorts of sensors and stable state relays individually, so you’ll be able to adapt your order to what YOUR brewery wants. We wish to hold it modular and versatile.
We ship the Spark with out any sensors or SSRs. There are too many choices! Organize them individually, so you’ll be able to decide those that match YOUR brewery.
With 2 outputs and a pair of inputs, you’ll be able to join every thing you want on the backside.
Some examples:
- Do you need to management a fridge and heater for fermentation?
- Do you need to management glycol pumps or 12V warmth mats?
- Do you need to management huge heating parts for mashing?
See, that’s why we hold it versatile and modular!