@KegLand-com-au Is there an ETA on the RAPT temp controller?
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Kotipanija
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@KegLand-com-au and is the an ETA on the Corny keg bladders?
@KegLand-com-au Has the Gen4 35L & 65L release date been put back to mid to late 2022?
Is the 100L essentially a scaled-up version of the smaller Gen4 Brewzillas or a different style of beast? I'm also keen to see the design of the smaller units even if not quite ready for sale yet.
Looks cool!
I would have expected a new product like this to be revealed with maybe a video or something more flashy than just a page on their online store..
It'll be interesting to see more details about the controller and some pictures of the inside!
I would have expected a new product like this to be revealed with maybe a video or something more flashy than just a page on their online store..
It'll be interesting to see more details about the controller and some pictures of the inside!
Reception…inside a kegmenter inside a rapt chamber…no dice. Chamber has pretty good reception though. Door open, still no luck.
I’m keen on the bluetooth that’s coming.
terrific that the gen 4 35L has a listing. Has the 65L landed and is just awaiting firmware too? Or is that later in the year like the 100L?
VicBadgery
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That's really helpful information Bark0s from a user on the ground. So just to clarify - if you have the fridge door open and the kegmenter is not open (i.e. the Pill is in the kegmenter, and the kegmenter lid is on), and your device for picking up the Pill signal (phone, tablet, whatever) is close to the kegmenter, you are unable to get a connection. Is that right?
Edited: Re-reading my message, I'm probably confusing how Pill works with how Tilt works. In the Pill case, the signal from Pill needs to reach your wireless router. And if it doesn't reach your router, then you need a nearby access point or wireless repeater, or something like that. Is that right?
Edited: Re-reading my message, I'm probably confusing how Pill works with how Tilt works. In the Pill case, the signal from Pill needs to reach your wireless router. And if it doesn't reach your router, then you need a nearby access point or wireless repeater, or something like that. Is that right?
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Westheimer
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Kegmenters would have a pretty heavy wall I'm thinking. Could be a problem.
I've built a few iSpindels and they all transmit through my corny keg fermenters and fridge wall without a problem
The RAPT Temp Controller is finished but we are just wanting to include more features in the firmware before we release. The firmware changes will take another couple of months. the Bluetooth Beacon Gateway function is a bit complicated but we are confident this will be finished in not too long.
We could release the product now and just allow customers to do another firmware update later but I think we want to make the best possible impact when the prouct is first launched and the the Bluetooth Beacon Gateway is quite handy feature as it will alow you to not only use the include temp probe but also use additional wireless temp probes too.
The corny keg bladders are working 95% of the time but we are changing some of the design of the lid and bladder which has delayed the process. We have noticed that if customers use too much pressure to fill (more than 25psi) it can rupture the bladder. So we felt that this was not a very robust process. I think we will have this resolved with these next round of changes.
The 100L BrewZilla will be a scaled up Gen 4 BrewZilla. It will look quite similar to smaller ones. This is the largest size we would recommend in a single vessel as it starts to get a bit complicated to lift out the malt pipe. Infact we have started to stock a new pulley just in preparation for the 100L BrewZilla:
https://www.kegland.com.au/lift-n-lock%20stainless%20steel%20pulley%20block%20and%20tackle%20system%20rated%20to%20175kg%20-%20perfect%20for%20single%20vessel%20brewery.html
This pulley is also really great on the smaller sized breweries too. Everyone should have one of these as they are quite a handy pulley.
https://youtu.be/qrJus00yYnI
Fair enough, may as well take the time to make the product the best it can be.
@KegLand-com-au will the brewzilla 4 (65 at least) include a variable speed pump, or valve that can be controlled by the rapt unit?
Coastie
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I’ve got mine in the garage, in a fridge, under pressure and no issues with reception. Works great!
VicBadgery
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brisie
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Made an order on the 17th Email came with order number and details as normal.
Now I'm looking at my account on KL site and the order doesn't exist on "My Orders" page.
Bank statement shows paid.
Is this because of the 2 week delays or should I start to worry?
Now I'm looking at my account on KL site and the order doesn't exist on "My Orders" page.
Bank statement shows paid.
Is this because of the 2 week delays or should I start to worry?
ozdevil
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This thread is not the 1st place to go to
i would suggest 1st thing tommorow is ringing them
give them the order number
and ask for email so you send a copy
and give them a chance to rectify
as this isnt the place really to be sorting out those issues
Indeed the pill and tilt work differently. I’ve read that others can get a pill signal to a router through a kegmenter but not for me at this stage. I run a dual band router and wonder whether it’s only trying the ac channel and not the N. I have not tested walking my full and closed kegmenter closer to the router, to see if distance is the issue for the pill.
When the bluetooth of the rapt chamber and pill is enabled I think it’ll all work
If this helps I was able to get a signal to the pill in a kegmenter using a Wemos D1 mini pro set up as a relay with no issues. 29L Kegmenter and relay also inside a insulated sealed stainless box.
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