Open Source Distilling

a year ago

Open Source Distilling aims to create the first open-source software for home stills, blending tradition with modern technology.
The project focuses on enhancing distilling with technology, like audible alarms for temperature adjustments, without removing the human element.
The author has 15 years of homebrewing experience and 5 years in home distilling, inspired by automation in commercial stills like iStill and Geoni.
Raspberry Pi is chosen as the project's brain for its affordability, built-in WiFi, and GPIO pins for connecting to high-quality breakout boards.
The author distills in an apartment using a 2" Nixon-Stone reflux still and an AirStill modified for better control, producing vodka and experimenting with gin and brandy.
The website will cover home distillation automation and other alcohol-related topics, with community involvement encouraged for testing and development.
Future content includes YouTube videos on various subjects, with a call for community participation in the project.

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