The BrewNanny Lets You Spend Less Time Brewing & More Time Drinking
Rahul Kalvapalle — April 2, 2014 — Lifestyle
The BrewNanny is a device holds your hand through the process of home-brewing beer. Brewing a good batch of beer is no easy task and takes an enormous amount of time and know-how. The BrewNanny makes the process easier by monitoring the brewing process and offering instructions and guidance.
The BrewNanny sits in the space usually occupied by the fermentation lock in a typical brewing kit. It has a built-in micro-controller and sensor that monitor carbon dioxide pressure and determine the alcohol percentage, fermentation rate and sugar levels. Using this data, it calculates how and when the home-brewing process needs to be completed.
The BrewNanny also has sensors that monitor air temperature, brew temperature and light level. All this data is transmitted over WiFi to the BrewNanny dashboard, which can be accessed on a web browser or on an iPhone and Android app.
The BrewNanny sits in the space usually occupied by the fermentation lock in a typical brewing kit. It has a built-in micro-controller and sensor that monitor carbon dioxide pressure and determine the alcohol percentage, fermentation rate and sugar levels. Using this data, it calculates how and when the home-brewing process needs to be completed.
The BrewNanny also has sensors that monitor air temperature, brew temperature and light level. All this data is transmitted over WiFi to the BrewNanny dashboard, which can be accessed on a web browser or on an iPhone and Android app.
Trend Themes
1. Home-brewing Automation - The BrewNanny device demonstrates the trend of automating the home-brewing process, reducing the time and effort required.
2. Internet of Things (iot) in Brewing - The BrewNanny incorporates sensors and WiFi connectivity, showcasing the trend of using IoT technology in the brewing industry.
3. Data-driven Brewing - The BrewNanny collects and analyzes data on various brewing parameters, exemplifying the trend of utilizing data for optimizing the brewing process.
Industry Implications
1. Brewing Equipment Manufacturing - The BrewNanny represents an opportunity for brewing equipment manufacturers to develop and market similar guidance devices that enhance the brewing experience.
2. Home Appliance Retail - With the growing popularity of home-brewing, home appliance retailers can explore selling smart devices like the BrewNanny to cater to the needs of hobbyist brewers.
3. Software Development for Brewing - Developers can tap into the demand for brewing software and applications that enable users to remotely monitor and control their brewing process, mirroring the capabilities of the BrewNanny.
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