My BBQ Controller

yogi84

Per request....

i built me own controller below is the details...

Web resources

http://tvwbb.com/forumdisplay.php?85-LinkMeter-v2-Homebrew-BBQ-Controller

https://github.com/CapnBry/HeaterMeter/wiki

The device is made up of 1 raspberry pi and 1 custom made board (soldered by me) that was ordered from Osh park all this is enclosed in a custom printed 3d case. Total cost was ~175-225 it has support for up to 3 pieces up meat and 1 pit currently.Also it is managed via a button on the front or the web... It will text/email when a triggered alarm is hit there is also support for scripting to ramp temp down etc....

some pics...

 

first boot...

in case

web start page/monitor 

config page

in action/first run

yes that is duct tape in the fan....

some results

 

This weekend i plan on building a new valve for the fan (a gravity feed valve)

Also forgot to mention there is also an android app.. pitdroid on google play

Thanks....

Eggcelsior

Thanks for posting! 

Chris_Wang

Nice work

tamu2009

wish i had that kind of skill!

BREWnQ

WOW thats impressive! I like to think of myself as a pretty smart dude but when I see stuff like this I realize I'm just a dummy.

yogi84

@BREWnQ @Chris_Wang @tamu2009 Thanks....

@eggcelsior let me know if you plan on building one i have some extra parts....

Styer

That is friggen sweet. I haven't bought a raspberry pi yet because I could no never find a good enough use.  I want one.  Hmmm. Could you call it the "Big Green Pi" or something else smart like that 

nolaegghead

Very nice....my kind of project. 

I'm gonna get a 3D printer...next year the price will drop like a rock....some key patents expire.

Eggcelsior

nolaegghead said:

Very nice....my kind of project. 

I'm gonna get a 3D printer...next year the price will drop like a rock....some key patents expire.

I hope so. My wife will murder me if I drop 3k on that toy.