What Else I Am Planning
I am working on a design of a nesting three unit modular setup. Should have a footprint of about 18" x 18" and stand under 6' tall when nested for storage. Would be able to be rigged for automation or manual burner control.
Also I am working on a design of a modular controller set up. Controllers are expensive. Cost prohibitive in fact for a lot of folks. I don't think that this is fair - everyone should be able to add some automation and grow it over time as they can afford to add to it. With what I have in mind I am thinking you could enter the automation controller world for under $200 (with one PID, one temp sensor receptacle, and no pumps). Over time you could then add modules (modules would be a PID module, a pump module, start interlock module, temp sensor receptacle module, etc) when your brew equipment funding permits.
Also I am working on a design of a modular controller set up. Controllers are expensive. Cost prohibitive in fact for a lot of folks. I don't think that this is fair - everyone should be able to add some automation and grow it over time as they can afford to add to it. With what I have in mind I am thinking you could enter the automation controller world for under $200 (with one PID, one temp sensor receptacle, and no pumps). Over time you could then add modules (modules would be a PID module, a pump module, start interlock module, temp sensor receptacle module, etc) when your brew equipment funding permits.