Soldering and 3D Printing isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. All you actually need is connecting wire, a stripper, and a couple screwdrivers! I got you!

The first official public release of the GitHub code was released as v1.0.1 on May 11, 2024. As of this time, a RPi Smart Still “Pi Hat” has been developed as is currently in the testing phases. These will be made available as a downloadable Gerber file that you can send to any PCB maker, such as PCB Way who will completely assemble the board and send it to you. I will stock some boards and sell them as prepped & tested units since there is a minimum order to obtain them.

I will also be selling the 3D printed parts and assembled LIDAR Hydrometer Reader units that you can attach to pretty much any existing distilling parrot. I don’t have the time or the space to run a complete mail order operation out of my house, so there will be a lead time on anything that I list for sale here. More info will be made available soon, as I am still determining pricing at this time.

This system is only intended for hobbyist and small business micro distillers. Commercial distilleries use continuous column stills, this system would be of no value or use in that kind of setting. The target audience for this system are those who want to have the convenience of hands-free reproducibility or just want to tame down a touchy still.

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