I would like to obtain, or build, a computerized (raspberry pi) temperature controller that I can plug in an ending temperature (it can already sense the beginning temperature) and the time that I want to take to reach that temperature. For example, when making cheddar, after the I initial fermentation and curd cut the temp is slowly raised to 100F. I'd like to not have to watch the clock and have it slowly rise to the set temp. I currently use an stc-1000 controller with my pasteurizer plugged into it.
Thank you.
Jeb, welcome to the forum!
I can't give you any particular resources for your project, but I will be interested to hear the results!
Hi Jeb
You could look at one of the brewing controllers like CraftBeerPi or BrewPi, these would probably work for what you are trying to do, as they are controlling heating elements for beer brewing processes.
Good luck
Mathew
If in the future you find this doesn't work for you, you might be able to use a sous vide! My current method is a Wi-Fi enabled sous vide in a water bath which my pot of milk is in. It doesn't set it up with the exact amount increase over time, but you can easily add the temp in increments of your choice knowing that it should be accurate.
I have used an Anova sous vide controller, but I don't want to have to think about it. I'll take a look at the brewing controllers to see if they will do what I want. Thanks.
Jeb
you could even look at a PID controller, there are some that are even able to do step temperature changes at a preset time.
Mathew
Craft brew pi is the only one that might work , but I did not spend enough time there to know for sure.
You could also buy a pi or aurdiuno and ask on a forum for help on the coding to do what you want .
It should be relatively easy.
I am just starting to look into them and can not yet write code yet but some of it seem pretty simple . Also some forum / sites have projects that you can follow .
For sure there will be a temp controller as a project some where , then with a little extra code a temp increase per time unit.