New Grainfather Controller

nibber · Post by **nibber** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 5:57 pm

Just received (yesterday) and fitted the new Grainfather Connect Controller a very simple swap out procedure-see photos,

the Bluetooth app connected straight away (unlike my Braumeister machines with the wireless module which is next to useless!

)-you can switch the pump and heater on and off and set up a timer option via your phone I haven't tried a brew yet

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:13 pm

lookin good, when you brew next take lots of pics n notes

crofter · Post by **crofter** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:23 pm

Mine arrived yesterday too, looking forward to trying it out when I finally get a chance be another week at least.

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:41 pm

Got mine Yesterday too. Connected it up to the mains and had a play with the menu but not connected to the GF yet. Found the User Guide a bit scrappy and havev't yet found a way to reset the menu. It might be there but I haven't found it. However, for all that it looks clean in operation. Looking forward to doing a brew. Oh, and the App for Android isn't out yet

barneey · Post by **barneey** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:54 pm

Forget the BM / GF argument, the new controller is certainly a GREAT improvement on the original one.

cqout · Post by **cqout** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:06 am

I have ordered one from themaltmiller, just waiting for it to arrive - I am going to attach it to my braumiester clone so it will be a grainmiester

i also can not wait to get the android app.

sladeywadey · Post by **sladeywadey** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:59 am

Mine arrived on Friday but no Android app. Has anyone got the beta apk they can send me please.?

FUBAR · Post by **FUBAR** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:29 am

The lack of an Android app is a major cock up by them, surely Android use must far,far exceed Apple .

Post by **f00b4r** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:07 am

FUBAR wrote:The lack of an Android app is a major cock up by them, surely Android use must far,far exceed Apple .

That might be true but a lot of them are being used as little more than phones, it can be harder to develop am application for them due to fragmentation and general market share does not necessarily reflect market share amongst GF owners.

That said I am am sure it won't be long before they have both apps out.

cqout · Post by **cqout** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:08 am

I would be interested in the beta app aswell

nibber · Post by **nibber** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:21 am

Quote-[That said I am am sure it won't be long before they have both apps out.]
The Apple iPhone app is already out and functioning for the new Grainfather Connect controller

sladeywadey · Post by **sladeywadey** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:25 am

Android app is not expected to be released until late December apparently

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:05 pm

sladeywadey wrote:Android app is not expected to be released until late December apparently

Did you get that from Grainfather? One of their guys I spoke to reckoned a couple of weeks.

sladeywadey · Post by **sladeywadey** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:09 pm

i'll try and find the post on facebork but I think someone asked and that was the official answer.

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:19 pm

cqout wrote:I would be interested in the beta app aswell

Can't see them letting it out until they are sure it's stable.

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