That's awesome and looks great for an insert. If it had a settable alarm function it would be perfect.
Wood stove automation using the Raspberry Pi
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maverick06
Minister of Fire
I think thats commercially available for cheap. something like this. $15.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-240V-...=item5d6f0a92af:g:N4AAAOSwydpa8q56:rk:14:pf:0
That has a PID controller in it, no idea how that would actually be implemented on a stove... but I guess you could just ignore it and have it monitor the thermocouple and act as an alarm.
I am still looking for remote monitoring, so thats not for me. Even my current setup is only a quick setup until i get around to getting remote monitoring.... 2 little kids and a job sure slows that down.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-240V-...=item5d6f0a92af:g:N4AAAOSwydpa8q56:rk:14:pf:0
That has a PID controller in it, no idea how that would actually be implemented on a stove... but I guess you could just ignore it and have it monitor the thermocouple and act as an alarm.
I am still looking for remote monitoring, so thats not for me. Even my current setup is only a quick setup until i get around to getting remote monitoring.... 2 little kids and a job sure slows that down.
Just joined the forum and this is my first post. I just built a damper control with the Raspberry Pi and have it ported to my computer and cell phone. Still building the blog for the how-to guide, but here's a teaser video with link to my blog...
This is for a small fireplace insert that I burn nearly continuous during the winter. Interested in any comments that the forum might have. Link to blog: https://smartstove.blogspot.com/
Thanks,
Scott
This is for a small fireplace insert that I burn nearly continuous during the winter. Interested in any comments that the forum might have. Link to blog: https://smartstove.blogspot.com/
Thanks,
Scott
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maverick06
Minister of Fire
Thats great, first project with a linear actuator i have seen so far, i like that. I have managed to get my raspberry pi to output air temperature to a web server. I havent been able to get it to read a thermocouple... Even usint the sample sketches for the chips dont work. Literally been wasting months on this. As best as I can figure out, I have managed to buy 3 MAX31855 which are faulty.... if they are wired right and cant work the sample sketches..... its got to be right...
I havent rules out the common denominator (me) yet....
I havent rules out the common denominator (me) yet....
Hahaha, Maverick that's the same thing I told my son - it would have taken me weeks. He looked at my code for a few minutes and figured it out. If you could post your code somewhere, he or I will take a look. Or you could use the MAX6675 like I did (for $7). Either way, the serial input on the Pi or any other device is not all that straightforward.
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