Multi Point Calibration For The iSpindel - "Easy Method" - DIY Digital Home Brew Hydrometer [4K]

Since creating this tutorial, the calibration tool has been updated and some people have been having issues adding in the "Degree 3" formula. It seems that this formula generated is occasionally too many characters for the iSpindels input. If you aren't getting readings working correctly after following this guide, try using the "Degree 2" formula instead.

How do you put the data at the bottom
Of the page into the ispindel where do they go.

Grat and detailed video dude.
But I still without know if I can change "tilt" to something.

Thanks a lot for a great video man, clear and concise - just what I needed. Appreciate it.

Does the spinden fit into a glass carboy..

I just want to connect the bloody thing

Great Work!

You talk too much.

Is there any other sugar was calculator that will work? The one listed is no longer on the website

Just imagine the "witches" back in the day if they had this equipment haha.

Thanks for this video. It has quickly convinced me that these devices are more trouble than they're worth. I'll stick with my trusty hydrometer.

So what if I have no blue light on my iSpindel and it doesnt show up on my wifi list?

You missed a step. There is no point calibrating it to 20 degrees unless you tick the box in the calculator. Also to put in how many degrees you have your wort at. Your formula will be different. Although a good video simply missing that tick box makes your formulas incorrect.

if this is the easy method then what's the hard one lol

Brilliant video and easy to follow (especially for me, lots of numbers tie my head in knots, but this makes it clear). One question, if using a hydrometer word you float it in the pot or use a sample tube?

Nice video, thank you

Hello, How do I connect to my Android mobile phone handset? Thanks

man... I don't know if you noticed this, but you talk so fast, you even lose your breath from time to time.

Sugar wash calculator doesn’t work. Website must be knackered

I want to calibrate the ispindel for sugar wash fermenting but will go from 1.200 sg to 1005 sg, do I need to take .10 steps down or can I take .50 steps down to calibrate?

Are you kidding me? This is absurd. I’m sending mine back for a refund. 👎🏼

Thanks a lot for the detailled tutorial. I finally calibrated my iSpindel! I did something different, as I ended up with 29L 3°P sugar solution... oh, well!

Great tutorial! This question is asked a few times in this thread and no answer: if you're adding known quantities, why measure each time? It's quite common that hydrometers/refacto's can be quite inaccurate and have a range curve. By doing this you're imposing any innacuracy of your measuring tool into the ispindel. Better keep to accurate quantities of water/sugar and use the sg given from the calculator web page. Any opinions on this, am I wrong here?

great video..
I have an issue whit the battery conversion fator.. I cannot go over 230 fator to correct the voltage displayed..it backs to default 191,8 every time. Any known solution to this problem?

This is a really great video, I haven't tried to do it yet but your instructions are thorough and seem easy to follow. Thanks.

why not do the gravity changes in reverse, ie start with plain water and add sugar then measure , add then measure etc, The measurements dont have to be exactly every 10 points

I purchased one after watching your videos but I have got it in, the guy I purchased it from says its already calibrated. But how do I connect to it with my laptop or phone to read what it is putting out ? I am clueless ! Thanks Barry Wray.

Do you really need a hydrometer for reference if you've added a known quantity of sugar to a known quantity of water???

My tilt is 84.92 what happen?

Thanks, very useful. I wrote the angles and gravities down and inputted after. Found a water filter jug worked really well, high gravity you can start with 500 ml of solution then subtract some and add each time. One litre volume and it was fine at 28 degrees my final reading.
Used the sugar water to bottle my beer or in a brew.

Great video just calibrated mine. When are you doing your next videos? I’m unsure what to do with the formulas now I have them. I’m using Brewers friend btw.

thanks for this very clear video!
just went through the whole process with your supporting video. thumbs up

Once you calibrated, when does i require a re-callibration? When I charge the ispindel it always moves a bit in the tube; is my callibration off in that case and is re-calibration needed? (hope not)

Great videos. Subscribed.

Hello, thks for the video. Do you know what is the max temperature that the iSpindel can undertake in the bucket ? wanna check a flash pasteurization temperature with it. cheers

Perfect explanation. I know pretty sure where I'd end up putting a large jug of water just next to a laptop..

Thanks. Great tutorial. Can you change the SSID of the Ispindel itself? That would be great if you are calibrating multible Ispindels in the same water.

You can ship it to thailand?

Fantastic Video - there is no way I would have had the patience or concentration to configure the ispindel without your guidance. Nice one

Why would you use the refractometer at all if you're calculating the exact amount of sugar in the water? Isn't that inducing inaccuracies?
- Honest question.

What app to use on the phone?

It shows that you have put effort into this video, which is much appreciated. Thanks!

I found it much easier to start with a single volume of 20 degree water, then adding sugar to hit 1.010, 1.020. 1.030 and so on up. In my case 4 L water was the start and I added 103g sugar in steps all the way to 1.070. That avoided adjusting temps and frequent water handling/measuring etc. It worked out very well, nice tight curve and field trials verify that all is well. Thanks for the inspiration Wooly CB!

I now know more about beer fermentation than I ever thought i would, and i'm fine with it.

amazing video. professionally done and the delivery is very clear and interesting.

Isnt the ispindel supposed to give you gravity readings as well as temp? I am using the Brewfather App and I am only getting temp readings.

Hi, thanks for great video. Have a question, I am still getting SG 1.004 in Brewfather. I tried to put 3rd formula, 2nd but nothing changed. Am I doing something wrong? Everything works great. Tilt, temperature and so on. It seems like its not measuring at all

Great video! I like that style.
How do you get (and keep) your (tap) water to exact 20 degree Celcius?

Great video! Could you please do a video for fast ferment method

In maintenance in calibrate tab it the led stays on and never blinks. Why?