iSpindel Troubleshooting

iSpindel Troubleshooting and Known Issues

D1 Mini Issue: iSpindel has been flashed with the firmware and everything appears to have completed successfully. However, the iSpindel doesn’t show up as a wifi network while in configuration mode and therefore the access point is unavailable. Possible Reasons: There have been reports that D1 minis with squared-off top Read more

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iSpindel Serial Monitor

Why use a serial monitor? If you are having an issue with your iSpindel the serial monitor is a quick diagnostic tool you can use to see what’s going on behind the scenes. It can display error messages that give clues on what to investigate. Different Chips The CH340x chip Read more

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Ubidots for iSpindel

Change Accuracy in Graphs to Three Decimal Places If you are using specific gravity for your iSpindel you’ll need to change your defaults in Ubidots to support three decimal places. Click on your top right profile picture and select My Profile. Once you get there make sure you are on Read more

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iSpindel Assembly

Shopping List Why People Remove the Diode on the D1 Mini If you don’t remove the diode from the D1 mini you could end up in trouble. When you plug in the D1 mini you are also sending 5 volts to the D1 mini’s VCC which is attached to the Read more

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iSpindel

Welcome Welcome to my iSpindel landing page. The official iSpindel home page is also a great resource for everything iSpindel. What is an iSpindel? An iSpindel is a digital hydrometer for measuring the specific gravity (or degrees Plato) of something you are fermenting. It connects to web services and uploads Read more

By Joey Joe Joe Jr, ago