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Roastmaster Support => Wish List => Topic started by: james on November 16, 2015, 02:16:29 AM

Title: Logging for Hottop KN-8828B-2K+
Post by: james on November 16, 2015, 02:16:29 AM

I've been a devoted Hottop user for years and they've now come out with an upgrade kit that includes a USB output that, so far, is supported by Artisan.  But I love Roastmaster and don't want to use a different system for logging my roasts!  Is there a possibility that something will be in the works for the KN-8828B-2K+?

Title: Re: Logging for Hottop KN-8828B-2K+
Post by: Danny Hall on November 16, 2015, 02:34:14 PM

Hi James

I've been asked this question a lot lately, and the answer I have to give makes me cringe, because if there were just simply a USB port in iOS, support would be an easy thing to add.

Sorry, - nothing is in the works at the moment, for that reason. I am, however, going to reach out to Hottop directly, to see exactly how their protocol works to look at the possibility of intercepting the signal with another device (Phidgets, Arduino, etc).

I'd love to offer support if possible with iOS' limitations.

I'll let you know what I find out.

Title: Re: Logging for Hottop KN-8828B-2K+
Post by: james on November 16, 2015, 06:21:07 PM

Thanks for the quick reply!  I suppose it would be too simple to hope that a USB-Lightning connection would magically work.

Title: Re: Logging for Hottop KN-8828B-2K+
Post by: Danny Hall on November 16, 2015, 07:36:31 PM

Unfortunately, no. All of the APIs that govern that adapter only apply to the Digital Camera protocol. Apple does some private magic to suit their needs, but the general USB protocols remain private, and inaccessible to developers.

I did, though, reach out to Hopttop this morning. Waiting to hear back from them.

Title: Re: Logging for Hottop KN-8828B-2K+
Post by: Pantsoglory on March 29, 2016, 09:23:29 PM

Any update on this?  The guys over at HT are usually very responsive.  I get replies back from them in 8-12 hours.  Would love to use my Hottop with this software

Title: Re: Logging for Hottop KN-8828B-2K+
Post by: Danny Hall on March 31, 2016, 01:14:40 PM

The fact that I didn't hear back probably speaks volumes. iOS presents a few hurdles for manufacturers, since it is, for the most part, a closed system.

Reached out again. We'll see.