Hi Koji

Great to hear from you...and thanks for the kind words!

I'm surprised and sorry to hear you're having trouble getting it shipped to Japan.

Phidgets is another possibility. Have you looked into that? As long as you have a WiFi network, the following would work

1) Wireless VINT Hub:
https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=1143

2) Thermocouple Sensor:
https://www.phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=14&pcid=12&prodid=725

3) And, then a K type thermocouple that would fit your roaster

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Otherwise, the RBP protocol is free to use, and works great, but you would have to actually build and program the hardware that it runs on. In other words, there is no pre-built hardware that supports it. You have to build it yourself.

Let me know if you want more information - I'll be happy to provide it!

It's been a blur since February. I'm embarrassed to admit that every month or so, as I'm planning and working on Roastmaster for iOS 15, it hits me that I never added the feature list for 14 to the website after release. When it does, I promise myself I'll do it later in the week, and then forget again for another month.

I will still get to the that - hopefully with a more formal explanation for each item than the internal punch-list that I kept. But, for now...here is the Roastmaster for iOS 14 "What's New" list.

   •   iOS 14 support
   •   Dark Mode support
   •   Pull to Dismiss gesture support
   •   Reimagined interface–designed to be cleaner, lighter and more informative
   •   iOS Shortcuts integration with Siri support enables you to build complex workflows to automatically retrieve and process data from your Roastmaster database, whether Roastmaster is running or not
   •   Data logging overhaul with massive under-the-hood improvements to reduce processing power and preserver battery life
   •   New Universal Scales support for Curves let you profile with readings or controls other than just temperature…such as humidity, pressure, Agtron and more.
   •   Control curves now support Automatic Data Logging, just like Reading Curves
   •   Complete and expanded RBP 2.0 Protocol
   •   Native support for the upcoming RoastLink Pro Bluetooth LE hardware
   •   Probes are now stored in the database, and travel with it
   •   List views now support multiple item export
   •   Reimagined Roast Console and Roast Analyzer–both with a cleaner, lighter and brighter look–revamped to removed distractions, and focus on important information to speed your workflow
   •   Dedicated event browser in the Roast Analyzer shows both upcoming and completed events, and their statuses at a glance
   •   Improved color chooser with dark mode preview
   •   Smarter curve rendering engine, that adaptively lightens and darkens colors to fit the current interface mode, for a better viewing experience in both light and dark environments
   •   Dedicated console graph settings chooser and settings view
   •   Brand new sounds and improved sounds engine. Non-essential sounds are now fully controlled by the device volume buttons, while alarms play at the full system alert volume.
   •   Informative roast degree icons show the relative darkness of a roast at a glance, and are displayed in completed roasts in place of the start/stop button
   •   Long tap the start button in the roast console after a roast has finished to quickly choose a roast degree
   •   New Restock Inventory Report shows you which beans need to be reordered based on the Inventory Warning Threshold of each bean
   •   New Event types for Development time and percentage, and Pyrolysis time and percentage–all supporting auto-trigger
   •   Support for Phidgets Wireless VINT Hub removes reliance on expensive SBC units
   •   Full time editing for recent roasted, blended and cupped items
   •   Improved iconography and colors based on a maximally perceptually-distinct color palette aid in navigation
   •   Bug fixes

Hi Kor!!

No, there is no dedicated preference setting for that. The only way to stop seeing warnings for beans that have "Inventory Warning" values entered in the Bean details screen, is to remove that particular value. Once you do that, you won't see the red circles anymore.

Danny

Hi Koji

Thanks for the kind words and for letting me know.

When we last talked, this version was already in beta, so I could not officially entertain any "new" features. But, I did a lot of internal work in November to the language localizations so that it would be easier to add Japanese.

I still want to do that in the coming months.

Kind regards
Danny

Hi Koji

Thank you for reaching out and for the kind words! 

I do plan to provide a Japanese translation soon. I've made a lot of changes for the coming release of Roastmaster due this Fall. Once that is completed, I will look into adding a Japanese translation.

Kind regards,
Danny

Hi Dave

I have no control over sales or refunds...you'll have to take that up with Apple...https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084

This is the first I’m hearing from you. Don’t hesitate to ask for support. The use of Phidgets can sometimes involve troubleshooting WiFi issues. I’d imagine the process is easier in Artisan, which benefits from hard-wired USB. iOS does not have that luxury, so it requires the extra step of a WiFi bridge.

That is why I always recommend the ThermaQ Blue to users for K type thermocouples. It’s Bluetooth LE…turn it on and it’s linked. Doesn’t get any easier than that. And also the reason I've designed my own Bluetooth LE hardware in the early manufacturing stages. Phidgets are tough...made for DIY tinkerers. They work great, but I am looking toward new technology...not legacy stuff.

The 1048 you mention is an old, legacy device. Roastmaster still supports it - and will continue to, but there are easier ways with their newer VINT devices. If you must stay with Phidgets, I’d recommend:

VINT Temp Sensor (readings)
SBC4 and Wireless Adapter (bridge to WiFi)

Even with their legacy hardware, most users opt for an SBC, instead of relying on a laptop. Roastmaster supports that as well.

I’m not sure what you mean by “wireless usb sensor”…do you mean their Wireless VINT Hub? That essentially replaces the SBC - making things a lot easier If so, Roastmaster will support that in the next release due in the fall. That is in beta right now with several users testing that particular hardware. It’s working great for them, and for me in internal testing. It’s cheaper, and easier because it usually requires no configuration at all. If that is what you’ve purchased, let me know and I can set you up on the beta so you can use it now without waiting for the official release.

Otherwise, I’ll try and help with your current configuration. Please send me screenshots of the following to support@rainfroginc.com

1) The probe definition screen in Roastmaster
2) The Network Server panel of the Phidget Control Panel app on your laptop

I’ll see if I can spot any immediate configuration problems. If not, we can look at your log to see why Phidgets isn’t communicating with your network. That’s usually a firewall problem.

As for misleading…I have to disagree. There is a big orange warning on the purchase screen, with pictures and diagrams of exactly what you need to connect with Roastmaster.

I’ll look for your email.

Danny

Firstly - you can send your database to another device via AirDrop from the homsescreen very easily...4 taps to send, 1 tap to receive. Open the drum door and choose "Utilities > Export Current Database", and choose the device. The receiving device will import it, asking if you want to replace the current database. Also, you can do this manually and send it to a file storage service instead, like iCloud Files, Dropbox, etc. The process is the same as above, just choose the file service you use instead of a nearby device. To load it on the target device, navigate to the file in the file storage app you use, and choose "Copy to Roastmaster". It will import the same as with AirDrop.

Beyond that...yes, I do want to expand this area. But, let me be clear...iCloud sync is NOT currently in my plans. Apple's paradigm here is "One person, multiple devices". In many Roastmaster installations, however, the working paradigm is "Multiple people, multiple devices". These are roasting facilities that employ several roasters, on several iPads...often in multiple shifts. Even ignoring the paradigm conflict, iCloud was never designed to handle situations of this complexity. It seems to choke on anything more than a simple Document-type data store. I fear Roastmaster's complex relational data model would wreak havoc.

That being said, yes...I do want to look into the Dropbox API's surrounding automatic backup. Every time I roast, I backup my own database. I subject it to a lot of abuse during development cycles...upgrades, backtrack, sample data entry, testing, etc., so I'm meticulous about always backing it up to iCloud Files.

I'd love to be able to skip that step...knowing that it was being done for me, and that if I needed it on another device, I could replace it easily.

So, long story short (too late)...yes a more automated approach to this is in my product backlog list.

Hi Trey

Thanks for the kind words.

I've been meaning to build that type of feature for a long time now, but with more than just node editing capabilities. I envision being able to drag select a range of a curve, and then "pull" that portion smoothly...up, down, left right...whatever applies to get the desired shape. That is what I find myself wanting to do when honing in on a new profile.

In the meantime though - I changed a few things code-wise back in iOS 10 that will get you at least partway there with a "dummy" roast.

Here's how:

1. In the roast console of a past roast, select the curve you want to start with and tap the action button right next to the graph, and choose "Copy Curve" (or navigate to the curve details screen from a Profile and tap the "Copy" button in the toolbar that looks like a clipboard with an arrow.
2. Make a new roast, and tap the action button next to the graph and choose "Paste Curves"
3. Save the roast and enter the Analyzer.
4. Since the dummy roast is still pending, you'll have full editing capabilities by tapping each node, and entering a new value in the top left readout text field. It's a lot faster and the changes are immediately visible.
5. Once you've gotten the curve to your liking, select it again back in the console, and copy and paste it into your new profile. It will paste as a reference curve.

Let me know how you make out.