First off: I LOVE data. Being able to watch my fermentation, know where I’m at in the process, and automagically know my ABV without having to take samples constantly is AWESOME! Kudos to the team that put this together!That said, I believe there a still a “use ability” kinks you could (and should) smooth out:1) API cloud keys are LONG and easily mistyped. I should be able to paste the string in the app (that I just copied from my browser on the same device). I should never have to type that string. Ever. The fact that I can’t paste in to a field in the app is extremely frustrating. 2) this gripe is a little more difficult to implement. It would be great if you could add a small amount of writable RAM to the Tilt Hydrometer device and enable two way interaction between the app and the device. The RAM would then enable the app to write calibration points in memory so that if an app device crashed another could be brought in to continue the session. Real world example from my current session: I was using a Fire Tablet mounted by my fermenter to log to my brew session on Brewer’s Friend. The Fire tablet decided to die and I brought in an old iPhone to replace it. It picked up the tilt and started logging to the session with no issues, but my readings are skewed now because it didn’t do the calibration. All in all a great device that has made my brewing experience so much better! A few tweaks and it’ll be epic!

I like the function of the Tilt app but many issues exist. First of all, you must be in the range of the Tilt Meter to look at all the data, otherwise you have to copy it to an Excel spreadsheet. Once it is in the spreadsheet, it is impossible to edit. Let’s say you didn’t get the Tilt started on time but you know the original gravity. Sorry, you can’t change it. If you try to add or delete readings from the data sheet it gives erroneous answers in the report page. If you edit data, you have to save it before you can go back to the report page instead of being able to observe the results on the report page and reverse them. Bluetooth range is supposed to be up to 25 feet. I have to be within 5 feet of my fermenter for it to work. This app needs considerable revisions in order to work for most home brewers!

I love the product. Loved it so much that I bought a second tilt device for when I have more than one fermentation going simultaneously. I have a spare iPhone running as a dedicated logging device. The app now crashes roughly every other day. I have to check in on the logging device and restart the app. Also. The instructions for setting up your own cloud service on the website are not the same as those on the associated Google doc. It’s very unprofessional and easily fixed.

Compared to the original Tilt app,Like:- much easier/intuitive to enter data for your tilt (old version always defaults to RED tilt)- like ability to edit calibration points (vice always starting over)- ability to adjust logging time is a plus- doesn’t create a new log file whenever tilt app gets interrupted (old version kept creating new files)Needs fixed:- For some reason the temp calibration is missing, seems accurate enough, but prior version had a temp cal so seems like a useful feature- had issues getting web logging going again after app was interrupted, changing log frequency got it un-stuckBTW—had a circuit breaker trip during my last brew and temp dropped 12 deg, tilt let me see the problem right away and allowed me know that my yeast was still working—don’t know what I would have done without the tilt data!Overall, love the product—keep it up!