Barbecue Controller 4000

A smart device that precisely controls charcoal grill temperature to create perfectly slow-cooked pulled pork every time.

Features

  • Control the air flow to a charcoal grill
  • Temperature control of grill gas temperature
  • Measure meat temperature and shutdown grill when target is met
  • Lid opening detection
  • WiFi Connectivity for remote status control via Blynk App
  • Transfer of detailed measurement data via USB
  • Storage of detailed measurement data on SD card

Main Components

  • 1x CY8CKIT-059 PSoC 5LP developement board
  • 1x LCD 1602
  • 1x Pololu G2 High-Power Motor Driver 24v21
  • 3x Max6675 Temperature Sensing Module
  • 1x ESP8266 ESP-01S
  • 1x TXS0108E Logic Level Converter
  • 1x SPI Reader Micro SD

Programming languages

  • C
  • Python

The Blockdiagram is an essential tool while building the prototype on a bread board or via direct pinning in an early project phase.