iSpindel in a brew fridge

[Michael Burnley]

I have just received one of these, and can anybody confirm that these work ok regarding wifi connection when in use and inside a metal box that is a fridge ?

Thanks

 

[lupinehorror]

if your access point is quite close by i would think so but there's only one way to find out.
try a dry run before you start your brew.

 

[Michael Burnley]

Thanks, I've got it sending readings to brewfather whilst it is in the house, however when I put it in the brew fridge to test it out the readings stopped, so before I splash out on a range extender I just wanted to rule out any issue with it being in a metal box (fridge)

 

[lupinehorror]

it will interfere with the signal strength no doubt. the ispindel isn't over-endowed in the antenna department

 

[kelper]

If you put the iSpindel in config mode it transmits its own wifi signal. You can gauge the signal strength and distance with a smart phone just by going to its wifi settings. Walk away until the signal drops to one bar. That's where your router or extender needs to be.

 

[Michael Burnley]

Many thanks @kelper

 

[Cheyne_brewer]

My fermentation fridge is in the garage across the yard from the back of our house. Surprisingly the meagre WiFi signal is good enough and Brewfather links to my ispindel with no issues.

 

[Michael Burnley]

Thanks everyone, a £9.99 range extender from Argos sorted this out. I'm getting 15 minute readings to brewfather now.