First of all i would like to thank all of the people who commented on my first blog, I got a lot of great feedback which i will for sure be using in my project! I had the last finals, and now I'm completely free to dig into the project. By readin...
Hi folks! I'm not going to go into unboxing the contest items - that has already been done pretty well by the other folks, so I'll defer to them. I'm going to jump right into this project, which I'm calling the Kitchen Brai...
With another year behind us, we are once again at the beginning of a new design challenge season here at Element14. Before we get started with week one, I want to take a moment and fill you in on the details of our first design challenge of 2018. Cal...
Pi Chef Design Challenge: Bake Mate #2 - Unboxing and a closer look at the ingredients parts Status Update:I've almost finalized the JSON format that will be used to store the recipes.I've almost finished writing a Python module that con...
Pi Chef Design Challengers, Cooks and Hungry Nerds! Lend me your tastebuds... and eyes... and ears... and... This parody has gone a bit off the rails. I want you to all have a look at the most recent Humble Book Bundle. Humble Book B...
This post describes how I selected the components for the Sensor Hub. If you aren't familiar with my Cooker Connector project, check out my project overview here! A Better Digital ThermometerI got the idea for this project after I bought a digit...
Stove Assistant - Introduction Cooking is sometimes difficult. At least for me. Not so much for my wife or my mother. Especially for some meals like pancakes. When I cook them are always partly stiff but also doughy. I think this is because I wo...
Hello everyone! This is my first entry into the Pi Chef Design Challenge that I am collaborating on with dougw. This is also my first time entering into a contest and I am looking forward to the challenge and learning some new things. As ...
Hello,My name is Justin BERGER and I am currently working on an automatic bar project.This is a device for making cocktails with pumps sending different drinks into a glass.I have been thinking about this project for several months. This contest wil...
This will be a portable and an interactive food scale. A smart internet connected food scale that talks to your mobile phone. Ideal for home kitchen use. Sensitive enough to weigh herbs and spices. It will also have a wide range, so you can weigh hea...
Pi Chef Design Challenge: Bake Mate #1 - Introduction This project aims to solve a couple of real world problems (and inconveniences) associated with baking. This blog post summarizes my application: The problems people currently face...
BackgroundDuring a recent visit to my in-laws, who own and operate a commercial kitchen, I noticed as part of the morning opening procedure the observation and recording of the cool-room and other fridge and freezer temperatures. My curiosity kicked ...
Package arrival! On Friday I received my challenger kit (massive thanks to Element 14 and Raspberry pi foundation). I really love the carry bag that came with it Voice recognition This week i got started on implementi...
This our the first blog in the Pi Chef Design Challenge. The “our” is because glennvanderveer and I will be collaborating on this project. This year I want to try using collaboration as a way to get new members more involved in participating. We don'...
Hello! Busy times here in the household! Wife is very "excited" to finally have a range hood after almost a year without Edit: Updates on scope of project - Goal: a smart, connected range hood to send images of what's cooking...
BackgroundSome people love eating while many more people love cooking and/or baking. This cooking hobbyist is not limited to just housewives or professional chefs. There are many different reasons why they love this activity. Besides, there are also ...
Wow, I'm so excited to be doing this challenge! But I'm also really nervous. There are a lot of more experienced engineers and this will be the most complicated project I've done on my own. But what better project to do than a fun and not...
For who is this project meant for (and how will it help)?Ever went to the store and started thinking if you had some ingredient at home, or even worse came back home with your hands full of groceries ready to prepare that meal you've been wanting to ...
Food. It is what we eat. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, meal, whatever you name it, food is a very important factor in our daily routine. Humans are a particularly interesting species when it comes our diets. From the first h...
First of all, big thanks to Element 14 for the opportunity! The kit is awesome and I’m looking forward to using all the components in upcoming projects. Just a quick update here since the kit has arrived. players.brightcove.net/.../index.ht...
Update (1/30/18): This overview is no longer accurate. I had to modify my project plan after I discovered that my original idea already exists as a product on the market. Please see my post about this change of plans here. The Problem:When cooki...
Do you crack pepper? I do. Do you know what over engineering is? I don't. An age old problem in the kitchen has been that of obtaining freshly cracked pepper. Throughout human history this hav...
