It is amazing that I found your video. I've just "burnt" my ECM Giotto. The fire/smoke literally came out of it. Yet to open it up to see what really happened inside. Probably the controller unit is burnt. I think I now will follow your instructions and try to fix/ upgrade it once in for all. Thank you for the detailed instructions and videos.
Ok this is one of the coolest coffee related projects ive seen in a long time... gonna have to show this to a few friends....makes me wanna find a used machine and try this
The only change I made to my gaggia was the addition of a magnetically attached 100w PCB dimmer. I can choose anything from off with the solenoid closed for pre infusion up to the stock 15 bar if I wanted. I have been making coffee professionally for about 7 years so I just let the coffee tell me what it wants. I like this mod because it cost me €2.50 with shipping. However you do need a good grinder and precision basket to pull it off properly and now I have my €400 machine acting like €2000 machine. Although I do temp surf but that's easy.
Big problem of Gaggia is a big loss of the water temperature when brewing. It can be fixed using PID controller or even better installing a gagguino which really makes a great coffee machine in the end (I have gone that way and am super happy with it).
Agree, there is a lot of overlap with Gaggiuino. It has the advantage of offering pressure profiling which can make a huge difference to coffee flavour, as it reduces channeling at the end of shots when puck density is reduced.
Too bad I come about your video after repairing a rocket with electronic issues. I was thinking about an Arduino project but since the defective machine is a friends machine I stick to original parts.. Great job Sir!
Awesome build. But do I get it right, you do not know or regulate the brew temp? I have a nice vintage machine with a heat exchanger and I miss the possibility to adjust the brew temp. It quite depends on how long it had been heating up and how many shots I take in a row.
Thanks. For most heat exchange machines (including mine) you're correct, the element is switched according to pressure. However, it would be pretty easy to add the option to control the element by temperature in smart coffee
FYI: Smart Coffee v2.1 has had several options added. One of the new options allows you to set a target pressure OR temperature to control the boiler element
My only set back at this point, is that I max out at 4 cups of coffee a day.. cant drink Any more…. Dialed in my espresso etc so well it’s like crack cant get enough…
hi, do you still have biqu b1? did you upgrade it with microprobe? your tutorial for bltouch was the only one working, i wonder if you maybe have firmware for microprobe or any tips to make it work? many people cant get microprobe to work on B1 just like me 😭 please help
Amazing work - I'm going to do this in my Rocket E61 HX machine I just bought that has a dead controller. As set up with the parts you list on the website, will this work with US (120V) plugs or would anything need to be different?
Such a nice build. Would be nice to be able to reverse everything when I want to sell my Rocket appartemento. For example by overrule and man in the middle the factory controller.
Looks like a massive upgrade to my Rancilio is in order! This is amazingly well done!
It is amazing that I found your video. I've just "burnt" my ECM Giotto. The fire/smoke literally came out of it. Yet to open it up to see what really happened inside. Probably the controller unit is burnt. I think I now will follow your instructions and try to fix/ upgrade it once in for all. Thank you for the detailed instructions and videos.
Ok this is one of the coolest coffee related projects ive seen in a long time... gonna have to show this to a few friends....makes me wanna find a used machine and try this
The only change I made to my gaggia was the addition of a magnetically attached 100w PCB dimmer. I can choose anything from off with the solenoid closed for pre infusion up to the stock 15 bar if I wanted. I have been making coffee professionally for about 7 years so I just let the coffee tell me what it wants. I like this mod because it cost me €2.50 with shipping. However you do need a good grinder and precision basket to pull it off properly and now I have my €400 machine acting like €2000 machine. Although I do temp surf but that's easy.
Big problem of Gaggia is a big loss of the water temperature when brewing. It can be fixed using PID controller or even better installing a gagguino which really makes a great coffee machine in the end (I have gone that way and am super happy with it).
Fantastic project!
Thank you!
Wonderful project Amon, great presentation...
Brilliant in both conception and execution. Your patience, intellectual rigour and attention to detail are amazing. Well done!
Very nicely done.
This is bloody brilliant!
This is amazing! No plans to join the Gaggiuino team? Would love to see a Gaggiuino solution for E61.
Agree, there is a lot of overlap with Gaggiuino. It has the advantage of offering pressure profiling which can make a huge difference to coffee flavour, as it reduces channeling at the end of shots when puck density is reduced.
Great job. If only I had a proper coffee machine and not a Dolce Gusto. I do use a refillable pod with my favourite brand though.
Awesome project.
Too bad I come about your video after repairing a rocket with electronic issues. I was thinking about an Arduino project but since the defective machine is a friends machine I stick to original parts.. Great job Sir!
Awesome build. But do I get it right, you do not know or regulate the brew temp? I have a nice vintage machine with a heat exchanger and I miss the possibility to adjust the brew temp. It quite depends on how long it had been heating up and how many shots I take in a row.
Thanks. For most heat exchange machines (including mine) you're correct, the element is switched according to pressure. However, it would be pretty easy to add the option to control the element by temperature in smart coffee
@@Schematix Than I have a new project as soon as my coffee roaster is finished (-:
FYI: Smart Coffee v2.1 has had several options added. One of the new options allows you to set a target pressure OR temperature to control the boiler element
My only set back at this point, is that I max out at 4 cups of coffee a day.. cant drink Any more…. Dialed in my espresso etc so well it’s like crack cant get enough…
I’m restoring an old Cuadra machine and this is awesome! Going to order everything shortly… can all the parts be ordered from Amazon?
What a super project! Thanks.
that's awesome! :)
Hi. Is there a chance that this will work with a thermoblock machine?
Can be done with double boiler coffee machine ?
hi, do you still have biqu b1? did you upgrade it with microprobe? your tutorial for bltouch was the only one working, i wonder if you maybe have firmware for microprobe or any tips to make it work? many people cant get microprobe to work on B1 just like me 😭 please help
hi, do you think it will work with arduino uno? im a realy realy new into electronics tbh...
Can I control the pressure?
that's a lot of coffee tests, 3 weeks of no sleep now I bet.
Would this be compatible with Gaggia Classic (old model) ?
super cool!
What a great project
Amazing work - I'm going to do this in my Rocket E61 HX machine I just bought that has a dead controller. As set up with the parts you list on the website, will this work with US (120V) plugs or would anything need to be different?
Poor man's Decent. Good work!
Does that mean... It's half decent? ;)
@@Schematix the 'Decent' is a coffee machine. Quite expensive!
I know, I was just playing with words ;)
@@Schematix sorry, yeah that's pretty good actually 👍
is the dual boiler version of the software available soon? thanks
First link is broken :(
Such a nice build. Would be nice to be able to reverse everything when I want to sell my Rocket appartemento. For example by overrule and man in the middle the factory controller.
This looks like a fun project, thanks.
Glad you found it useful. May your espresso be Arduino powered in the future ;)