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From KegbotWiki
This is the wiki homepage for the Kegbot Project.
What is a Kegbot?
A Kegbot is a beer kegerator equipped with tracking and access control devices. You can track how much people drink, control when they may drink, track costs and charge people different amounts, and see how much beer is left in your keg. Kegbot is an open-source project, in spirit and in software.
Project News
Updated Sep 2 2008
The Kegbot project has been in a bit of disrepair for quite a while. Thankfully, the maintainer finally has his mojo back and a variety of improvements are well underway:
- The main wiki (this site) has been de-spammed and is being cleaned up
- The entire codebase is being cleaned up and rewritten over at the google code site
- Check out a recent keg at the San Francisco kegbot, using the new Django-based frontend
- A new kegboard has been tested, based on the very easy-to-use Arduino platform.
- A new site will be launched at kegbot.org, with clear documentation and resources for newbiews
For the time being, the kegbot-dev mailing list is offline due to a server move. The archives are are being converted to a discussion forum, and will be posted here shortly. Stay tuned.
How can I get one?
Build one!
Good places to start: Kegbot FAQ, the mailing list, and (soon) HOWTO Build A Kegbot
Local Stuff
- The Kegbot FAQ, for all your kegbot questions
- The Kegerator FAQ, for general questions about building or operating a kegerator
- Kegbot Kits are now being considered
- Kegboard information, with zesty new controller parts list and schematic
- Kegboard 2 is in the works, too (new!)
- Addons, things you can connect to a Kegbot
- Known Kegbots, even better than a bridal registry
HOWTOs and Docs
- HOWTO Build A Kegbot, eventually will be a complete guide
- HOWTO Add A New Hardware Controller To Pykeg, making your own hardware work with the kegbot software
- Kegbot Software, getting started and troubleshooting guide
Kegbot Links
- Selection of articles about Kegbot: Popular Science, Slashdot, The Inquirer, Security Fix, Gizmodo, Engadget, etc.. -- all wildly imaginative
Pictures
- Building the kegerator, and in the process, the kegbot!
- Keg #1 comes online at the Kegbot Challenge, a poker (and beer) tournament
- Some more, possibly redundant, Miscellaneous Pictures
