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# Home-Brewing Guidance Devices
The BrewNanny Lets You Spend Less Time Brewing & More Time Drinking

By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-02 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homebrew
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/brewnanny-monitor-home-brewing-technique/31397/) & [brewnanny](http://brewnanny.com/)

The BrewNanny is a device holds your hand through the process of [home-brewing beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-beer-keg-machine). Brewing a good batch of beer is no easy task and takes an enormous amount of time and know-how. The BrewNanny makes the process easier by monitoring the brewing process and offering instructions and guidance.

The BrewNanny sits in the space usually occupied by the fermentation lock in a typical brewing kit. It has a built-in micro-controller and sensor that monitor carbon dioxide pressure and determine the alcohol percentage, fermentation rate and sugar levels. Using this data, it calculates how and when the home-brewing process needs to be completed.

The BrewNanny also has sensors that monitor [air temperature, brew temperature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allcom-smart-tumbler) and light level. All this data is transmitted over WiFi to the BrewNanny dashboard, which can be accessed on a web browser or on an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duckduckgo-4) and Android app.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 88% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Home-brewing Automation:** The BrewNanny device demonstrates the trend of automating the home-brewing process, reducing the time and effort required.
- **Internet of Things (iot) in Brewing:** The BrewNanny incorporates sensors and WiFi connectivity, showcasing the trend of using IoT technology in the brewing industry.
- **Data-driven Brewing:** The BrewNanny collects and analyzes data on various brewing parameters, exemplifying the trend of utilizing data for optimizing the brewing process.

### Where This Applies

- **Brewing Equipment Manufacturing:** The BrewNanny represents an opportunity for brewing equipment manufacturers to develop and market similar guidance devices that enhance the brewing experience.
- **Home Appliance Retail:** With the growing popularity of home-brewing, home appliance retailers can explore selling smart devices like the BrewNanny to cater to the needs of hobbyist brewers.
- **Software Development for Brewing:** Developers can tap into the demand for brewing software and applications that enable users to remotely monitor and control their brewing process, mirroring the capabilities of the BrewNanny.

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