The PLAATO Airlock Fermentation Monitor - Cool Homebrew Tech

This week, we explore the PLAATO Digital Airlock and Fermentation Monitor.

John found the PLAATO monitor as a Kickstarter program in 2017. He was intrigued by the idea and impressed at the presentation for this new tech device. It took some time for delivery, but he finally received his monitor and he chose the Community Brew Brown Ale to give it a try. We discuss the PLAATO Airlock Fermentation Monitor and we take a look of it in action on John's carboy.

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[ajoyce]

I always wondered about that device. Dig the WiFi option. I just got a tilt hydrometer to track gravity via Bluetooth.

[ElKataplun]

I see you have some SS brewtech in the background very nice! All my brewing and fermenting equipment in my setup is SS brewtec, great equipment hope to see your reviews on it soon.

[CanadianBrewingChannel]

Hi Guys! I am looking at purchasing a wireless hydrometer and this unit is quit an interesting way to calculate S.G. What about high krausen blow off? That can get messy. Great video guys. Cheers.

[grillsjefen]

Thanks for the Plaato Airlock Review :)

[ShortCircuitedBrewers]

Nice review and overview. I have several concerns with the product. As several Below have commented what about if the fermentation is so active it gets into the airlock? What if the bung for the carboy is not quite seated and you get a leak? And what if someone using the Brew Bucket that the lid is not real tight on? I think it's a neat idea. The Tilt looks to me to be the most solid device out there, but it is costly. Cheers guys! 👍🍻

[SirBoden]

Sitting at work, app received notification. “ SITREP; spraying foam, burble burble, should have used blow-off tube, burble..”

[MrWales]

So i just got one of these for my bday. Are you still using it, is it any good

[canadianbrewer]

I wonder what happens when the fermentation gets violent and comes up and into this device? All of my ales need a blow off hose and I usually ferment at 66 F.

[Thebeerjournal]

Hey guys, awesome video. Somebody sent me to your direction, I saw somebody somewhere use storage boxes instead of fvs as you can stack them. Is it something you do? Also any tips? Keep up the awesome work 👊🏻🍻

[MrHayden]

I just worry about any of the crazy wort I get sometimes that needs a blow off tube

[JoshOB]

Well.. this didn't help AT ALL!! Haha where's the review? It's just a talk about what the box hopes it will do..