FermaStat vs basic thermostats
Thermostats can maintain a setpoint on one device, but they do not give head brewers off-site visibility or a unified view of tanks, chillers, and cold storage.
When thermostats are not enough
Thermostats excel at local control on a single loop or vessel. They do not replace a brewery dashboard that shows drift across multiple fermenters, glycol supply, and cold storage—with alerts when something fails off-hours.
Comparison overview
| Option | Best For | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic thermostats | Single-device local control | Low cost, familiar | No remote visibility, no centralized logs, limited alerting |
| FermaStat | Multi-device brewery visibility | Cloud dashboard, alerts, logs across tanks and chillers | Monthly subscription and hardware setup |
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Frequently asked questions
- Can FermaStat work alongside existing thermostats?
- Depending on your setup, FermaStat can monitor configured devices while existing local control remains in place. Control options apply to configured devices where supported.
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