46 replies to this topic

[Jdtirado]

No, you have to have an internet connection. And if I have a LAN, why do I need to store anything in dropbox?

There is an option that you can click on dropbox to update through a local network.  You may be right in that it may still require an internet connection but it may not.

MTN quit being contrarian!!!!!

[HerrHiller]

I just discovered this, I didn't download it yet, gonna wait for payday. I came here to post about it, but looks like its already been posted. I downloaded brewr way back when, this seems much better. i've always used BS and have always wanted it on my phone. 

[Jdtirado]

I'm really liking some of the tools that were added to the app, strike water temp etc. I can't wait to use is this weekend.

[MtnBrewer]

There is an option that you can click on dropbox to update through a local network.  You may be right in that it may still require an internet connection but it may not.MTN quit being contrarian!!!!!

C'mon dude. To move data to a server on the internet, you need an internet connection. But you're missing the point. I don't want or need my recipes to be in "the cloud". They're just fine right where they are on my home server. I just would like a way to access them from my tablet or phone.

[Jdtirado]

There has to be a way MTN where you can do this

[MtnBrewer]

There is but so far nobody's done it yet.

[Hines]

Could you not change your Documents Directory to a mapped shared drive on your home network?

[MtnBrewer]

Could you not change your Documents Directory to a mapped shared drive on your home network?

Getting to the recipe files isn't the problem. Certainly I can share files over the network. The problem is that there is no brewing package that includes an Android client so that I can enter data while I'm brewing. I could do it with my laptop but I don't really like having the laptop in the brewery with all the dust and water and potential for Bad Things™ to happen.

[Jdtirado]

Getting to the recipe files isn't the problem. Certainly I can share files over the network. The problem is that there is no brewing package that includes an Android client so that I can enter data while I'm brewing. I could do it with my laptop but I don't really like having the laptop in the brewery with all the dust and water and potential for Bad Things™ to happen.

Glad that I don't mind using the "cloud". Actually I'm thinking of just having the recipes on my iPhone since this app is really good. Of course, I don't have that many recipes compared to many of the guys here.

[MtnBrewer]

You'll mind it the first time you can't get to your recipes when you want to brew.

[Hines]

Invest in a Tablet and really good case?

 

Not a real cost effective solution, but....

[MtnBrewer]

Invest in a Tablet and really good case? Not a real cost effective solution, but....

I have a tablet and a good case. That's why I want to use it for brewing.

[Hines]

an android tablet?

I meant a tablet that runs some flavor of windows.

[Jdtirado]

I have a tablet and a good case. That's why I want to use it for brewing.

Microsoft surface pro! That should work since it can run all the legacy programs and see your NAS

[Jdtirado]

Spend 800 so you can brew from a tablet! What am I talking about. I will use the cloud thank you very much.

[Hines]

Latitude 10 ($500!)

[MtnBrewer]

Spend 800 so you can brew from a tablet! What am I talking about. I will use the cloud thank you very much.

I already have the tablet and it was only $400. I just want a way to use it to brew. I'm not going going to buy a Windows tablet. I'd rather keep doing what I'm doing.

[Brauer]

How about using remote desktop or VPN to run the software on the laptop from the tablet. I've never tried it, so I don't know how practical it is, but I know there are people doing it with other software.

[MtnBrewer]

How about using remote desktop or VPN to run the software on the laptop from the tablet. I've never tried it, so I don't know how practical it is, but I know there are people doing it with other software.

That's a possibility. Wouldn't need VPN but remote desktop like VNC might work if they have an Android client.ETA: httpss://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realvnc.viewer.android&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5yZWFsdm5jLnZpZXdlci5hbmRyb2lkIl0.

[Hines]

TeamViewer works pretty smooth.