EspressiScale is a minimalist and affordable espresso scale designed to provide accurate measurements along with a built-in timer – perfect for both home and small coffee shop use.
- Accurate Weighing: Provides precise measurements for your espresso brewing.
- Built-in Timer: Monitors brewing time to ensure optimal extraction.
- Minimalist Design: A simple and modern solution focusing on essential features.
This was also published on makerworld for easy 3D printing.
| Quantity | Component | Details/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilygo T-Touch bar | |
| 1 | Battery | Any 3.7v rechargeable lithium battery (<10x34x48) |
| 1 | 500g Load Cell | |
| 1 | HX711 | High precision (available on AliExpress) |
| 1 | USB type C port | Not yet implimented |
| 4 | M3x3.0 Threaded Inserts | (I used CNCkitchen) |
| 2 | M3x10 Screws | |
| 2 | M3x12 Screws | |
| 2 | M3x12 Countersunk Screws | |
| - | Heat Shrink |
| Quantity | Component | Details/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Extra Heated Inserts | |
| 2 | M3x6 Screws |
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PlatformIO setup in Visual Studio:
Make sure you have PlatformIO installed in Visual Studio. You'll also need espressif platform installed.
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/whauu/EspressiScale.git
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Navigate to the project folder
cd EspressiScale -
Open project in PlatformIO
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Erase flash
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Build filesystem
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Upload filesystem
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Build
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Upload
Touch controls:
- Left Display: Starts and stops timer
- Right Display: Tares weight and resets timer
Power:
- Touch the display anywhere to wake it up
- The scale will automatically enter deep sleep after 5min with no use
Update:
- Update using "scaleIP"/update
- Build updated project
- Upload the firmware.bin file
This project is licensed under the MIT License
If you have any questions or suggestions, you can:
- Open an issue in the GitHub repository
- Contact me directly at [[email protected]]