{"product_id":"wireless-charging-rapt-pill-hydrometer-thermometer-pre-assembled-red-housing","title":"Wireless Charging RAPT Pill Hydrometer \u0026 Thermometer (Pre-Assembled, Red Housing)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pill hydrometer already has been pre-assembled with wireless charging coil already integrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply use this device with any QI Certified charger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RAPT Pill allows accurate and precise, true real-time specific gravity and temperature logging and control via wifi\/bluetooth integration with the\u003cspan\u003e RAPT Fermentation Chamber or RAPT Temperature Controller,\u003c\/span\u003e RAPT mobile app or RAPT IOT. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RAPT Pill acts as both a real-time gravity testing hydrometer and thermometer allowing instant gravity and temperature measurements and also logging from inside your fermenter during fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RAPT Pill boasts many advantages over other wireless hydrometers and thermometers including tough design, better ergonomics, sanitary design and less susceptible to error as a result of hops, krausen or CO2 bubbles generated from fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEnsure the RAPT Pill is charged for at least 24 hours before use. This is to ensure that it is fully charged and the battery is calibrated. \u003cstrong\u003eYou will not be able to access the Pill Captive Portal if the battery is insufficiently charged.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the RAPT Pill is connected via USB-C and connected to wifi, the firmware will automatically update to the current version (if needed).\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Pill must be plugged in via USB-C and connected to WiFi in order to receive firmware updates. A 2.4gHz network is required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOWNLOAD THE APP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe web wrapper application will assist in rendering the app.rap.io webpage into your mobile device screen. It also allows for push notifications to work to your mobile device.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Google Play Android App can be downloaded via the link below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q%3Drapt%26c%3Dapps\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1661304499005000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3GBXFytdMzWtXtF9-p3XN7\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q=rapt\u0026amp;c=apps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/\u003cwbr\u003eapps\/details?id=io.rapt\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Apple App Store RAPT App can be downloaded via the link below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q%3Drapt%26c%3Dapps\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1661304499005000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3GBXFytdMzWtXtF9-p3XN7\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/th\/app\/rapt\/id1573192994\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/apps.apple.com\/th\/app\/\u003cwbr\u003erapt\/id1573192994\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBLUETOOTH BRIDGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the Pill Hydrometer will work in wifi mode the optimal solution is to use the Pill in bluetooth mode as this has several advantages including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Bluetooth is more power efficient so it saves battery life.  This enables the Pill to save battery by only using power efficient as it's only giving out low energy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beacons but then the bridge device that is connected to mains power is doing the heavy lifting and transferring that data to the RAPT web portal.  This is by far the most reliable way to use the Pill Hydrometer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Bluetooth signal is better at penetrating through the fermenter more easily especially if you have a stainless steel fermenter or fermenter inside a fridge or fermentation chamber.\u003cbr\u003e3. Bluetooth bridge mode allows you to use the Pill Hydrometer as the temperature probe to get a core fermenter temperature without the need for a thermowell.  The onboard Pill Temperature sensor is also very accurate as it's an onboard digital sensor with no flexible cable.  (please not if you have just charged or been in AP mode excessive heat from the battery does effect temperatures readings so wait 30min after charging for the battery temp to reach equilibrium)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f0343b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e4: Bluetooth connectivity allows for powerful fermentation control with the ability to use gravity and gravity acceleration to set automatic and accurate fermentation control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f0343b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo take advantage of the Bluetooth bridge mode you will need to pair the RAPT Pill to either a RAPT fermentation chamber or a RAPT Temperature Controller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f0343b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease watch the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pill Hydrometer Bluetooth Bridge Setup\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h8lbR59HQFI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyoutube video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon how to do this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLONG BATTERY LIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe RAPT Pill has a long battery life and can last 5 months between charges when utilising Wifi. If only using Bluetooth the battery can last 2+ years before needing to be recharged. The RAPT Pill has a USB-C charging port on the circuit board allowing fast charging from any USB-C cable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will the pill last between charges?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60min telemetry frequency - 1.5 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e30min telemetry frequency - 9.5 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15min telemetry frequency - 5 months\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: This is the default telemetry frequency is 60 min so if you do not change the settings then out of the box the battery should last 1.5years approximately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePill Housing Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe RAPT Pill housing boasts many advantages compared to other wireless hydrometers such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade from strong BPA Free Nylon 12 and Polyketone(POK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBoth the clear Nylon 12 and Polyketone plast are food grade, FDA approved, BPA (and free of other types of bisphenol).  These are also plasticiser and phthalate-free.  They also contain no endocrine disruptors making them a much better choice than polycarbonate that is used in other products.  Nylon 12 and POK are also high temperature resistant, chemically resistant and extremely robust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreater ergonomics\u003c\/strong\u003e - The shape of the RAPT Pill has been designed for improved usability compared to other wireless hydrometers such that the Pill separates into two pieces at the midline of the Pill rather than requiring a difficult to remove end cap to be unscrewed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanitary design\u003c\/strong\u003e - The RAPT Pill has no exposed thread and a double o-ring seal which allows for a water-tight seal with reduced risk of infection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess susceptible to error\u003c\/strong\u003e - The larger housing of the RAPT Pill compared to other wireless hydrometers means that the gravity logging is less susceptible to error from krausen, hops or CO2 bubbles from fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent housing colours are sold separately allowing customisation of your RAPT Pill. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is RAPT?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe RAPT IOT Hub is a free service whereby any RAPT enabled product can both log and store data to the hub where you can conveniently access this data.  The RAPT hub can also allow you to control your devices remotely giving you absolute control of the device irrespective of where you are.  The RAPT portal enables you to make complex temperature profiles that involve different temperature settings over time meaning you can start\/run a temp profile giving you a set and forget experience.  The RAPT portal also controls the alert\/notification process for you so you can receive email notification in the off instance that something doesn't go to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no limit to the number of RAPT devices you can connect the RAPT IOT Hub. This is in contrast to other popular wireless hydrometers where you are limited by the number of hydrometers you can connect to an app.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f0343b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease note:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f0343b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe RAPT Pill is fully wifi and Bluetooth capable. Bluetooth integration requires a compatible RAPT Bluetooth enabled device.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Accuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e: +\/- 0.002 SG points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: -20C(-4F) and up to 60C(140F)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressure\u003c\/strong\u003e: 0-5bar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Li-Ion 18650 (we use the\u003cspan\u003e EVE Brand)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 37mm Diameter x 125mm Long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Accuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e: +\/- 0.2C (0.36F)\u003cbr\u003e*Accuracy will be affected if solids are stuck to the outside of the pill hydrometer.  If you gently shake the fermenter from time to time this generally helps to wash hops and solid chunks of krausen off the body of the Pill and through the fermentation these will generally drop to the bottom of the fermenter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top Brew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42105029394517,"sku":"9300000000970","price":119.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/8830\/3445\/files\/Screenshot2026-01-29133348.png?v=1769657970","url":"https:\/\/topbrew.com.au\/products\/wireless-charging-rapt-pill-hydrometer-thermometer-pre-assembled-red-housing","provider":"Top Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}