Dreamcade Kegerator Pro 60 Is The Gamer’s Perfect Companion

Dreamcade Kegerator Pro 60 Is The Gamer’s Perfect CompanionHave you ever heard of Dream Arcades before? They are the home arcade cabinet maker who has come up with a solution for those who feel that there is nothing quite like beer to go along with your gaming sessions, so why not build in a beer keg into an arcade cabinet itself? That is what their latest product, the Dreamcade Kegerator Pro 60, is all about – which means you can continue gaming during those short breaks between an arcade game to swig down some of the cold nectar of the gods.

The Dreamcade Kegerator Pro 60 will sport a 60” High Definition display alongside over 140 pre-loaded classic arcade games to get you started. Within the Kegerator Pro 60, you will find a built-in fridge and a trio of taps, which makes it a snap to refill your frosty beverage of choice in a jiffy. Not only that, the cabinet itself will also come with a pair of drink holders that are located on each side of the cabinet, just in case you need a place to stash away your “lucky” pint glass. Hey, there are still superstitious people around, no? Of course, such luxury is not for everyone since the asking price for the Kegerator Pro 60 stands at $4,999 a pop, although those who are on a budget can always settle for the more affordable 29” model.

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    Arduino Kegerator hack checks in your homebrews on Untappd

    Arduino Kegerator hack checks in your homebrews on Untappd

    Quite possibly the two greatest things in the world — beer and Arduino — have been married once again in a hack does them both justice. Accomplished maker and alcohol enthusiast Jeff Karpinski turned a spare Uno and an Ethernet shield into a gadget that automatically checks him in on Untappd. The build is connected to his kegerator through a hall-effect flow sensor that sits in his tap lines. Every time he pulls himself a pint of homebrew, the Aruino makes an API call to the so-called Foursquare for beer nerds, and updates his profile. Obviously, publishing to the site every time the keg is tapped could get messy, so there’s an automatic five minute time out to avoid getting repeat hits just for topping off. There’s also a button that manually engages the five minute lock out, allowing Jeff to pour his buddies a cold one without claiming the drink for himself on Untappd. And updating is a snap thanks to the simple web server that’s integrated. Changing what beer is on tap in the API call is as simple as opening a web browser. Interested in upgrading your own kegerator? Check out the source link for complete instructions and a parts list.

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