This Raspberry Pi Drink Mixer Machine Is all the Bartender You Need

(Image credit: Balmy_summer)

You could mix the perfect drink every time with this Raspberry Pi-powered drink management system. Someone known as Balmy-summer on Reddit created and shared the project earlier Sunday. It uses a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ to accept, process and implement drink orders using a web interface.

Users can choose from a pre-programmed list of drinks on the web-based menu. The MixMakr machine uses a stepper motor, servomotor and several sensors to move a glass under the right spout before it pours the requested drink. The MixMakr system keeps track of the ingredients used for each drink in a database. A Python app mixes up drink recipes to spec using the database.

A Pi-powered bartender doesn't come cheap though. The MixMaker project used roughly $400 in electronics and construction material. 

(Image credit: Balmy_summer)

Balmy-summer designed the project's web interface using Vue and Laravel. You can explore the code on Github

The MixMakr was originally a school project; however, the maker provided plenty of information for anyone interested in recreating this project. You can check out the MixMakr website for an up-close look at the web interface. Follow Balmy-summer on Reddit for more details and updates on the MixMakr project.

Ash Hill
Contributing Writer

Ash Hill is a contributing writer for Tom's Hardware with a wealth of experience in the hobby electronics, 3D printing and PCs. She manages the Pi projects of the month and much of our daily Raspberry Pi reporting while also finding the best coupons and deals on all tech.

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