Using handheld eXact iDip® Smart Photometer System, Smart Brew™ Kit and Smart Brew Advanced™ Kit measure key parameters for making beer taste best, including calcium hardness, chloride, magnesium hardness, pH, sodium, sulfate, total alkalinity, and total hardness. Both integrate 2-way wireless communication with smartphone using multilingual app. Smart Brew Advanced™ kit additionally includes VisionPlus digital pH meter so brewers can monitor pH from start to finish.