Crustello Smart Dough Bowl on Kickstarter: Your Dough's New Best Friend

Ever stared at your sourdough starter wondering if it's ready? Checked your pizza dough for the third time, still not sure if it's proofed enough? The Crustello smart dough bowl on Kickstarter knows exactly what your dough is doing—and it'll tell you the precise moment it's perfect. This isn't just another kitchen gadget. It's a revolution in how we understand fermentation, combining real-time sensors with AI-powered insights to eliminate the guesswork from baking. With nearly $250,000 pledged from 950+ backers, home bakers are discovering what professional bakers have always known: data transforms good bakes into great ones.

The Problem Every Baker Knows Too Well

You follow the recipe to the letter. You watch the clock religiously. You poke the dough with your finger, hoping that mythical "spring back" tells you something useful. And sometimes—despite everything—your bread comes out dense, your pizza crust refuses to rise, your sourdough tastes more sour than it should.

Temperature fluctuations. Humidity changes. That mysterious thing called fermentation that seems to have a mind of its own. Without the right insights, you're baking blind. Missing that perfect open crumb, that crispy crust, that moment when your starter peaks at maximum strength.

What if you could actually see inside your dough? Understand its hidden life in real-time?

How Crustello Smart Dough Bowl on Kickstarter Changes Everything

Real-Time Growth Tracking That Actually Works

Forget poking, guessing, and hoping. Crustello's lid-mounted sensor measures your dough's volume increase with millimeter precision. It doesn't estimate—it knows. The Time-of-Flight distance sensor tracks even the smallest changes in your starter or dough, telling you exactly when fermentation hits that sweet spot.

Your sourdough starter doubling? Crustello sees it happen and graphs the entire journey. Pizza dough ready for the oven? You'll know the exact moment, not three hours too late when it's overproofed and sticky.

Environment Monitoring for Consistent Results

Temperature and humidity aren't just numbers—they're the difference between artisan bread and a dense brick. Crustello tracks conditions both inside the bowl and in your kitchen with high-accuracy sensors (±0.3°C precision). Finally understand how your kitchen's climate impacts your dough and adjust accordingly.

That drafty corner? Too cold. Near the stove? Too warm. Crustello shows you the truth so you can stop playing fermentation roulette.

The App That Speaks Dough

Track Fermentation Like a Pro

The Crustello app transforms sensor data into clear, beautiful graphs showing dough rise, bowl temperature, and room conditions. Watch your fermentation unfold in real-time. See the lag phase, the exponential growth, the peak, the inevitable decline. It's like having X-ray vision for your dough.

Smart Alerts That Save Your Bake

Set custom notifications based on rise percentage, fermentation time, or temperature thresholds. The app sends push notifications the instant your dough reaches target volume, when temperature shifts outside your ideal range, or when your starter peaks at maximum strength.

Working in another room? Running errands? Living your actual life? Crustello watches your dough so you don't have to camp out in the kitchen.

Sourdough Tracking Made Simple

Maintaining a sourdough starter shouldn't feel like caring for a temperamental pet. Crustello measures growth patterns and reveals the perfect feeding window. Log every feeding with exact ratios of starter, flour, and water. Track your routine, stay consistent, see how different methods affect growth.

Never again will you add your starter too early (weak, sluggish dough) or too late (overfermented sourness).

Built for Bakers, By Bakers

Crustello's rounded-square shape gives you space to stretch and fold from all four directions without fighting the bowl's geometry. The smooth, non-stick interior keeps dough moving freely—no sticking, no tearing, no frustration.

Tapered sides and a stable base make handling effortless. Minimal seams mean quick cleanup. Durable, food-safe materials that feel sturdy in your hands. Every design choice—from angled walls to precise depth—helps you achieve consistent results with less effort.

This isn't just a bowl with sensors bolted on. It's a thoughtfully designed tool that happens to be incredibly smart.

The Features That Matter

History & Analysis

Every baking session gets saved with detailed graphs you can revisit anytime. Learn from past bakes. Understand what worked, what didn't, and why. Build a personal database of fermentation knowledge.

Data & Comparison

Overlay graphs from different sessions to spot patterns and refine techniques. See how changing your feeding schedule affects starter vigor. Compare summer fermentation to winter. Watch your skills evolve through data.

Smart Calculator

Plan your bake before you start. Enter flour, water, salt, oil, yeast, or starter amounts along with fermentation times. Let Crustello calculate everything for accurate workflow and timing.

Always Connected

Built-in Wi-Fi sends data straight to the cloud, making your graphs instantly available anywhere. Prefer local monitoring? Bluetooth Low Energy provides direct connection with minimal battery drain. The rechargeable sensor lasts up to 60 days per charge.

The Tech Behind the Magic

Precision Sensors Working in Harmony

Time-of-Flight distance sensor measures dough height with millimeter accuracy. High-precision temperature sensor tracks both dough and ambient conditions. Humidity sensor monitors moisture levels for optimal fermentation. All working together to capture every detail of your dough's journey.

AI-Powered Analysis

Crustello doesn't just collect data—it understands it. Proprietary algorithms analyze fermentation patterns, identify phases (lag, growth, peak, decline), and predict when your dough will be ready based on current conditions. It's like having a master baker whispering insights in your ear.

Who Made Crustello Smart Dough Bowl on Kickstarter Possible?

The team behind Crustello isn't new to precision measurement. They created RaceBox, the GPS performance tracker used by hundreds of thousands of drivers in over 110 countries. RaceBox began on Kickstarter and succeeded by turning raw data into useful insights.

While baking at home, they recognized the same problem they'd solved on the racetrack: lack of data. Ingredients were measurable, but fermentation—the heart of bread-making—remained guesswork. After two years of prototyping and more loaves than they can count, Crustello was born.

It's not just a tool. It's your baking co-pilot.

Why This Matters for Your Kitchen

For the Sourdough Obsessed

Stop checking your starter every two hours. Stop missing the peak because you were at work. Stop wondering if it's "bubbly enough." Crustello tracks growth patterns and sends alerts when your starter hits maximum strength. Feed it at the perfect moment, every time.

For the Pizza Perfectionist

Dough temperature determines everything about pizza crust—texture, flavor, rise, browning. Crustello monitors both dough and room temperature so you can adjust proofing times for consistent results. That perfect leopard-spotted crust? Now it's repeatable.

For the Artisan Bread Baker

Bulk fermentation is where the magic happens—and where most mistakes occur. Too short, and your bread lacks flavor. Too long, and the structure collapses. Crustello shows you exactly when your dough has fermented enough, taking the anxiety out of timing.

For Anyone Who Wants Better Bakes

Even beginners benefit from clear, data-driven guidance. The app walks you through each step, helping you understand what's happening inside your dough. Build confidence. Develop intuition. Create bakes you're proud of, time after time.

The Numbers Tell the Story

Nearly $250,000 pledged. Over 950 backers. Twenty-seven days still to go. The baking community recognizes something special when they see it. These aren't casual kitchen gadget collectors—they're serious bakers who understand that consistent results require consistent data.

Crustello removes the mystery from fermentation. It eliminates the "I think it's ready" uncertainty. It turns baking from art and luck into art and science.

Your dough has a story to tell. Crustello helps you understand every chapter.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crustello Smart Dough Bowl on Kickstarter

How long does the sensor battery last?

The rechargeable sensor module lasts up to 60 days per charge and receives automatic firmware updates to improve accuracy over time.

Can I use Crustello without Wi-Fi?

Yes, you can pair directly with the bowl via Bluetooth for real-time monitoring, though cloud features require Wi-Fi for syncing across devices.

What types of dough work with Crustello?

Crustello works with all types—sourdough starters, pizza dough, bread dough, enriched doughs—anything that rises and ferments in a bowl.

Is the bowl dishwasher safe?

The bowl itself is made from durable, food-safe materials designed for easy cleaning, though you'll want to remove the sensor lid before washing.

Can I track multiple bowls at once?

Yes, the app supports multiple Crustello bowls simultaneously, perfect for managing different starters or proofing multiple doughs with different timelines.