Rüt Cellars
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Getting Started

Welcome to the Rüt Cellars documentation! This guide covers the basics of setting up your account, adding sensors and zones, and managing your food storage.

Sign Up

Signing up for Rüt Cellars is quick and easy:

Email & Password

  1. On the Sign Up page, enter your email and the password you want to use for the account.
  2. To verify your email address, go to your email account and click the link in the email.
  3. You will be directed back to Rüt Cellars (you may need to log in).

Signup with Google

  1. On the Sign Up page, just click the Google button.
  2. Select the account that you want to use. Approve any requested permissions for your account (these vary based on your Google Account settings).
  3. You will be directed to the Onboarding page for Rüt Cellars.

Onboarding

When you first sign-up for Rüt Cellars, you will go through a quick onboarding to get you started with:

  1. Setting up your first Sensor.
  2. Setting up your first Zone.
  3. Adding your first Food item.
  4. Taking your first sensor Reading (for manual sensors) or making your first Sync (for connected sensors).

Onboarding is a one-time event that, once completed, you will not need to perform again.

Add A Sensor

To add a new sensor, follow these steps:

  1. From the menu, click Sensors.
  2. Then click Add New Sensor.
  3. For a connected sensor that Rüt Cellars currently supports with an automated connection, click the Automated button.
  4. For SensorPush devices with a G1 WiFi Gateway, follow the instructions from SensorPush to setup your device and gateway. Make sure you login to the SensorPush Dashboard one time and agree to the terms of service. Once you've logged in that initial time, your account will have access. In the Rüt Cellars app, you will enter the email and password for your SensorPush dashboard account authorizing the Rüt Cellars app to connect on your behalf. You will then just select the Gateway, then the sensor that you want to connect, and then click Add Sensor.
  5. For more details about adding your SensorPush device to Rüt Cellars, please see the FAQ titled "Adding a Connected Sensor" in the Details category.
  6. For any other sensor, click the Manual button.
  7. Then enter a Name, select a sensor type from the drop-down selector, and then click Add Sensor.

Add A Zone

To add a new zone, follow these steps:

  1. From the menu, click Zones.
  2. Option 1: Add with Silas (recommended)
    Requires a device with camera and audio such as a mobile phone. Start the session with Silas and then just use your camera to show him the zone you are adding. He may ask you a few questions to confirm the zone details. Silas will handle the rest!
  3. Option 2: Add Manually
    Click Add New Zone. Enter the Name, a Description (optional), select a zone Type, select a Sub-type, and then select a sensor from the list (only unassigned sensors will show in the list). If you have no unassigned sensors, you can add a new sensor by clicking the "New" button. Then click Create Zone.

Add A Food

To add a Food to a Zone, follow these steps:

  1. From the menu, click Zones.
  2. Find the zone where you want to add a food.
  3. Option 1: Add with Silas (recommended)
    Requires a device with camera and audio such as a mobile phone. Start the session with Silas and then just use your camera to show him what foods you are adding. He may ask you a few questions to confirm the food types and amounts. Silas will handle the rest!
  4. Option 2: Add by Photo
    If you are using a device with a camera, click the Use Camera button and take a photo, OR you can pick a previously captured image from your gallery by clicking the Upload Image button. Once your image is sent, Identification will start and provide a list for you to pick the specific matching items that you are storing. Adjust the amount and units, and select the Checkbox for the item(s) you are adding. Then click Add Selected Items.

    Tip: If you have any issues in the process, or want to try a different photo, just click the Start Over button.

  5. Option 3: Add Manually
    For devices without a camera or no image files to upload, you can use the add manually feature. Select the food from the list, then select the appropriate unit type, enter the amount of the food that you are storing, change the date if it was stored previous to the current date, and then click Add Food.

Take A Reading or Sync Sensor

Automated (Connected) Sensor

Automated (connected) sensors now automatically sync about every hour with no action required by you.

If you wish to manually trigger a sync, you can still do so by following these steps:

  1. On the Dashboard, click Sync Sensor on the applicable zone/sensor pair. All of the data since the last sync will be downloaded. Syncing can take from a few seconds to a few minutes depending on how long it has been since the last sync.

Manual Sensor

To Take A Reading from a manual sensor, follow these steps:

  1. On the Dashboard, click Take Reading on the applicable zone/sensor pair.
  2. Enter the appropriate temperature and humidity (if applicable).
  3. Enter the Date and Time.
  4. Then click Submit Reading.

The Community

Join the official r/RutCellars community on Reddit, dedicated to reducing household food waste and lowering grocery costs!

This is the central hub for users of the Rüt Cellars app and anyone passionate about food storage and sustainability. We focus on optimizing fresh food storage by using data, sensors, and AI-powered analysis to provide customized recommendations for fruits, vegetables, and more.

Join us to share:

  • Tips and best practices for food storage and cellar management.
  • Success stories about how much food and money you've saved.
  • Feedback, feature requests, and support for the Rüt Cellars app.

Let's work together to be food savers, not food wasters! 🍏💰
Store. Measure. Save.

Go Premium

Rüt Cellars Premium is available by two different plans:

  • Annual Recurring Subscription
  • Payment for one-year of use (non-recurring)

To purchase Premium, click on Go Premium in the app. Select the plan of your choice by clicking the Upgrade Now button in your selected plan. Complete the purchase process screen. You will receive an email invoice and purchase verification.

Cancellation of subscription is performed by clicking the button in the email received upon purchase. Refunds are not provided and your account will continue to function until the end of your subscription period.

Rüt Cellars uses RevenueCat software to manage plans and Stripe for payment processing; both services follow all security practices necessary of modern e-commerce purchase platforms.