Short Answer: The screen size on the TAP II and TAP II Pro Kiln Controllers is 26.47% larger diagonally with approximately 43.78% useable area than the Bartlett Genesis 2.0.
When we were designing the TAP Kiln Controller, our priority was to make our controller as user-friendly and accessible as possible. That meant not cutting any corners – especially when it comes to screen size!
The TAP II Kiln Controller features a 4.3″ resistive touchscreen, meaning it responds to pressure and you can use it with gloves. The TAP II Pro Kiln Controller has a 4.3″ capacitive touchscreen which provides better viewing angles and faster response.
Both feature the same artist-centric user interface, where menus are arranged logically, text is always rendered at accessible sizes, buttons are large and hard to press accidentally, and you can view full-text title displays for your firing schedules. Plus, you can easily see all schedule details on a single screen.
These features improve accessibility and reduce the possibility for user error.
The Bartlett Genesis 2.0 has a 3.4″ resistive touchscreen, giving artists and craftspeople far less room to work with. This shows up in the user interface, which is cramped and often requires a stylus to navigate successfully.
You can see the difference below:
But what about SDS Industries’ and Bartlett’s respective entry-level mini controllers?
There, the playing field levels – with a major caveat. TAP Micro, TAP&Go, and TAP Monitor all feature a 2.4″ color touchscreen. This is the same size as the touchscreens on the Genesis Mini and the Genesis Spark.
However, the Genesis Mini and Genesis Spark require you to perform all schedule creation, settings adjustments, and firing operations on the controller’s touchscreen (you’ll definitely need a stylus!).
TAP Micro, TAP&Go, and TAP Monitor, on the other hand, are designed to let you perform all the functions you need from your smartphone or tablet on TAP Kiln Control Mobile. That way, you can bypass the potential frustrations of trying to manage your kiln on a smaller screen size.
TAP II and TAP II Pro also provide this option.
Bartlett KilnAid doesn’t provide comparable capability. You can create schedules on Bartlett’s app, but transferring them to your kiln requires a lengthy 13-step process (schedules you create on TAP Kiln Control Mobile sync to your controller automatically – and vice versa).
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