Upgrade Your Kiln with Ease: TAP Conversion Kit for Effortless, Modern Control

Transform your kiln’s control system with the TAP Kiln Control Conversion Kit—the simplest and quickest way to bring your kiln into the 21st century! This advanced conversion kit allows you to replace outdated controllers with the smart, user-friendly TAP controller, providing unparalleled precision and ease for your kiln.

TAP Conversion Kits include everything you need to easily replace your current 3- or 12-key controller and enjoy the cutting-edge, easy-to-use features of TAP Digital Controls. Zero modification is required!

Designed for easy installation, the TAP Conversion Kit reuses your existing mounting holes and wiring harness, requiring minimal modification. The included wiring harness adapter connects directly to your kiln’s existing setup, eliminating the need to rewire or alter internal components. Plus, the conversion box provides convenient access to TAP’s USB and Ethernet ports via a bottom access port, making setup as seamless as possible.

Compatible Controller Replacements

SDS Industries offers 1:1 replacement options for the following controllers, including:

Bartlett (3-Key, 12-Key, RTC-1000, V6-CF, Genesis, Genesis 2.0)
Evenheat (Set-Pro, Rampmaster 2 & 3)
Jenken (AF3P)
L&L (DynaTrol)
Orton (3-Key, 12-Key, Autofire 4x, Autofire Slide)
Paragon (DTC 1000/800/600, Sentry 2.0 & 3.0, Sentry Xpress 1.0-4.0, Sentinel)
Skutt (GlassMaster LT, KilnMaster LT)

With the TAP Kiln Control Conversion Kit, enjoy the latest in kiln control technology with a quick, hassle-free upgrade to your firing process.

TAP Kiln Controllers are designed to work with nearly any relay-controlled kiln or heat-treat oven. They are compatible with models from a wide range of trusted manufacturers, including:

Evenheat
Hot Shot Oven & Kilns
Mobile Glassblowing Studios LLC (Annealer Kilns)
Skutt Kilns
Olympic Kilns
L&L Kilns
Cress Kilns
Paragon Kilns
Seattle Pottery Supply Kilns
Amaco Kilns
Cone Art Kilns
AIM Kilns

Don’t see your kiln’s manufacturer listed? TAP may still be an option—contact us and we'll connect with SDS Industries on your behalf to find out if they can make it work.

Features & Benefits

TAP Conversion Kits provide everything needed to upgrade your current kiln controller to the most precise and user-friendly controller available:

Effortlessly manage and run your firing schedules with a responsive touchscreen and intuitive menus, making it easy to start programming and operating your kiln right away.
Enjoy the freedom to create, save, edit, and name an unlimited number of firing schedules, each with customizable steps—eliminating the need to recreate schedules.
Quickly find the schedule you need with full alphanumeric text displays.
Save time and gain peace of mind with remote kiln control and real-time monitoring via the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app.
Maintain exceptional consistency with PID-driven precision, advanced diagnostics, error reporting, graphical firing logs, push notification alerts, and more for a fully informed firing experience!

Package Contents

Your Choice of TAP or TAP II Controller
TAP Conversion Box
Wiring Harness Adapter
Mounting Hardware
Installation Instructions

TAP Mobile Application

Once you have updated your controller to a TAP or TAP II controller, we urge you to take full control of your kiln or oven right from your mobile device. Easily monitor its status, make adjustments, and access all TAP Controller functions wherever you are.

First things first - download the app:

Now you can control your kiln from the convenience of your mobile device. Since we manage nearly every part of our lives through our phones, why should kiln firing be any different? The TAP Kiln Control Mobile app brings advanced, user-friendly kiln control to your fingertips—and it’s the only app offering true remote control. Effortlessly perform essential TAP Kiln Control functions from your mobile device, ensuring full control over your kiln, even when you need to step away.

Highlights:

Navigate firing schedules with full-text displays showing each step.
Monitor exact temperatures and maintain peace of mind at every stage.
Check your kiln’s status from anywhere, saving time and effort.
Receive real-time push notifications throughout the firing process.
Enjoy complete control over settings, from adjusting schedules to making firing modifications, aborting firings, and more.

The TAP Kiln Control Mobile app is available on both iOS and Android devices. It’s free to use, with an optional Premium Subscription ($4.99/month or $49.99/year) that unlocks advanced features, such as remote start. Even with the Free Subscription, you’ll enjoy remote monitoring, settings modification, push notifications, and the ability to abort firings.

Subscription features vary by controller. See the detailed comparison of Free vs. Premium features just below this text. To ensure transparency, SDS Industries encourages customers to try the TAP Kiln Control Mobile app and be aware that some premium features require a subscription.

The higher tiers simply unlock additional convenience and quality-of-life features for users who feel these features are worth paying for. Developing an app was a major investment for SDS Industries – and they have big plans for future upgrades. The subscription fee for the Premium Plan goes towards maintaining their servers, developing new features, and providing improvements for all users.