Rant: My $150 pH meter purchase was a complete waste for my sourdough starter.
Everyone says you need precise acidity readings, but after six months of daily checks, I found my starter's health and rise were far better judged by its smell and bubble activity, so has anyone else ditched the tech and gone back to just watching and smelling?
Totally get where you're coming from! I found all that data just made me overthink a simple process. My best loaves come from trusting my senses now too.