![]() ![]() Interfacing with a webcam to create time lapses is impressive, but I already have an IP camera pointed at my printer. Remotely starting a print job is cool, but I usually have to remove the previous print from the bed anyway. ![]() ĭon't get me wrong, these are all nice features, but I don't need any of them. OctoPrint can make time lapses, keep track of temperatures, interface with a webcam, visualize GCODE, moving print head remotely. They even have a special version for Raspberry Pi's that's called OctiPi".Īnd you would be right! But OctoPrint seems needlessly heavy on resources as it can't run (reliably) on a Pi Zero. You might say: "Xavier, this already exists. (In reality I have the Pi tucked away underneath the table). The Pi Zero is connected to the Prusa i3 via a microUSB to regular USB cable. Raspberry Pi Zero monitoring Prusa i3 MK3 through the USB port. Monitoring only: I don't want to control the printer remotely.Let's use that instead of attaching stuff to the logic board. Non-invasive installation: there is a USB port on the Prusa.That way, I can build automations like: notify me when the printer is almost done or switch off the printer after the print completed. My needs are simple: I want to grab the progress of the current print job and send that to Home Assistant. So I decided to use a Pi Zero to keep track of my 3D prints and send the progress to my Home Assistant installation. ![]() It's a super reliable Prusa i3 MK3, but it lacks an internet connection. ![]() Many devices in my home have become "smart" over the last couple of months, with one big exception: my trusty 3D printer. ![]()
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