So if you already have the Pi Zero and don't mind dangling a USB hub and Ethernet adapter, it'll work. Out of curiosity I tested the performance with powerline Ethernet adapters and it worked fine. I do have a wired Ethernet line in my garage so no problems there. I'm going to run it off the wired interface because I plan to put the printer in the garage and want to monitor prints without having to go out and check on the machine. The quality of the time-lapse videos is okay because it's just snapping a single photo on z-axis change or at a defined interval. There is a lag of approximately 8 seconds and the frame rate is really slow. When I use the wi-fi interface the video grinds to a halt. I'm using an Edimax EU-4208 plugged into a USB hub along with the serial connection to the Mk3. In short, it works wonderfully with a USB-Ethernet adapter. I just finished building my Mk3 and I bought a Pi Zero and a generic Raspian camera that uses the native camera interface before stumbling into the performance issues with the camera and Wi-Fi. So, rather than printing from an SD card on the second 3D printer, he went the OctoPrint route, and detailed the experience in a blog post.įirst, he purchased a used PrintrBot Play, due to its automatic bed tramming, ability to fit on a shelf, and copious amounts of room in the base for extra hardware, and then bought a $10 Pi Zero W to act as the OctoPrint host.Īccording to Nardi, it’s very easy to set up OctoPrint, even if you have no prior experience, though he does suggest the pre-made SD OctoPi image if you want to see all of the latest OctoPrint and ancillary packages for Raspberry Pi.Looks like there's been plenty of replies to your question but I'll share my experience anyway.

Hackaday blogger Tom Nardi decided to set up a second 3D printer for large projects, but he realized that he would not be able to control them from the same machine.

It basically turns old computers, and even small ARM boards like the Raspberry Pi, into network-accessible 3D printer control panels, and can even control other hardware like smart plugs, lights, and enclosure heaters.

It offers a web interface so users can control and monitor their 3D printers from anywhere, any time, from within their browser. OctoPrint is an open source software created and maintained by Gina Häußge.

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