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| a5:octopi-zero [2018/02/19 03:14] – [Stuff you'll need] cedric | a5:octopi-zero [2018/02/19 03:36] – [PIZERO OCTOPI] cedric | ||
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| This quick guide is an example of how you can you a **Raspberry Pi ZERO W** as an Octoprint controller. | This quick guide is an example of how you can you a **Raspberry Pi ZERO W** as an Octoprint controller. | ||
| - | The recommended setup is still to use a Raspi3, as it has more CPU power and full width USB ports, however | + | The recommended setup is still to use a Raspi3, as it has more CPU power and full width USB ports. |
| + | However | ||
| + | This setup is "non invasive" (can be easily removed), and it can even fit on the A3S/A5 screws in an elegant way. | ||
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| - | Detail | + | Detail |
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| - | Now - as covered in multiple other tutorials, simply find an image of Octoprint for Pi (https:// | + | Now - as covered in multiple other tutorials |
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| + | As the PIZERO doesn' | ||
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| + | Then put it in the PIZERO, boot it and verify it gets an ip adress (eg : in your router) | ||
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| + | Beware the **PIZERO has two USB ports and you need them both** ( https:// | ||
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| + | The second one, in the center, is the data port. You connect this one with an OTG adapter to the " | ||
| - | As the PIZERO doesn' | ||
| - | Then put it in the PIZERO and verify it gets an ip adress (eg : in your router) | ||
| Try connecting to it with it's ip, or maybe http:// | Try connecting to it with it's ip, or maybe http:// | ||
| - | ==== SERIAL PORT ==== | + | ==== Serial port ==== |
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| - | ==== CAMERA | + | ==== Camera |
| You can of course put your camera wherever you see fit. I did put it next to the extruder, as it gives me a nice view of the current printing process, and it's not obstructing access to the printer. | You can of course put your camera wherever you see fit. I did put it next to the extruder, as it gives me a nice view of the current printing process, and it's not obstructing access to the printer. | ||
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| ==== Hardware setup ==== | ==== Hardware setup ==== | ||
| - | in progress | + | //in progress |
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| + | Basically : I'm using a 3D printed mount, then use two screws from the vertical rods to tighten it. | ||
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| + | I then find a proper viewing angle, then glue it for good. | ||
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| + | more details later :)// | ||
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| + | ==== Final comments ==== | ||
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| + | The Octoprint website is not very clear ; they "do not recommend" | ||
| + | And so do I. | ||
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| + | **As long as you limit the bandwidth of the webcam**, which makes sense anyway for such a small and wifi device, I've never seen more than 17% cpu usage for streaming. You can even go lower than that by limiting FPS. | ||
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| + | My experience has been very positive so far with a PizeroW setup as an octopi, it's also great to use with smartphone apps ( like " | ||
| + | I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial and that it inspired you to **think "out of the box"** and try things by yourself. :) | ||
| + | **--CEDRIC** | ||
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