Octoprint setup with Raspberry Pi

[JonatanJacobsson]

Note!
For a guide how to setup the hardware and software, i recommend that you see Thomas Sanladerer guide on Youtube. Octoprint recommends this video aswell. Thomas makes it real easy and explains everything you need to know. Link below:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzN_MwunmE

So I bought these not too long ago:

• Raspberry Pi B+
• Sandisk 16Gb Micro-SDHC Memory card

I then printed a case for the raspberry and continued watching and following Tom’s guide.
Worth mentioning is i used Windows for most of this since you need terminal knowledge to do this on Linux or Mac - I don't have any


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This is what i did after watching Tom’s guide a few times.

1. Download the Octoprint image
2. Formated the micro-SDHC card to FAT32
3. Write the octoprint-image using Win32 Disk Imager
4. Connected these to the Pi:
   
   
   1. Micro-SDHC with now Octopi installed
   2. HDMI-monitor
   3. Ethernet-cable
   4. USB-keyboard
   5. Printer via USB
   6. USB-charger onto the Pi
   
   
5. After it booted i Expanded the filesystem
6. Changed the password on the Pi
7. Restarted the Pi and let it boot up

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I could now access http://octopi.local/ on my computer and begin setup up Octopi with the numerous settings.

After setting up Octoprint, i can now upload either exported gcode from Repetier/Slic3r or upload .stl-files that Cura can slice on the Raspberry. Though, i will probably upload the gcode instead - since my laptop and computer have alot of computing power

And again, i cant give much support on this, only a few things. But Thomas explains all you need to know, so if your interested in using Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi to make your printer wireless, watch his video

What i need to do now, is make my raspberry pi accessable on the web using my own domain using Port Forwarding and DNS pointers. This way, i can remotely access my printed when not at home using a connected Webcam and the controls that Octoprint enables.

[bolsoncerrado]

Awesome!

That mixes with my webcam idea Sounds really nice!

What about this slicer?
https://www.astroprint.com/p/cloud-slicer

May be you can set up some sort of macro or something to get the whole thing generate "in the air"

Where did u get your raspberry?

This cam looks tiny and powerful enough to monitor the printer!

http://www.amazon.es/Raspberry-Pi-10..._bxgy_e_text_z

[JonatanJacobsson]

I've looked at Astroprint. I think their UI is amazing
But i wanted the challenge of the Raspberry Pi because its a really versatile device!

You can use Cura with Octoprint, havent tried yet So much to try - so little time :/

I got my raspberry at a swedish tech-store. They sell these everywhere and the price difference is so little that i didnt bother buying it of ebay

I bought a RPi Camera Module last night, same as the one you linked. I have no proper installment on the printer for the camera. For stable timelapses you need to mount it on the side of the printbed - but for that i need a longer cable for the camera. So I bought this on ebay today: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291342540605...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

When that cable arrives ill mount both my RPi and the Camera properly on the printer. Making it really wireless

[bolsoncerrado]

Thanks for the ribbon cable link, just ordered one too, along with a RBPi

Shall we start a SUBFORUM for RBPi hacks?

[JonatanJacobsson]

Great idea Bolson - go ahead

Btw. Got the printer online now
print.jonatanjacobsson.se

[grobbins]

This sounds so cool and right up my alley. Once I can figure out my clogging/jaming issue 100% I will for sure put some funds and time to making a wireless setup mainly for monitoring a print though as right now I do not trust even leaving the house while the machine is running let alone trying to print to the machine while I am at work haha

[bolsoncerrado]

Great idea Bolson - go ahead

Btw. Got the printer online now
print.jonatanjacobsson.se

Im stunned man! Congratz! It's already displaying live video feed!! haha! Amazing! What cam did you use for that?

[BobenhamHotspur]

Great idea Bolson - go ahead

Btw. Got the printer online now
print.jonatanjacobsson.se

Fantastic stuff! I'm now going to have to get this kit for my set-up, especially now I'm back and printing.

[tigerpolis]

Wow that is great! Next is to mount it inside the base of the printer

Ps. Kul att se fler Svenskar som har köpt skrivaren! Var köpte du din RPi?

[bolsoncerrado]

RBPi looks tiny enough to fit inside, as long as Amps and Volts dont complain lol