Tag: OctoPrint

  • Twitch printing

    Entirely new side project, I am working on a way to auto-stream 3d printing progress via Twitch. Not that there is a big audience to watch a printer run for 24 hours, but there might be some curiousity. Really, it is just an exercise to see if I can do it – I already have…

  • Raspberry Pi and Docker

    Over the years, I have played with and experimented with Virtual Machines in various forms, typically to run Ubuntu or Windows based systems. These were used for either game servers, web servers, file systems, or just for basic experimentation. Currently, I am running one which holds my Home Assistant instance, on an old Windows laptop,…

  • Octoprint Notifications

    Another upgrade to my 3d printer setup – automated notifications. Although Octoprint does a very good job managing and tracking the printer operation, it isn’t so good with built in features with notifying me when a print is finished. As a result, either I check it frequently, connect remotely thru a computer or phone, or…

  • Craters and Pools

    Traveling again thanks to my day job, visiting the Toledo area (as usual). This definitely causes an impact on my hobby activities – video editing is reduced to my laptop’s capabilities, and 3d printing is a bit more problematic (though still possible thanks to Octoprint). Currently working on some more terrain in preparation for our…

  • Octolapse

    It has been a while since I have tried to do timelapse videos of my 3d printing, but with the new printer, I am attempting to make a return to this format. As part of the replacement, I upgraded the Raspberry Pi to version 4b, and added a v2 Raspberry Pi camera. In general, the…