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Somatik
(@somatik)
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30GB upload per month

My camera Uploads 30GB per month to prusa connect. Even when the printer is off and I don't have the app/website open. Is that expected?

MK4s with prusa enclosure and Buddy3D camera. The printer is off most of the time and the camera has a separate USB power supply.

Camera firmware Version3.1.2

Hardware Version NB.1.0.0

Posted : 15/11/2025 9:51 am
mnentwig
(@mnentwig)
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RE: 30GB upload per month

You could try to change the picture rate in Prusa slicer e.g. from 10 s to 90 seconds. My understanding is it always keeps fresh pictures ready, connected / running or not.

Posted : 15/11/2025 9:23 pm
Walter Layher
(@walter-layher)
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RE: 30GB upload per month

You could power the printer and the camera both from a power strip with a (smart) switch. This way the camera will be off when the printer is off also and not generate any unnecessary images.

Posted : 15/11/2025 10:54 pm
Somatik
(@somatik)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: 30GB upload per month

I know there are workarounds but could prusa connect not toggle on the upload when I am actually watching the stream and turn it off after not seeing any clients?

I would be really surprised if this high upload is by design and not a bug. Imagine having thousands of these cameras connected. Must be an expensive waste of resources for them.

Posted : 15/11/2025 11:11 pm
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