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YigalB
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Prusa Mini: Connect a camera that can also control the printer?

I noticed that Mintion are selling a camera that connects to the USB port, which allowing remote view of the print, remote control, and also take a video of the print process.

They claime that Prusa Mini is supported, but they don;t know if the Mini (without the plus) is supported. 

I think that is the Mini+ is supported, so should be the Mini, because the difference is not related to the main board and firmware.

I sent a question about that to Mintion. They replied fast withy:  we don't know, "Do you have a Camera and use it on the printer, "Use the custom type in the model"?"

 

I have a few questions:

1- If it works on the Mini+, its should work on the Mini, right?

2- Did anyone try it? Any recommendation?

3- Any other stand alone solutions like that? (unlike RPI+Octoprint for example), because the beagle brings also wifi connection

Napsal : 31/03/2023 7:04 am
René
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RE: Prusa Mini: Connect a camera that can also control the printer?

I have the strong impression that this camera only works with printers that are equipped with an 8-bit motherboard.

There is a mini in their list, but that is not a printer but the SKR mini board.

 

That is an update controller for the Creality Ender 3 printer series.

I therefore think that this camera will not work in combination with a Prus mini (+) printer.

Napsal : 31/03/2023 8:42 am
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YigalB
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Prusa Mini: Connect a camera that can also control the printer?

How do you know it is the SKR board? 

The Prusa Mini has the buddy, and only buddy, right?

I will ask them directly (they answered fast !), yet I find it strange that a modern product will have such a limitation.

Napsal : 31/03/2023 12:09 pm
René
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RE: Prusa Mini: Connect a camera that can also control the printer?

As you can see in the picture, only prusa I3 MK3s+ printer is compatible with their camera.

If it were the case that the Prusa mini (+) was compatible, that would have been mentioned there as well.

So I'm curious what their answer will be.

Napsal : 31/03/2023 12:49 pm
YigalB
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Prusa Mini: Connect a camera that can also control the printer?

They mention the Mini+ specifically here 

Also, take a look at this video

Napsal : 31/03/2023 1:05 pm
René
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RE: Prusa Mini: Connect a camera that can also control the printer?

OK. in that case it should also work with the mini.

The mini+ printer has the same board as used in the mini.

Napsal : 31/03/2023 1:41 pm
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