WiFi  

RE: WiFi

easiest is add a raspberry pi 3b running octopi ( packaged OS and octoprint) connected by USB to the controller

RE: WiFi

What is your reason to add WIFI printing? You want to control your printer from another room?

RE: WiFi

Yeah, I know about the OctoPrint variant, but seems a bit overkill adding a full Raspberry Pi or even ZeroW.

Basically I just want to upload gcode file directly without SD card handling. Then I will start the print on printer manually. So yes the Wifi SD card would be perfect option.

I know that the new mini is powered via ESP8266 and I wanted to backport some of the features to my MK2.5S. So the reason for this solution is mainly for research and experimentation with different solutions. Thats all 🙂

RE: WiFi

Posted by: @vaclav-b8

Yeah, I know about the OctoPrint variant, but seems a bit overkill adding a full Raspberry Pi or even ZeroW.

Basically I just want to upload gcode file directly without SD card handling. Then I will start the print on printer manually. So yes the Wifi SD card would be perfect option.

I paid something like $45 for my 16 GB FlashAir card. A quick check on Amazon shows that they go for $43 and up. A Raspberry Pi, SD card and AC adapter will cost roughly the same and provide much more functionality and better connectivity. I only realized this after my FlashAir gave up the ghost after a year and I put in a Raspberry Pi temporarily (or so I thought) until I ordered a replacement. After 10 minutes with Octoprint, I regretted the time and effort I spent trying to get the FlashAir to work properly. The ability to launch a print alone is worth it.