Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
Currently I have a Raspberry pi 3 with a Pi-Cam connected to it to monitor my prints. The resolution is ok, but 1080 would be nicer.
What options are there...
Does anybody have advice for a 1080 cam solution, without having a big impact on the core priority of Octoprint, controlling my 3D printer
Re: Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
Pi zero is reputedly stretched... using a hi def camera may overload it.
I have never used a Pi zero, but the usb ports look like micro usb, this may not interface easily with a usb camera
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Re: Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
i would not go HD with a pi zero. as far as I'm concerned. the pi zero has just enough power to run the printer. I use a pi 3 for my cameras. and the pi zero to run the printer. I got a Logitech c615 and that seems to work good. but I still like my endoscope view better.
I have a Prusa,therefore I research.
Re: Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
Another option is to get another RPI3B configured with a USB camera and running MJPG-Streamer to stream video to your Pi runing Octoprint. This is will offload the CPU cycles and memory needed to run MJPG-Streamer from your Octoprint RPI to the second RPI connected to the camera.
Once you have MJPG-Streamer working with the USB camera, you configure Octoprint on the RPI connected to your printer to use the second RPI by this URL: http://<IP_Second_RPI>:8080/?action=stream (You replace <IP_Second_RPI> with the IP address of the second RPI.)
MJPG-Streamer is a bit complicated to install so the easiest way to get up and going is just to install Octoprint on the second RPI.
Send a PM if you have questions.
Re: Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
A Pi Zero running nothing but raspicam (or similar) will get you to 1080 with the latest Pi camera. It can manage it without any trouble. I use them as cheap security cams.
Re: Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
Thank you for all the replies.
I found this, could be an option https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos
motionEyeOS is a Linux distribution that turns your single board computer into a video surveillance system. Check out the wiki for more details.
I could also use a Rpi2 I still have collecting dust. I am going for a Logitech c525
I have never used a Pi zero, but the usb ports look like micro usb, this may not interface easily with a usb camera
No problem, can use a OTG cable, converting the USB-A to micro standard
Re: Octoprint camera alternatives, 1080 would be nice
Thank you for all the replies.
I found this, could be an option https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos
I have tried motioneyes but found it difficult (surprisingly) to set up. Plus the fact it is complete firmware means you don't have the ability to "play around". This differs from say raspicam (which is just an app) which sits on top of the Raspbian os.
But your mileage may vary of course. 😉