Best CAM for MK4 ?  

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

Depend son what you want to use it for?

Is it for creating time lapses, or just remote viewing? If its the latter, it can be any camera since it doesn't need to interface with the printer at all. I've use a Ring indoor cam perfectly well in the past!

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

thx for idea , so far only to use to follow the print but not with i shoot every 30'' or 10'' but real video ..like webcam   time lapse why not , but not yet

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

ESP32-CAM - dirt cheap and does the job

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006074477423.html

or plenty on ebay if you want it quicker. You will need either a ESP32-WROOM-32U (included above) or a FT232RL to program it, how to do that:

https://randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-cam-video-streaming-face-recognition-arduino-ide/

You will need to print a case, lots on printables, but you end up with a working camera for under a fiver

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

Well, I do like my Beagle Cam V2 - but I do have to admit that I didn't care too much about cost effectiveness. The alternatives mentioned above will work just as well for simple monitoring, and they'll cost significantly less.

The Beagle would be the most interesting if you plan to monitor your prints from anywhere in the world, as it offers a cloud connection and a matching app that's not too bad. If the cloud aspect doesn't interest you or even makes you uncomfortable, there's no good reason for getting the Beagle.

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

the esp32 i know a few it's good really cheap , now wonder me how it's react in shadow or dark !! what are the good soft or apps to use it with !  i can design all and program it too ..also is it accurate !! my printer is in dark room in the evening

well apparently beagle is good even i read some have problem but as u said for the cost and can't monitoring from every where , the cloud i don't need it but it's a +

thx for advice

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

It is a bit grainy but usable to see how things are going, but it is never going to be as good as a dedicated camera with night mode.

But with the money you save you can buy a light 😉 

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

But with the money you save you can buy a light

🤣 🤣 👍 👍 👍  have it , done led one ..thx

RE: Best CAM for MK4 ?

I've been using a Blink Mini-cam (hint: Amazon IoT product) mounted in the enclosure. In daylight and even at dusk, I don't need to turn my enclosure LED light fixture to get satisfactory images. The only issue is watching the interior temperature of the enclosure, since the mini-cam is rated only to 35C. Printing with PETG over a long stretch can bring the interior into that range, but if I open the right-hand door, it isn't an issue so far.