What sort of webcam to design into DIY enclosure build?
I'm in the planning stages of a DIY enclosure for my MK4. It sits on a wooden workbench area in my garage, and I've got a load of timber and clear plexiglass ready to make a custom enclosure exactly to my size/need requirements.
Whilst designing, I want to make provision for a webcam to monitor prints. I've tried using an old iPhone and the PrusaConnect link and now I'm looking for something more eloquent/simple.
What options do I have? Is there a simple way to have just a USB/powered webcam or do I need to factor in a RPi or something else?
(Completely new to this and ideally don't want the additional hassle of having to concoct more than the cam itself.)
Best Answer by fuchsr:
Check out the Wyze Cam 3 ($32) on Amazon https://a.co/d/4jd7rLk
For a few bucks more you can get the Wyze Cam Pan v3 / https://a.co/d/11LdXQ3
I have one Pan but I find the regular one easier to mount.
RE: What sort of webcam to design into DIY enclosure build?
Of course it all depends on your specific requirements but I use Wyze cameras to monitor all my printers. They're standalone internet connected cameras, very affordable, and IMHO of much better picture quality than say raspberry cams. Their app has more features than I need including timelapse recording or smoke monitoring.
RE: What sort of webcam to design into DIY enclosure build?
Perfect - that sounds exactly like the sort of thing I'm looking for. Thanks!
RE: What sort of webcam to design into DIY enclosure build?
Check out the Wyze Cam 3 ($32) on Amazon https://a.co/d/4jd7rLk
For a few bucks more you can get the Wyze Cam Pan v3 / https://a.co/d/11LdXQ3
I have one Pan but I find the regular one easier to mount.