Can you use any camera with OctoPrint?

OctoPrint supports a wide variety of webcams that connect to your Raspberry Pi, including the standard or high-quality Raspberry Pi cam. There are also lots of other plug-ins in OctoPrint that take advantage of a connected webcam.

What cameras work with octopi?

The Best Webcams for Octoprint

Raspberry Pi Camera Modules V2*
Logitech C270*
Sony Playstation 3 Eye*
Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000*
Logitech C920*
Gucee (iRush) HD 92*
Razer Kiyo*
Mevo Plus*

How do I add a Pi camera to an OctoPrint?

Camera Configuration in the OctoPrint Frontend

From the OctoPrint frontend click on the Wrench Icon.
Select Webcam & Timelapse from the list on the left-hand side.
If not already done check the box next to Enable Webcam Support.
Select the proper aspect ratio for your webcam by checking the box next to either:

How do I use my webcam with OctoPrint?

Getting Started

Most USB webcams will work with MakerGear printers, but some may not.
Plug your webcam into one of the USB ports on your printer.
In Octoprint, open the settings panel.
Click on “MakerGear Setup” and then “Octoprint interface options”
Click “Enable Webcam” and then click ‘Save’

Does Raspberry Pi have camera?

The Raspberry Pi Camera v2 is a high quality 8 megapixel Sony IMX219 image sensor custom designed add-on board for Raspberry Pi, featuring a fixed focus lens. In terms of still images, the camera is capable of 3280 x 2464 pixel static images, and also supports 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p90 video.

Which Raspberry Pi is best for OctoPrint?

To get started with OctoPrint, here’s what you’ll need: Raspberry Pi: OctoPrint strongly recommends the Raspberry Pi models 3B, 3B+, or 4B. Raspberry Pi versions 1 and 2 are compatible with OctoPrint but not officially supported, and the Pi Zero is “not recommended explicitly“.

How do I enable SSH on octopi?

Getting Started

Open the Settings in Octoprint (Wrench Icon)
Open the MakerGear Settings.
Check the box next to “Advanced Options”
Open the “SSH Access” Tab.
Click the “Turn SSH On” button.
A pop-up will tell you that SSH is enabled. SSH Credentials. Host: The IP or Hostname that you use to connect to your printer normally.

How do I SSH into Raspberry Pi?

First go to the Raspberry Pi configuration window by navigating through the menu. Now, go to the interfaces tab, enable SSH and restart your Pi. You can also enable SSH without via the terminal. Just enter the command sudo raspi-config and then go to Advanced Options to enable SSH.

Does OctoPrint run better on Raspberry Pi 4?

OctoPrint will run nicely on earlier versions of Raspberry Pi hardware, and a common favorite is the less expensive 3B+. We are going with the 4B to gain snappier performance and faster video processing.

What Raspberry Pi is best for OctoPrint?

Is the Raspberry Pi camera compatible with OctoPrint?

Use a Pi Camera Module with OctoPrint The official Raspberry Pi camera module works great with OctoPrint. The Raspberry Pi camera module is plug-and-play, so you won’t have to worry about any special setup configurations. It’s a low profile option, guaranteed to be compatible with the Raspberry Pi 1, 2, 3, and 4.

How can I run a webcam on my octopi?

Save and close the file. The final step for running a second webcam on Octopi, is to set up a proxy. The proxy links the internal webcamd2 camera service to an http port, allowing you (and Octoprint) to view the camera’s mpeg stream from a browser. There will already be an entry for webcam.

What kind of camera can I use with OctoPrint?

When it comes to cameras to use with OctoPrint there is no shortage of options. These options range from one of the Official Raspberry Pi Cameras which will connect via a ribbon cable directy to the Raspberry Pi board to any of the myriad of USB webcams.

How can I watch my octopint on my Raspberry Pi?

You can use the IP address of your Raspberry Pi or put http://octopi.local into the address field of a browser window. Look under the Control tab. This screen allows you to view and make adjustments to your Octopint video stream. Congratulations! Now you’re ready to monitor your 3D printing progress remotely.