How to Build a Wireless Printer Monitor for OctoPrint 3D Printers
OctoPrint is a powerful application that allows you to remotely upload GCodes; print 3D objects, and monitor and control all aspects of your 3D printer. However, to view or monitor 3D printers using OctoPrint; you need to open a particular IP in the web browser manually every time you want to check the progress or any other detail or whether the printer is running or finished printing.
To make 3D printer monitoring further easier and more convenient with OctoPrint; you can build a tiny OctoPrint monitoring device that displays the progress in real-time on a mini OLED display.
How OctoPrint 3D Printer Monitor Work, and Why Do You Need One?
If you’ve set up OctoPrint to control and monitor your 3D printer and prints, you should also consider building and installing a mini DIY OctoPrint 3D printer monitoring device that connects with OctoPrint API wirelessly and fetch information such as:
- Elapsed print time.
- Remaining time to complete the print with the progress bar.
- Bed temperature.
- Nozzle (tool) temperature.
- Percentage completed.
- Current time (24hr or AM/PM).
- OTA firmware updates.
All this information is displayed on a small OLED screen. It turns off the display when the printer is off, not operational, or disconnects and turns on when the printer is connected and operational.
It’s a WiFi-based monitoring device built using a D1 Mini and a 0.96-inch OLED display in a 3D printed case. You can place this device anywhere in your office or home, such as on your desk, to keep an eye on the progress and monitor the prints without actually browsing the OctoPrint web interface.
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