OctoPi Basic Kit V2 - Raspberry Pi 4B 2GB

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This is the basic kit for 3D Printer lovers. It is packed for you to set up Octoprint or sometimes is called OctoPi!

This kit comes with everything you need to get OctoPi :) It comes with:

  • Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, 2GB RAM motherboard. 2GB RAM is the perfect size to run Octoprint.
  • 5V, 3A Power Adapter with changeable UK (type G) and EU (type C) plug. It also comes with a USB microSD card reader/writer.
  • 32GB Raspberry Pi Approved MakerDisk MicroSD card for you to load the Octoprint image.
  • A lightweight, snap and fit enclosure to protect the Raspberry Pi board. The enclosure also has a gap/space for camera FFC cable, and the option to add a cooling fan.
  • A cooling fan to keep the Raspberry Pi board cool :)
  • A 5-megapixel camera module that is designed to work with Raspberry Pi and Octoprint.
  • A 50cm long FFC cable so you have the flexibility to position the camera module.

OctoPrint is a program that can be installed on Raspberry Pi. It offers full control and monitors every aspect of your 3D printer and your printing jobs right from within your browser. You can control the 3D Printer from another computer or smartphone, basically, any device that has access to an Internet browser :), through a wireless network! That includes:

  • unloading new print file, or gcode.
  • Take a look at the integrated GCODE visualizer to see a rendition of the GCODE you are currently printing.
  • Control every aspect of the 3D printer that you can do from the screen and knob on the printer. For example, every axis movement, heat up bed or hot end, restart printer, etc.
  • Keep an eye on the temperatures of your hot end and print bed and adapt them on the fly.
  • Access the embedded webcam feed and watch remotely how your printer is creating the newest thing.
  • Get constant feedback regarding the current progress of your print job.
  • Start, stop or just pause your current print job, you are in full control at any time.
  • Timelapse that captures your 3D printer working :)

And all the above tasks can be done remotely, anytime, anyplace, as long as there is a smartphone with the Internet. You do not need to be in front of the printer :) Awesome.

Can't wait to get it up for your 3D Printer? Check out this video by our engineer:

If you like the instructions in text form, here you go:

  1. Download and Install Raspberry Pi Imager (latest V1.6) from here: www.raspberrypi.org/software/
  2. Choose "OctoPi" under "Other specific purpose OS".
  3. Press Crtl + Shift + X to call out Advanced Options, and configure some important parameters such as enabled SSH and WiFi.
  4. Load the OctoPrint image into the microSD card using the USB microSD Reader/Writer that comes along in the Power Adapter's box.
  5. While you are waiting for Raspberry Pi Imager to load the OctoPi image, you can set up the Raspberry Pi with the camera module and 50cm long FFC cable first.
  6. You can also stick the heatsinks that come in the Power Adapter's box.
  7. Install the cooling fan under the top lid of the plastic enclosure.
  8. Now assemble the Raspberry Pi (together with the 50cm FFC cable and camera module) into the plastic enclosure. Remember to connect the cooling fan's power wires to 40-pin GPIO on the Raspberry Pi board.
  9. Hopefully, by now the Raspberry Pi Imager has complete the image loading task.
  10. Unplug the USB microSD card reader/writer from your computer, insert it to Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
  11. Connect your 3D Printer to Raspberry Pi's USB port using the USB cable that comes with the 3D Printer.
  12. Power up your 3D Printer.
  13. Power up the Raspberry Pi using the power adapter included. Remember to assemble the suitable plug type to the adapter.
  14. From your laptop or computer that connects to the same network. Open the PuTTy or Windows PowerShell or command prompt window on your laptop, type this:

                     pi@octopi.local

  1. It will ask for user: pi
  2. Password, please type: raspberry
  3. Then type: ifconfig
  4. Get the IP address, which normally is 192.168.XXX.XXX
  5. Copy that IP address, open an Internet Browser, paste the IP address into the URL bar.
  6. You should be greeted with OctoPrint Web Interface. Setup the OctoPrint accordingly. Again, you can refer to the video above.
  7. And you get your 3D Printer an OctoPrint :)

You can also refer to other setup videos. One of our favorite channels is from Teaching Tech by Michael: (Some of the hardware and steps might be different, but the basic setup is similar)

 
 

Another useful setup video is from Bryan of BV3D: (some hardware and steps are different, but the basic method are the same)

Features:

  • A complete OctoPrint kit.
  • Based on the latest Raspberry Pi 4 Model B motherboard, 2GB RAM version is included.
  • High-Quality Power Adapter with interchangeable plug, UK and EU plug
    • Suitable for Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, etc.
  • A 32GB Raspberry Pi Approved Class 10 A1 microSD card included.
  • 50cm long FFC cable for the camera module, offering freedom to position the camera.
  • 5MP camera module for real-time visual feedback and monitoring on your 3D Printer
  • A lightweight, snap and fit plastic enclosure to protect the Raspberry Pi. A cooling fan is also included.
  • A must-have add-on for any 3D Printer.
  • Enable remote monitoring, gcode file uploading, and control of your 3D Printer.
  • It can be your gcode files storage too.
  • Compatible with:
  • Many other plugins for OctoPrint.
  • Built-in timelapse feature :)

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Resources:

Why You Should Use OctoPrint - OctoPrint Introduction by Crosslink:

 

 

Best OctoPrint Plugin? The Spaghetti Detective 3D Printer AI, by ModBot:

 

 

Warranty Period: 12 months
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