I have a raspberry pi 2 and was wondering if theres anyway to have a webcam connect. even if it's low resolution. Is there anyway to get the camera to stream on the webcam tab?
#Camera on Mainsail Raspberry Pi 2
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Does the pi run your klipper too?
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If you are running klipper on that pi, then don't even try to run a camera on it too
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forest grail
Does the pi run your klipper too?
yeah
forest grail
If you are running klipper on that pi, then don't even try to run a camera on it...
i was running octoprint before and it was running fine then i was told that klipper is the way to go
i'm contemplating switching back to octopi or trading in the 2b for a 3b, Which would you recommend @upbeat sierra
or just using Klipper without the webcam
modern terrace
i'm contemplating switching back to octopi or trading in the 2b for a 3b, Which ...
pls stop pinging helpers/crew members!
a pi 3 is completly fine for everything in klipper. webcam + klipper.
if you use octoprint + klipper, you will get the exact same issues like mainsail + klipper if you try to use webcam + klipper on a pi2. it will just crash klipper some times, when it is overloaded.
if you use octorpint + marlin, you will get some short stops during the print. it will not crash the print, but your prints will not look very good, because these stops creats blobs. if you want to use a webcam + good prints, just upgrade to a better SBC...