December 5, 2023
Description
Like many of you, I pre-ordered the K1 and had hoped they would have the camera module ready to ship for orders by the time they shipped out the K1 printers, but this didn't happen. In the interim I wanted to be able to remotely watch my prints using one of my OpenMiko firmware flashed Wyzecam V2 cameras. When I ran across the model by gartnix I knew it had potential but with how hard my printer shakes sometimes when running prints, I knew there was a good possibility for the camera to get knocked loose from the screw at the bottom for the base magnet. So, to that end, I re-mixed this model using the Wyze Camera Mount for 3030 or 2020 extrusion model from thingiverse that was made by paxamime.
This is version two of the model, version one was a little too close to the edge and the hot end assembly would bump into it when it was doing homing and calibration.
I did have to use a longer screw to mount this in place, and it could be a bit sturdier, but this is only a short-term fix for me, as I should have my AI Camera Module for my K1 by the end of June. I encourage you to make your own remix if you need this model to be sturdier for long term use. The attached picture gives you an example of what it looks like from the front right corner of the printer, the led strip in the printer puts off a lot of light and it might work better for you with it turned off with night vision mode turned on depending on what you are printing and the color of your filament.
Update: After getting the K1 camera from Creality I wasn't super impressed, so I am still using this mount. My K1 is down for repairs (the nozzle MCU board popped either a fuse or a resistor near where the wire attaches to the board, Key344 error prevents it from being able to work correctly.
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike
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