I'm kinda concerned by the number of mentions here of using the Pi to run OctoPrint (I think that's right?) to remotely admin and monitor a 3D printer...
I've always been of the mind that a 3D printer should never be left physically unattended - even with monitoring (via camera and such), as they can potentially start a fire if something goes wrong (failed print spewing random filament?).
Is this a wrong viewpoint? Are there certain failsafes put into place to make the possibility of a fire non-existent?
I can think of a few failsafes (fire/smoke detector to shut things down, encasing the system inside a fireproof cabinet, perhaps with some kind of instant extinguisher system, filament/jam monitoring sensors) - are they enough?
I've always been of the mind that a 3D printer should never be left physically unattended - even with monitoring (via camera and such), as they can potentially start a fire if something goes wrong (failed print spewing random filament?).
Is this a wrong viewpoint? Are there certain failsafes put into place to make the possibility of a fire non-existent?
I can think of a few failsafes (fire/smoke detector to shut things down, encasing the system inside a fireproof cabinet, perhaps with some kind of instant extinguisher system, filament/jam monitoring sensors) - are they enough?