How to mod your 3D printer to create timelapse videos - The Byte Sized Engineer | DigiKey

We all like showing off our latest 3D printed project, whether it be on social media or to a close friend. But how do people get those buttery smooth time lapse videos of their 10 hour print? In this video Zach shows you how to mod your 3D printer to capture time-lapse videos for both FDM and SLA resin printers. With a little bit of extra effort and a few components, you can improve the quality of your time-lapse videos using these tips and tricks.
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Bill of materials
3.5mm audio cable: www.digikey.com/short/mqjhtn5b
2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter
3.5mm audio TRS jack: www.digikey.com/en/products/d...
SPDT Limit switch: www.digikey.com/short/8j5jchvf
Photoresistor: www.digikey.com/short/w09znrnt
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Using built in camera function
01:12 Inserting custom g code in slicer
01:35 DSLR remote trigger
02:32 Limit switch adapter for triggering
03:37 FDM printer timelapse
04:33 Photoresistor adapter for triggering
05:42 Troubleshooting the photoresistor adapter
06:39 Resin printer timelapse

[@ChrisDreher]

Definitely would like to see it done for phones. A Bluetooth trigger might work but show the work-arounds for wireless issues and fob battery issues.

[@DevonsWorkshop]

That was a highly informative and well executed project. 👍

[@JonathanRansom]

Nice work!

[@cujomalainey]

Surprised you didn't mention software like octoprint which can do all this for you with any standard gcode.
That being said, clever designs for your implementations, kudos.

[@saddle1940]

Just a couple of thoughts.
- Not sure how long the photo resistor will run in a high UV environment.
- Salvage the parts from a selfie stick for the phone version.
- If you wanted to do the same firing cable for both methods, make the resin version with the photo resistor and interrupt a light source with the X axis instead of a physical push button switch.

[@gus473]

Yes, give the phone(s) a try! And please remember that that while iPhones are big in America, many of us and the majority of people around the world use Android phones! 😎✌️

[@gallowaylights]

Android, show us how to fire away!😂