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Any tips for what relay to use to really be able to shut the entire printer off from a klipper macro? 

Looking at the biqu(btt) relay power board..  looks decent, but any others to consider? Perhaps the Omron relay? 

(for an octopus board and a btt pico btw) 

 

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In my research into that, I've seen the Tasmota used as well as a standalone smart plug. I've also seen the Shelly 1PM used for an in-printer solution.

So far I haven't done anything for this, but I have an extra smart plug inbound right now (got frustrated trying to get the IKEA Tradfri to register with my hub--which it promptly did after its replacement was ordered 🤦‍♂️) so I might play with using it on the printer. Simpler than redoing the AC wiring and I'll find out if smart on/off is really useful to me.

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On 11/30/2022 at 4:01 PM, claudermilk said:

In my research into that, I've seen the Tasmota used as well as a standalone smart plug. I've also seen the Shelly 1PM used for an in-printer solution.

So far I haven't done anything for this, but I have an extra smart plug inbound right now (got frustrated trying to get the IKEA Tradfri to register with my hub--which it promptly did after its replacement was ordered 🤦‍♂️) so I might play with using it on the printer. Simpler than redoing the AC wiring and I'll find out if smart on/off is really useful to me.

Curious to here about your findings. 

If I do longer prints when I'm not home I like to keep up to date via a telegram bot. But when it is done i'd like to actually shutdown the printer entirely instead of it just idling for hours on end.

Is this so unique? what do others do? 

Ordered a BTT relay module btw, they are on sale, see what I think of it 

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https://biqu.equipment/products/bigtreetech-reply-v1-2-automatic-shutdown-module-after-printing?_pos=1&_sid=70b64c839&_ss=r

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To shutdown the Pi I'm using the pimoroni  on-off-shim (https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/onoff-shim?variant=41102600138). With a push-button in the printers skirt I can turn on and off the printer and since the pimoroni cuts power on shutdown it can also be shut down by software from klipper.

For the relay I'm using an omrom G2RL-24 DC5  to control the 24V supply and that is switched directly from the Pi's 5V power (from the on-off-shim). The 5V Meanwell supply is always on.

Make sure you switch both mains wire, not just one or the PS might float on dangerous mains potential! Certainly an issue if using a plug that can be used in either orientation like Germany's Schuko.

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On 12/18/2022 at 6:36 PM, idonasch said:

For the relay I'm using an omrom G2RL-24 DC5  to control the 24V supply and that is switched directly from the Pi's 5V power (from the on-off-shim). The 5V Meanwell supply is always on.

I have the same setup with one of these cheapo relais: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdsAFfD
Does the job prefectly!
To connect it, I did some soldering with a hole grid board. But they are also available as ready-to-use units:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DD0foIF
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCIfOgB

 

On 12/18/2022 at 6:36 PM, idonasch said:

Make sure you switch both mains wire, not just one or the PS might float on dangerous mains potential! Certainly an issue if using a plug that can be used in either orientation like Germany's Schuko.

Good point!
I'll better double-check my wiring.

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