Printer auto power down via WeMo?

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hybridprinter
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Printer auto power down via WeMo?

Post by hybridprinter » Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:24 am

Is it possible to auto power off the printer power supply via WeMo? Maybe adding an end script in Simplfy3d that calls to another app which controls power?

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Re: Printer auto power down via WeMo?

Post by willnewton » Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:00 pm

You seem very interested in this power off thing. I can understand that you may be concerned about it for some reason, but it is not an issue to leave it running and turn it off later. I have left my M2 powered up for weeks at a time and lost no sleep over it.

The ending scripts mentioned in your other thread and the firmware/software shut down major power-drawing components at the end of the print, so just some fans humming. I had the same thoughts about remote power control when I first got started, but once the fans were switched out with Noctua fans, I stopped worrying about it.

BUT, since you asked. How about this? https://www.adafruit.com/product/268 Powerswitch tail 2

I have wondered if there is a pin on the RAMBO that you could hook this up in combination with some scripting for power down possibilities, but never looked deep enough.
I'm finally back to where I started two days ago!

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