OctoDash VS OctoPrint

The latest version of Pi OS (bullseye) broke the touch functions and some people are having luck rolling back the drivers. Head over to the github and read through because there are a few different fixes people have said worked for them. https://github.com/UnchartedBull/OctoDash/issues

It sounds like you only want it to run when you want, not automatically? I am not sure about Octoscreen, I only used that for a while before switching to Octodash ( no particular reason, I think it was the newer plugin when I was reloading the Rpi). I think Octodash asks if you want to run it automatically during the setup , so there is a procedure to run it only when you went. But it was easier to just run it all the time and I think there was a command to stop it when I didn’t want it. May not help, but though I would mention it. And I check and It does say you can choose to start automatically. https://unchartedbull.github.io/OctoDash/index.html. Using this screen HDMI

Also if you haven't heard of OctoDash I would definitely suggest you've it a try.

Octoprint has a built-in API server too which is documented here. There are several alternative frontends that use the API. Most popular being probably OctoDash and OctoScreen, and several mobile apps. But also the "Send to printer" button in your slicer uses that API, and of course OctoPrint's UI itself.

Hey i see there is a lot off progress with hacking and using the carthing for multiply applications... I hade an idea of using this to replace or add it to a 3d printer... There is an chrome extension that allows to control a 3d printer with serial output threw usb (gcode-sender). There are some really nice open source interfaces (octo-dash). (just an idea of how it look like). The main question is... can we hack carthing to send serial code through usb or from one of his test point on the board?

You may be able to get similar functionality with OctoDash and Octoprint.

OctoDash for example uses ratpoison over a fully fledged desktop environment. https://github.com/UnchartedBull/OctoDash

The cheapest way is to use OctoPrint. Octoprint itself is free, and although it's often run on a Raspberry Pi, it can be installed on many things, such as an old laptop runing Linux or even Windows, or a small single-board computer. OctoPrint would connect to the printer using a USB cable, and you'd send the slicer output to Octoprint over your WiFi.

Octoprint

2023-11-08 14:10:57,263 - octoprint.util.connectivity.connectivity_checker - INF O - Resolving octoprint.org is working

- Two LibreELEC (https://libreelec.tv/) mediaplayers in house (yes, one is not enough in my big family).

- One for hosting low usage applications at home network (Unifi controller and some more).

- Octoprint (https://octoprint.org) connected to the 3d-printer.

- One on my desk for hardware hacking – mostly as just a PC with GPIO.

- Some Raspberry Pi Zeros as security cameras.

Really quite easy, especially if you have ever dealt with a raspberry pi before. Once installed & set up, you manage everything over a web interface. I even added a webcam to it in order to see what's going on. Check out https://octoprint.org/

For other devices it can be harder, there are guides for installing on Linux on the octoprint website (I use an old laptop running Linux Mint). If using an old Android phone look for Octo4A.

I’d just get Octoprint setup and a camera for it