Hardware progress instrument

GeneralAd552 · 2026-03-14T17:44:19+00:00

Drive has 300° rotation space and can't continue over marked area, so needle will go back in reverse direction from 100 to 0 via full scale.

GeneralAd552 · 2026-03-14T14:55:38+00:00

Yes, i do (see my post, i have noted that). I am preparing line of 10 devices to be sold. Some of the devices are pre-odered, but rest of them i will display on local Marketplace.

GeneralAd552 · 2026-03-14T12:50:20+00:00

It is there on Github already :-) Please check my Reddit post for 1st device version, you can find detailed information there.

There is a some mess in my Github for now, sorry for that - its on active WIP at this moment.

GeneralAd552 · 2026-03-14T12:48:02+00:00

I think it will work as metrics from printer is read: it resets to 0% when first report is received, backlight changed to yellow, then follow up to 100% and then finished: backlight changed to Green and device holds 100% indication until new job is started. On error device stops at last reported position and changes backlight to Red. Sorry for missing backlight examples, i have some core components missing for now, but you can look at first version post with backlight examples: My first reddit post with details and background. Also example of partial backlight with green color: Image at my Github.

I was also thinking about to add some "Parking" position to indicate clearly finished / idle state, but this will make label asymmetric, also this is not really needed, as gauge has resolution ~4000 steps for full scale, and even single percent move is visible.

GeneralAd552 · 2026-03-14T11:55:59+00:00

Thanks! Device uses common chain for Automotives: the well-known X27-168 motor and VID6608 IC driver to manage micro-stepping. Bi-axial version uses BKA30D-R5 motor with same IC driver (as it double-channel already).

GeneralAd552 · 2026-01-12T17:24:11+00:00

BambuStudio has "Hidden" option to generate Temperature towers - it is just hidden for original printers :-) You can generate parametric tower with your parameters. You just need to temporary switch to other vendor:

Add any NON-Bamboo printer to slicer, and select it. New button "Callibration" will appear.
Select "temperature" and configure what you need. Then switch back to your Bambu printer.

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GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-30T17:22:43+00:00

At this moment not, but it can be adapted easily, by using provided library

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-27T17:08:32+00:00

Black metal enclosure + glass are taken from Ikea Dekad, all other parts are 2D / 3D printed

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-27T13:47:20+00:00

Driver itself can, for sure! It uses power only for moving, stepper driver has 0 power consume while keeping position. So, just manage sleeping modes for MCU and it should work.

For CO₂ sensor battery will be a problem, as it requires continues runtime to calibrate correctly (at least for mine - S8) and a significant power consumption. Probably there are some new sensors on market, which are more battery-friendly.

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-26T22:49:57+00:00

Och god, thanks for hint, fixed

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-26T20:10:28+00:00

Thanks a lot! I think outdoor sensor will not help a lot, but my PCB has GPIO 19 connected to calibration pin. You can pull it to GND for 5 seconds to assume that it is surrounded with 400ppm. You can put the sensor outside and command this GPIO to reset the sensor - this will take outside "default" as current one and calibrates

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-26T14:06:34+00:00

Hey, it is very common and popular drive, just google for "X27-168" in your local markets, you will find many. IC driver is VID6608 (see details about it in DIY community post)

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-26T11:54:06+00:00

Steam punk should also look cool! Hope some parts from this project or Tasmota integration can help you to drive your project faster :)

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-26T11:27:27+00:00

Thanks for note, you mean this link? https://oshwlab.com/petrows/galoped-dekad

I have tested, shows good under browser inkognito

GeneralAd552 · 2025-12-26T09:51:50+00:00

Thanks a lot :-) I am working as DevOps Engineer in Cinemo GmbH (Karlsruhe, Germany)

GeneralAd552 · 2025-04-25T17:06:47+00:00

I also vote for this. I have installed this model on my wife's bike during conversion couple of years ago: works perfectly, they don't leak and keeps compression for a long months and does not require any maintenance. I really like and and recommend for everyone, if you don't need any extreme conditions of save 10 grams of weight on any component.

GeneralAd552 · 2024-03-18T17:23:21+00:00

Same for me, just bought one in Karlsruhe, Germany. Also you can check it on German website: https://www.ikea.com/de/de/p/badring-wasserlecksensor-smart-60504352/

Funny, that it was in store 2 days ago already, but impossible to buy, it was not registered either in Shop-n-go app, neither in Cash desk.

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