Anycubic Photon IP Camera Mod with internal Power Supply

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I wanted a camera inside my Anycubic Photon printer. I purchased a small camera from Amazon and it connects to my Wi-Fi network. I can then access the camera using my smartphone. The camera runs for 3 hours on its battery, but I wanted it to be powered by the printer itself. When I turn on my printer, I want the camera to automatically start up. To achieve this, I removed an unnecessary fan inside the printer and thought I could use its power supply. However, the problem was that the fan runs on 12V, while the camera only requires 5V. To resolve this issue, I built a DC/DC Buck Converter into the printer. This converter reduces the 12V voltage to 5V, which is necessary for the camera. Unfortunately, the buck converters available on Amazon come in packs of ten pieces. I connected the buck converter's input to the old fan power supply and adjusted its output voltage to 5V. I then installed a 90-degree USB cable into the converter's outlet. To secure the camera, I created a magnetic holder using Solid Edge modeling software. The mini cam is quite heavy, so I designed the mount with four strong magnets to ensure it can hold the weight of the camera in place. I now have an IP camera inside my Anycubic Photon printer with an internal power supply. The next step is to create a hole in the fan cover for the cable to pass through.