Camera Mount for Remote Print Monitoring

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Here is a rewritten version of the text: This mount allows for effortless placement of a small USB camera (such as an ELP-usb500w02m-l21) on a vertical surface, offering flexible orientation options. I successfully employed this design to install a 170 degree field of view model inside my R2X robot. To achieve my desired orientation, I used glue to secure the ball-and-socket mechanism in place. In its current position, I gain an excellent view of the nozzle as it moves and nearly complete access to the build plate's underside. The carriage never hits the camera/hood due to their alignment. The optional "hood" component helps block direct light sources from impacting image quality. To this end, I integrated a removable support raft into its structure; this feature comes in handy during printing. Attaching the camera to the mount is easy – just screw it in place using 12mm M2 screws (nuts are unnecessary). The vertical mounting bracket can be secured using #10-32 machine screws or equivalent fasteners. To ensure optimal performance, I used a 3/16 inch drill bit to enlarge the holes for proper fitment with the #10 screws. Processing camera output involves linking it to an ODROID module and VLC player. This enables streaming video through HTTP, making it accessible from other devices via VLC. For my setup, the following command worked perfectly: /usr/bin/cvlc -I dummy --no-interact /nv4l2:///dev/video0 :v4l2-standard= :live-caching=60 :sout="#transcode{vcodec=h264,vb=512,scale=1,fps=5,acodec=none} \:http{mux=ts,dst=:8080/cam}" > /dev/null & While VLC may cause frustration at times, don't hesitate to experiment and fine-tune your setup.