CR-10 RaspberryPi Ethernet Camera Mount Kit

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I sold my CR-10S, so I will no longer be developing or revising these files. Warning: After using this setup myself, I've decided to switch back to a standard pi camera and remote lights. The two IR LED's on each side get extremely hot to the touch due to heat buildup. Some recommend adding heat sinks to prevent overheating. However, these IR LED's are powered directly from the board's hardware, making it impossible to turn them off even using raspi-config or scripts. As a result, I've chosen not to use them in this application. See https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2797774 for the standard RPi Camera. I created a custom RaspberryPi Mounting kit by remixing and borrowing files without making any changes. This kit uses a Vilros Raspberry Pi case to mount a Raspberry Pi Camera on a ball joint that plugs into the Ethernet port, allowing for easy camera positioning. The entire assembly bolts onto the side of the CR-10 control box using factory screws, placing the camera at a convenient angle for OctoPrint use. Some users prefer mounting directly to the buildplate, but I opted against adding mass or dealing with cable management issues. To improve the installation's appearance, I plan to replace my long USB cable with a more compact one. For enhanced control over the web camera in OctoPrint, try using the "System Command Editor" Plug-in and creating two new menu actions that execute: "Sudo service webcamd start" to turn the camera on "Sudo service webcamd stop" to turn the camera off