Raspberry Pi -need source to buy

[bvandiepenbos]

any suggesttions where is best place to buy for my NEMESIS Printer?
what model to get?
options to get?

[DanWake]

I'd get a model B - more RAM than the model A and same specs minus the extra USB ports as the model B+. I bought mine through Newark/MCM, but their shipping is outrageous. Amazon's got them now for $36.68 - RASPBERRY PI MODEL B 756-8308 Raspberry Pi B www.amazon.com/dp/B009SQQF9C/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_AENbub0SGX943

[BeeAmaker]

You want to use a Pi for your printer? What happened to the Smoothie board?

[bvandiepenbos]

Sept 2, 2014 21:18:52 GMT -5 BeeAmaker said:

You want to use a Pi for your printer? What happened to the Smoothie board?

still has the smoothie board as the "brains" to run printer.
the pi just does the print server function in a web browser ( octoprint) do what repetier host does.

[bvandiepenbos]

Sept 2, 2014 21:09:37 GMT -5 DanWake said:

I'd get a model B - more RAM than the model A and same specs minus the extra USB ports as the model B+. I bought mine through Newark/MCM, but their shipping is outrageous. Amazon's got them now for $36.68 - RASPBERRY PI MODEL B 756-8308 Raspberry Pi B www.amazon.com/dp/B009SQQF9C/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_AENbub0SGX943

thanks Dan
what do I need to get for it to be wireless?
can the pi run from 12v psu already in printer?

I will need so cables, right?

[DanWake]

This is the adapter I've got: www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YfObub1EJSHNJ

For power, it needs 1A 5V via micro USB. If you've already got 5V for control, I'd just cut the end off of a USB cable and wire it into that.

[sgraber]

Make sure you config it to not go to sleep: www.andreagrandi.it/2014/09/02/how-to-configure-edimax-ew-7811un-wifi-dongle-on-raspbian/

[bvandiepenbos]

Sept 3, 2014 18:26:35 GMT -5 sgraber said:

Make sure you config it to not go to sleep: www.andreagrandi.it/2014/09/02/how-to-configure-edimax-ew-7811un-wifi-dongle-on-raspbian/

thanks for the tip

[jimustanguitar]

I bought mine from MCMElectronics.com Ships from Dayton Ohio and is usually here next day. They sell some sets and packages that ought to have what you need. Cases, power supplies, cameras, etc.

[bvandiepenbos]

Dan,
what do you use for a camera on your pi?

should I get a pi camera module? ...$25.00 seems kind of expensive.

would this starter kit be a good value?
www.amazon.com/Vilros-Raspberry-Ultimate-Essential-Accessories/dp/B00LFOZ0M8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1411424919&sr=8-6&keywords=raspberry+pi+camera

[DanWake]

I use the $25 camera module and it works pretty well. The nice thing is that anything written for the Pi that uses a camera should work with it, so it's got that going for it. That kit looks like a good value - you'd use most of it for a basic setup and have the breadboard, wires and USB TTL cable for other projects or with the Pi.

[bvandiepenbos]

Sept 23, 2014 19:37:54 GMT -5 DanWake said:

I use the $25 camera module and it works pretty well. The nice thing is that anything written for the Pi that uses a camera should work with it, so it's got that going for it. That kit looks like a good value - you'd use most of it for a basic setup and have the breadboard, wires and USB TTL cable for other projects or with the Pi.

thanks Dan