[OctoPrint - OctoRemote] Printer stops printing when connecting remotely through OctoRemote (Android App).
Hey guys, I'm trying to figure this one out - if I have a print running, and I try to access the printer from outside my local network using OctoRemote (Android App), the print will stop immediately once I hit "connect". I feel like I'm just missing a setting some place.
Any ideas?
Posted May 23, 2018, 12:54 AM UTC
06
Have you tried contacting the developer? Does it reset the printer itself or does it just stop? Also check the octoprint log files to see if there is any hints in there.
Personally i have no experience with that app, but have been successfully using Printoid for quite a while now and love it. By the looks it has all of the same functionality and I can confirm it won't stop anything when you connect remotely. There's several versions depending on the feature level you want, setup is fairly easy.
This is exactly what I wanted to hear. Appreciate the info - I'm off to download/buy "Printoid" ;-)
EDIT: Figured I'd answer your questions, while I'm at it. The printer just stops printing, but does not reset. It does not give me the option to resume, but I think that's only because that portion of the firmware may be commented out.
I'll have a look at the logs. I'll have to reproduce the problem, but that's easy to do. I usually don't go for apps that require a purchase, but in this case, it seems like the best choice for what I am trying to do.
I have the pro version which is more than ample for my needs. The premium version is only really beneficial to the most hardcore of users....who ironically would be more than capable of achieving those features in an alternate way (which would likely tie in better with the rest of their ecosystem) without the premium app anyway.
The printer won't ask you to resume because it sounds like when the app connects, it is interrupting something on octoprint's end which stops it from communicating with the printer. As far as the printer is concerned, it hasn't been sent a pause command, it merely hasn't been given anymore instructions.
Makes sense. If Printoid doesn't have that issue, then it's an easy decision. I don't normally control prints away from the printer, but on the off chance that I need to take a look at the webcam, or turn off hotend/heated bed, it would be nice to know I can do those things without the fear of interrupting a 20 hour print at hour 19.
One more quick thing before I forget - would you recommend the "Pro" version or "Premium" version of Printoid? Taking a look at the "Premium" features, it looks like there's things I may never use. Just wanted to get your thoughts.
Anyhow, thanks again!
I went with pro