jasonk

Reolink API Examples

I had some difficulty finding simple examples of how to use the Reolink API and ended up digging through some python implementations to figure out how it works.

The official documentation is available at https://bit.ly/3rWxG6e but it is a bit lacking, and the API is somewhat weird, which makes it difficult. You should still look at it though, as it lets you know what commands are available through the API.

The main weirdness is that even if you are sending one command at a time, the payload has to be an array of objects and the response is always an array of objects. Also, you have to pass the command both as a URL parameter and in the payload.

Included here are a small(ish) bash script (also requires jq) for running API commands against Reolink cameras or NVRs.

looxonline

BIQU_B1_UBL_INSANE_RES Guide

If you are here then you are thinking about using the insane res build. While it was primarily created for those with very warped build surfaces it will nevertheless still be usable by those using surfaces that are not warped and it should not cost much in terms of time before each print. In fact it is likely to save you time before each print.

What is different between ABL and UBL?

Both systems are very similar. ABL however is more suited to probing the entire bed before each print whereas UBL is better suited to probing the entire bed on a once off basis and then only doing a quick probe before a print to determine whether the bed has shifted in orientation at all. ABL could technically produce the same resolution as UBL however it would require a detailed probe of the entire bed before each print which would take forever.

Both systems create a mesh of the bed which helps Marlin to understand how to adjust the height of the nozzle as it moves over the bed.

looxonline

Getting started with your B1

Congratulations on getting a shiny, new B1. It is a great machine for beginners and experienced users alike but like all machines you will need to do some things just right to get the most out of it. This is a brief guide which explains how to put together your B1 to ensure that the mechanics will just work.

Installing the uprights

When installing the uprights it is crucial that they be at 90 degrees to the base and not the bed. The bed will be sorted out later. If you fail to ensure this then you are likely to experience later issues with ABL and/or the nozzle scraping across the print.

In order to ensure that both uprights are at 90 degrees you will need to use a set square. Eyeballing it alone is not enough and relying on the provided brackets is also not enough since they include some play by design in order to allow you to manipulate the frame to overcome manufacturing tolerances. Place the set square up against the frame and the base as can be seen in the image