To install OctoPi on a Raspberry Pi, you will need an SD card to function as the boot disc. This means you'll need a computer with an SD card slot or an external reader.

Combined with the new Raspberry Pi camera and a little hacking the OctoPrint could be set up to automatically record timelapse videos of every print job, push them to YouTube, and create the first ...

If OctoPrint detects a USB Webcam or the Raspberry Pi camera, it automatically will start MJPG-streamer, and you should be able to see live video from your Webcam (Figure 2).

This kit promises to turn your Pi into a functional desktop computer. I'm going to try it out and see how easy it is to assemble and use.