ThinClient as an OctoPrint Server

Recently I finished my silent mod for my Ender3v2 which I posted here.

As the energy costs are rising I searched for a solution to lower the costs for my OctoPrint which was running on my gaming PC (yes I know, not the best solution but it works for me the last months).

So I found an interesting video on Youtube from CrimsonRepair where a Dell Wyse 3040 with a Debian was installed for Klipper. I don't currently use Klipper, but I wanted to use the concept for Octoprint.

So: bought, waited and then got started.I designed a holder for it (https://www.printables.com/model/307163-dell-wyse-3040-holder-ender3-v2) with which I could mount the ThinClient directly under the drawer. The model simply slides into the right V-slots.

The ThinClient itself can simply be pushed in from the front and closes cleanly.

With 5W maximum power, it doesn't get too warm even underneath. And thanks to the 4 core Atom processor, it's definitely powerful enough to control the printer completely via the USB port.

Here are some pictures of the conversion.

I'm only thinking about buying and installing an M.2 WLAN module, but it currently works just fine with the LAN cable.
And maybe a black USB cable :-P