so, I brought a K2 Base model directly from Creality(uk). there was an option for the AI chamber Camera so i added that thinking it was a upgrade camera.
I have not been able to find out what the difference is between the built in vs the AI camera.
I cannot find any instructions, tutorials or videos of how to replace / remove the camera (it is a lot different from the Plus)
it may well be similar to the Pro (Service Tutorial K2 Pro Time-lapse Camera Replacement) looking at this video.
I have a sneaky suspicion that Creality are pushing this AI Chamber Camera as a āadd onā purchase to the base K2 when in reality its just a replacement to the one the K2 comes with and not an upgrade. Given there is no details of how the cameras differ (if at all) and the amount of work striping my brand new printer apart. My question is
Is it worth it? Does someone know the benefit of āupgradingā this camera. or if my above theory is correct.
@MrTheDecoy The Camera in the video is radically different from the camera in the Creality wiki. Iām waiting for a print to finish so I can see which one I have.
Amazon sells an āofficial Creality upgradeā camera. I couldnāt find specs on the original camera and limited specs on the upgrade camera, but Amazonās AI had a lot to say. Iām not sure how much I trust Rufis (amazonās AI) It mostly spits out sales hype, but it was the most informative thing I found:
how is it different from the camera that comes with a creality k2?
The Creality K2 Pro/K2 AI Camera is an upgrade accessory that provides enhanced capabilities compared to the built-in camera on the standard Creality K2:
Standard K2 Built-in Camera:
720p resolution at 30 frames per second
Basic monitoring functionality
Standard AI detection capabilities
This Upgrade Camera:
1080p HD resolution - significantly sharper image quality
Enhanced AI detection for better spaghetti failure recognition and foreign object detection
Advanced time-lapse filming with automatic video generation
Real-time remote monitoring via Creality Cloud
Easy installation through reserved interface
The main advantages are the higher resolution (1080p vs 720p) and improved AI detection algorithms for more reliable print monitoring. This accessory is designed to replace or supplement the standard chamber camera for users who want better image quality and more advanced monitoring features.
As you can see there is zero information on this camera on Crealityās site.
I did contact Creality via the online chat to explain this situation and request a return and refund, the response was it needs to be sorted via email and they gave me a ticket number and that was it. I have not received an email as of yet, So I doubt it go anywhere with them.
As for the enhanced AI, The camera itself will not have any āAIā functions. it will be software based on the controller. I believe the āEnhanced AIā is due to the camera feeding higher resolution picture to the controller thereby giving the detection algorithm (what Creality are calling AI) more data and a higher chance to detect issues.
The stock camera does time lapse already and has real time monitoring via the app and Creality Print - both working fine.
so it comes down to if the one you linked is actually different to the one I got from them directly.
As I believe they are just going to ignore my request to return it (Not legal in the UK - breaks consumer rights) I may try to install it to see if there are any differences.
I will give them a week, I have a support ticket number so they could just be slow responding.
Also to note - I asked CoPilot and got very much the same response to yours from amazons AI.
I also put the pics of the lables on the box into copilot and it told me that the part description translates to āConnector Head ā Right Front Fog Lampā ā¦ sounds about right.
I will post back here updates and the final conclusion to this.
