Will the Otter capture to an Android device or is the app only for use with the Scan Bridge? Would really like to know before I drop $400 on a handle with wifi. Thanks
Answered my own question. Tried it with my back-up S9 and it works. With some caveats. The frame rate is horrible and processing is painfully slow. But hey, it works.
I have tried with Huawei P30 Pro, it worked, but uselessly slow.
But NOW I can’t connect it anymore. Maybe some automatic fw or app update prevents this?
Mark, which fw and app verison did you use wneh you succed to connect Otter to S9?
There is a clear note in app FAQ:
"Otter/Raptor/RaptorX have higher power consumption requirements, so the CrealityScan app PROHIBITS this connection method.
Did Creality forget that a USB 2.0 cable is included, intended solely for additional power supply?
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The change happened between 2.2.6 and 2.2.9 of the Android Scan app and if that’s the argument for it - that’s insane.
I can use 2.2.6 with my Otter perfectly and yes, it draws a lot of power, but the battery in my phone is more than enough for moderate scans. Also, I use an Xreal Beam Pro which has two USB ports: one for power and one for data, so I can hang a big battery off the device.
Creality doesn’t need to prevent us using it - just give a warning.
I’d consider their handgrip except I have no proof it will work either. Fortuantely, I have a Surface Pro tablet and it works fine with that on Windows, just less convenient.
And yeah, there’s literally a cable in the box for power so you can hang a battery off it as well.
Creality has not thought this out well.
For now, you can download the 2.2.6 version from a place like PureAPK and block auto-update and it works, but it’s a pain.
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