LayerLapse

3D printing timelapses made simple.

(Releasing April 2025 - Final design will look different)

Explore features, documentation, and camera compatibility on GitHub .

Layer-by-Layer Magic

Capture every layer of your print in buttery-smooth detail. LayerLapse detects each new layer with a magnetic sensor and triggers your camera — no firmware hacks or printer mods required. Just place a magnet on your print head, add some gcode, and you're making timelapses!

  • Compatible with most 3D printers (just add simple G-code)
  • Supports many DSLR/mirrorless cameras (check GitHub)
  • Magnetic sensor system — no contact with moving parts
  • Fully customizable firmware; fully programmable
  • Extra GPIO pin (could make device compatible with phones)

Entirely Plug & Play

The best part about LayerLapse is that you don't have to take anything part, solder anything, or program anything. Right out of the box, LayerLapse is ready to use. Just attach the magnet to the print head, affix the sensor to the printer, add some gcode in your slicer, and you're making a timelapse! The setup couldn't be easier. I've also made a DIY writeup if you want to build your own instead, available on Github!

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What's in the Box?

  1. Fully assembled LayerLapse mainboard
  2. Magnetic Hall effect sensor board
  3. 1 foot long, 3.5mm male-to-male cable (connects the mainboard to the sensor board)
  4. Small 5×5×2mm neodymium magnet for mounting to your print head (can use your own)

Not included:

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Capture cinematic timelapses of your 3D prints — with no firmware mods or hacks.

LayerLapse is a plug-and-play camera trigger for your DSLR or mirrorless camera. It triggers your camera on every layer change of your 3D print using a magnetic sensor attached to the printer, and a small magnet placed on the print head — no direct connection to your printer needed.

Just plug it in, attach the magnet to your print head, place the sensor close by near the parked position, and add a few lines of G-code in your slicer. That’s it. Your printer does its job — and LayerLapse captures every layer in buttery-smooth detail.

Highlights

  • Works with nearly any 3D printer (just modify some G-code and ensure the sensor can be within reach of the print head safely)
  • Compatible with many DSLR & mirrorless cameras (see GitHub for list of compatible cameras)
  • Adjustable camera delay to eliminate vibration blur
  • Compact, custom-designed PCB — ready to go out of the box
  • Fully open-source firmware (customize if you want)
  • Extra GPIO pin (use it however you want, control a servo or connect a bluetooth trigger to use your phone to capture timelapses!)

📦 What’s Included

  • LayerLapse Mainboard
  • MagnetSensor Board
  • 1 foot, 3.5mm Male-to-Male Cable (connects mainboard to sensor)
  • 5×5×2mm Neodymium Magnet (for print head)

Note:

  • USB-C power cable and brick are not included, but hopefully will be available as an add-on at some point.
  • Camera trigger cable is also not included, will be available hopefully soon as an add-on. For now, you’ll have to source your own. One end needs to be a 2.5mm jack to connect to LayerLapse.

Read about LayerLapse in detail on GitHub!

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