Despite the dangers posed, many desktop 3D printer users leave their machines unattended while lengthy print jobs are being performed. Maker Andrew Maurer, however, knows that doing so opens up users to the risk of fire caused by some mis-printed plastic onto the printer’s electronics or other hazardous possibilities. For that reason, Maurer has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Smoke Signal, a small-scale smoke detector that can be placed directly on one’s 3D printer in the case of a small fire.…
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