Guides
Step by step, for LightBurn users who want to know what their laser is doing without standing next to it.
How to add a stack light to your laser cutter
Wire an Arduino Uno and a 12/24 V tower light so your laser shows red while running and green when done. Parts list, pinout and setup with LightBurn.
Read the guide →Get LightBurn job notifications on your phone
Get a message when your LightBurn job finishes, pauses or loses the laser. Set up a free Telegram bot with Beacon in five minutes, plus Discord, email and SMS.
Read the guide →Monitor LightBurn while it's minimised, with LightBurn's API
LightBurn 2.2 added a REST API that reports job state and progress. See how to connect Beacon to it, why it works minimised, and when to use screen reading instead.
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