BTT HOTMODE V1.0 - USB Type-C Hotend Module

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as having your favourite 3D Printer break down or stop working like it should, especially if you take good care of it and keep it well maintained. Unfortunately though, wear and tear is inevitable with any machines that involve moving parts, but fortunately for us, we live in a great time in which we have sources and supplies for almost all 3D Spares that Makers could ever need, and just like this handy BTT HOTMODE V1.0 USB Type-C Hotend Module, we at DIY try to keep as many different 3D Spares as possible for all of the machines we stock, so if you ever run into the frustrating problem of having your 3D Printer break down or succumb to wear and tear, you can simply get the right parts you need to get your favourite machine back in working order, and back at creating all of the cool prints you love.

This BTT HOTMODE V1.0 Module is essentially a really useful adapter that allows for the BIQU B1 to utilise a single USB Type-C cable to power and control the entire hotend assembly. It features a convenient USB Type-C interface on the top for connecting to the BTT B1 BOX V1.0 Module in the back of the chassis of the BIQU B1, and features internal interfaces for the thermistor, heating element, both fans and an additional extra fan, all hidden away within the hotend shroud. In addition to ports and interfacing, the BTT HOTMODE V1.0 also has two RGB LEDs embedded in the front, and these provide lighting or style to the BIQU B1 and can be activated and tweaked within the B1 menu system. Furthermore, and this may be the most handy aspect of all, this module also features a limit switch embedded along the edge of the module, and this connects into the system via the USB port and removes the need for a separately wired switch.

As one of the rising stars in the world of 3D Printer Component Research and Development, BigTreeTech have certainly hit the ground running, entering the market in 2015 and spending their early stages primarily learning, researching, testing and developing, before producing some truly impressive results. From simple but effective upgrades to standard parts, all the way through to completely custom parts that no other brand offered at the time, BigTreeTech now have an incredibly diverse range, with almost no area of 3D Printing being left out.

Some of BigTreeTech’s most notable additions to the world of 3D Printing include the SKR Motherboard Range for numerous different 3D Printer models, the awesome TFT Touch Display Range with fancy features like dual-mode operation, as well as their very impressive Stepper Driver Range that cater to all tastes and preferences under the sun. And of course, to top it all off, BigTreeTech also have a sister company named BIQU, and we must admit that they have been producing some pretty impressive (and low price) 3D Printers, with the BIQU B1 possibly becoming a new rival to the Ender 3.

Of course, it’s easy to see that BigTreeTech are modern masters of 3D Printing R&D, and while we do still have a lot of different parts that we want to test out from them, so far we’ve been extremely happy with what they’re capable of producing – all while fitting into same kind of hobbyist budget that they used to operate on as Makers and Tinkerers themselves.