# Eddy and Beacon SV08 **URL:** \ **Category:** Sovol SV08\ **Created:** [August 22, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534 "2024-08-22T15:26:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Halbi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ce7236/32.png) [@Halbi](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Halbi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/1 "2024-08-22T15:26:01Z")
When will there be native Eddy or Beacon Probe support without switching to mainline klipper? ---
**Author:** ![bigjoejc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@bigjoejc](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/bigjoejc)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/2 "2025-09-07T15:11:36Z")
Watching with great interest ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/3 "2025-09-16T19:44:18Z")
The wiki has an empty entry for Eddy kit now… does that mean it is coming. ---
**Author:** ![regnullify](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/regnullify/32/4211_2.png) [@regnullify](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/regnullify)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/4 "2025-09-17T00:10:02Z")
That’s a healthy set of instructions there ---
**Author:** ![rodek275](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@rodek275](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/rodek275)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/5 "2025-09-17T16:49:42Z")
I found this > **[Eddy Current Scanning Kit for SV08](https://sovol.eu/products/eddy-current-scanning-kit)** > > Package Contents: Eddy Current Module ×1 Nozzle Cleaning Module ×1 Printhead Cover ×1 ST-LINK Programming Kit ×1 USB Drive ×1 ST-LINK Programming Cable ×1 User Manual ×1 Silicone Cleaning Brush ×1 Screws, Screwdriver, Cable Ties, etc. Compatible... I hope it is coming soooooooooon ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/6 "2025-09-18T00:24:36Z")
I want to order this in the US right now! I hope they put it up for sale really soon in the US! Amazon would be even better. ---
**Author:** ![Zorrna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7c8e57/32.png) [@Zorrna](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Zorrna)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/7 "2025-09-18T17:26:37Z")
Hi everyone, Before I decide whether to buy it, I’d like to clarify a few things: - Is this kit essentially a way to switch the SV08 over to mainline Klipper, or does it rely on a Sovol-specific firmware again? - How is the Eddy probe connected? Through USB, or directly to the mainboard? - Does the installation require flashing or other modifications to the mainboard? If anyone has hands-on experience already or more detailed information, I’d really appreciate your insights! Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![chief4ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@chief4ever](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/chief4ever)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/8 "2025-09-18T18:10:04Z")
Me : Any plan to have the Eddy Scanning Kit available to ship in the US soon? From Sovol : Next month. Best regards, Sovol After Sales Department ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sovolforum/original/2X/2/2833b677c8b89d0ce0007fa5cfbe399ba3567fce.html) ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/9 "2025-09-18T20:17:30Z")
It is defined in the very thorough instructions in the wiki. It’s a very long document. ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Breedenbroek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@Rob\_Breedenbroek](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Rob_Breedenbroek)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/10 "2025-09-24T19:06:39Z")
Just got the set in. Will install tomorrow. You do need to flash the mainboard and the printerboard through a STL-link. And install the 2.4.9 Eddy firmware, which is on the USB drive with the set. ---
**Author:** ![Rob\_Breedenbroek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@Rob\_Breedenbroek](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/Rob_Breedenbroek)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/11 "2025-09-25T09:49:05Z")
OK, done it, and must say; pleasantly surprised! Bit of a hick up, as my old laptop lacked some dll’s for the ST-link, but found them on the internet and proceeded with the install. No further problems, and it all prints smoothly. Impressed with the first layers; great from the word go! Was struggling before with inconsistent Z-offset, but not anymore! No extra cables, the Eddy probe plugs in on the same pins as the old probe. ---
**Author:** ![wrusman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@wrusman](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/wrusman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/12 "2025-09-30T07:01:29Z")
Woohoo, finally! Just ordered 2 for both printers, curious for the result 😀 ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/13 "2025-10-01T09:59:16Z")
Is it available to purchase in the US yet? ---
**Author:** ![badunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@badunc](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/badunc)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/14 "2025-10-01T13:51:11Z")
I like the idea of an official Eddy and housing that fits it and the installation procedure is close enough to going on mainline Klipper that it isn’t intimidating. However, I am hesitant to get locked back into Sovol software support. Not the tech support itself but the lack of updates once their focus shifts to a new product. I may buy a kit in case someone does all the hard work and integrates it with mainline. Or I’ll take another stab at using a Duo. ---
**Author:** ![wrusman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@wrusman](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/wrusman)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/15 "2025-10-02T13:20:39Z")
I will do the regular upgrade with sovol firmware on one of the two printers I have, and I will try and distill the needed settings to go to mainline on the other using this kit as eddy sensor upgrade. Since both need firmware upgrades on both the mainboard as the toolhead, the “extra mile” for switching to mainline seems to be reduced to an “extra foot” in this whole process ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/16 "2025-10-06T19:13:39Z")
@sovol3d When can we expect the Eddy upgrade for the sv08 to be available in the USA? ---
**Author:** ![mich0111](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/mich0111/32/1176_2.png) [@mich0111](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/mich0111)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/17 "2025-10-07T07:12:49Z")
And in the rest of the world too? ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/18 "2025-10-09T17:56:12Z")
The kit is available on Amazon now in the US. ---
**Author:** ![regnullify](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/regnullify/32/4211_2.png) [@regnullify](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/regnullify)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/19 "2025-10-09T18:06:41Z")
Thanks for the headsup. Only 15 left, better get in quick if you’re getting in ---
**Author:** ![csmall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.sovol3d.com/csmall/32/4222_2.png) [@csmall](https://forum.sovol3d.com/u/csmall)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534/20 "2025-10-09T18:12:42Z")
Mine shipped. I read through the documentation on the wiki. It mentioned needing to use kapton tape for one of the first steps but I’m not sure if it comes with any so I ordered some also. The instructions are pretty good. Hoping it is a smooth process. According to the instructions the new firmware included will be 2.4.9. coming from the current 2.4.6. Looking forward to it. [Next page](https://forum.sovol3d.com/t/eddy-and-beacon-sv08/5534.md?page=2)