diff --git a/scripts/flash_usb.py b/scripts/flash_usb.py
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..5b1a68653
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/flash_usb.py
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python2
+# Tool to enter a USB bootloader and flash Klipper
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2019  Kevin O'Connor <kevin@koconnor.net>
+#
+# This file may be distributed under the terms of the GNU GPLv3 license.
+import sys, os, re, subprocess, optparse, time, fcntl, termios, struct
+
+class error(Exception):
+    pass
+
+# Attempt to enter bootloader via 1200 baud request
+def enter_bootloader(device):
+    try:
+        f = open(device, 'rb')
+        fd = f.fileno()
+        fcntl.ioctl(fd, termios.TIOCMBIS, struct.pack('I', termios.TIOCM_DTR))
+        t = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
+        t[4] = t[5] = termios.B1200
+        termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSANOW, t)
+        fcntl.ioctl(fd, termios.TIOCMBIC, struct.pack('I', termios.TIOCM_DTR))
+        f.close()
+    except (IOError, OSError) as e:
+        pass
+    time.sleep(1.0)
+
+# Translate a serial device name to a stable serial name in /dev/serial/by-path/
+def translate_serial_to_tty(device):
+    ttyname = os.path.realpath(device)
+    for fname in os.listdir('/dev/serial/by-path/'):
+        fname = '/dev/serial/by-path/' + fname
+        if os.path.realpath(fname) == ttyname:
+            return ttyname, fname
+    return ttyname, ttyname
+
+# Translate a serial device name to a usb path (suitable for dfu-util)
+def translate_serial_to_usb_path(device):
+    realdev = os.path.realpath(device)
+    fname = os.path.basename(realdev)
+    try:
+        lname = os.readlink("/sys/class/tty/" + fname)
+    except OSError as e:
+        raise error("Unable to find tty device")
+    ttypath_r = re.compile(r".*/usb\d+.*/(?P<path>\d+-[0-9.]+):\d+\.\d+/.*")
+    m = ttypath_r.match(lname)
+    if m is None:
+        raise error("Unable to find tty usb device")
+    return m.group("path")
+
+# Flash via a call to bossac
+def flash_bossac(device, binfile, extra_flags=[]):
+    ttyname, pathname = translate_serial_to_tty(device)
+    enter_bootloader(pathname)
+    if os.path.exists(ttyname) and not os.path.exists(pathname):
+        pathname = ttyname
+    baseargs = ["lib/bossac/bin/bossac", "-U", "-p", pathname]
+    args = baseargs + extra_flags + ["-w", binfile, "-v", "-b"]
+    sys.stderr.write(" ".join(args) + '\n\n')
+    res = subprocess.call(args)
+    if res != 0:
+        raise error("Error running bossac")
+    if "-R" not in extra_flags:
+        time.sleep(0.500)
+        args = baseargs + ["-b", "-R"]
+        try:
+            subprocess.check_output(args, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT)
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            pass
+
+# Invoke the dfu-util program
+def call_dfuutil(flags, binfile):
+    args = ["dfu-util"] + flags + ["-D", binfile]
+    sys.stderr.write(" ".join(args) + '\n\n')
+    res = subprocess.call(args)
+    if res != 0:
+        raise error("Error running dfu-util")
+
+# Flash via a call to dfu-util
+def flash_dfuutil(device, binfile, extra_flags=[]):
+    hexfmt_r = re.compile(r"^[a-fA-F0-9]{4}:[a-fA-F0-9]{4}$")
+    if hexfmt_r.match(device.strip()):
+        call_dfuutil(["-d", ","+device.strip()] + extra_flags, binfile)
+        return
+    buspath = translate_serial_to_usb_path(device)
+    enter_bootloader(device)
+    call_dfuutil(["-p", buspath] + extra_flags, binfile)
+
+
+######################################################################
+# Device specific helpers
+######################################################################
+
+def flash_atsam(options, binfile):
+    try:
+        flash_bossac(options.device, binfile, ["-e"])
+    except error as e:
+        sys.stderr.write("Failed to flash to %s: %s\n" % (
+            options.device, str(e)))
+        sys.exit(-1)
+
+def flash_atsamd(options, binfile):
+    extra_flags = ["--offset=" + options.offset, "-R"]
+    try:
+        flash_bossac(options.device, binfile, extra_flags)
+    except error as e:
+        sys.stderr.write("Failed to flash to %s: %s\n" % (
+            options.device, str(e)))
+        sys.exit(-1)
+
+SMOOTHIE_HELP = """
+Failed to flash to %s: %s
+
+If flashing Klipper to a Smoothieboard for the first time it may be
+necessary to manually place the board into "bootloader mode" - press
+and hold the "Play button" and then press and release the "Reset
+button".
+
+When a Smoothieboard is in bootloader mode it can be flashed with the
+following command:
+  make flash FLASH_DEVICE=1d50:6015
+
+Alternatively, one can flash a Smoothieboard via SD card - copy the
+"out/klipper.bin" file to a file named "firmware.bin" on an SD card
+and then restart the Smoothieboard with that SD card.
+
+"""
+
+def flash_lpc176x(options, binfile):
+    try:
+        flash_dfuutil(options.device, binfile)
+    except error as e:
+        sys.stderr.write(SMOOTHIE_HELP % (options.device, str(e)))
+        sys.exit(-1)
+
+STM32F1_HELP = """
+Failed to flash to %s: %s
+
+If the device is already in bootloader mode it can be flashed with the
+following command:
+  make flash FLASH_DEVICE=1eaf:0003
+
+If attempting to flash via 3.3V serial, then use:
+  make serialflash FLASH_DEVICE=%s
+
+"""
+
+def flash_stm32f1(options, binfile):
+    try:
+        flash_dfuutil(options.device, binfile, ["-R", "-a", "2"])
+    except error as e:
+        sys.stderr.write(STM32F1_HELP % (
+            options.device, str(e), options.device))
+        sys.exit(-1)
+
+MCUTYPES = {
+    'atsam': flash_atsam, 'atsamd': flash_atsamd,
+    'lpc176x': flash_lpc176x, 'stm32f1': flash_stm32f1
+}
+
+
+######################################################################
+# Startup
+######################################################################
+
+def main():
+    usage = "%prog [options] -t <type> -d <device> <klipper.bin>"
+    opts = optparse.OptionParser(usage)
+    opts.add_option("-t", "--type", type="string", dest="mcutype",
+                    help="micro-controller type")
+    opts.add_option("-d", "--device", type="string", dest="device",
+                    help="serial port device")
+    opts.add_option("-o", "--offset", type="string", dest="offset",
+                    help="flash offset")
+    options, args = opts.parse_args()
+    if len(args) != 1:
+        opts.error("Incorrect number of arguments")
+    if options.mcutype not in MCUTYPES:
+        opts.error("Not a valid mcu type")
+    if not options.device:
+        sys.stderr.write("\nPlease specify FLASH_DEVICE\n\n")
+        sys.exit(-1)
+    MCUTYPES[options.mcutype](options, args[0])
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/scripts/install-octopi.sh b/scripts/install-octopi.sh
index 74b7bdf2a..a260daae5 100755
--- a/scripts/install-octopi.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-octopi.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ install_packages()
     # AVR chip installation and building
     PKGLIST="${PKGLIST} avrdude gcc-avr binutils-avr avr-libc"
     # ARM chip installation and building
-    PKGLIST="${PKGLIST} stm32flash libnewlib-arm-none-eabi"
+    PKGLIST="${PKGLIST} stm32flash dfu-util libnewlib-arm-none-eabi"
     PKGLIST="${PKGLIST} gcc-arm-none-eabi binutils-arm-none-eabi"
 
     # Update system package info