bambuddy/README.md

Bambuddy

Self-hosted print archive and management system for Bambu Lab 3D printers

Features • Screenshots • Quick Start • Documentation • Forum • Discord • Contributing

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📣 Contributors Wanted — Help Shape Bambuddy

Bambuddy is a community-driven project and I'm actively looking for contributors — especially for two areas I can't cover alone:

• 📝 Documentation writers — help improve the wiki, guides, and feature docs so new users have a smooth onboarding
• ⚙️ Discourse admin — our Discourse forum is now live at forum.bambuddy.cool but still needs to be configured, themed, and tuned (categories, permissions, SSO, email, plugins, backups). If you know Discourse or want to dig in, I'd love your help.
• 💬 Forum moderators — help welcome newcomers, answer questions, and keep discussions healthy on the new forum

You don't need to be a developer for the docs or moderator roles. If you enjoy writing, helping others, or keeping a community friendly, you're exactly who we're looking for.

Get in touch:

• 🗣️ Forum — chats, longer discussions, guides, and community Q&A
• 💬 Discord — fastest way to chat
• 🐙 GitHub Discussions — open a thread
• 📧 martin@bambuddy.cool — email Martin directly (no GitHub or Discord needed)

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🌐 NEW: Remote Printing with Proxy Mode

Print from anywhere in the world — Bambuddy's new Proxy Mode acts as a secure relay between your slicer and printer:

• 🔒 End-to-end TLS encryption — FTP, file transfer, and camera are transparently proxied with the printer's real TLS certificate
• 🛡️ VPN recommended — Use Tailscale/WireGuard for full data encryption (details)
• 🌍 No cloud dependency — Direct connection through your own Bambuddy server
• 🔑 Uses printer's access code — No additional credentials needed
• ⚡ Full-speed printing — Transparent TCP proxy, only MQTT is decrypted for IP rewriting

Perfect for remote print farms, traveling makers, or accessing your home printer from work.

👉 Setup Guide →

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Why Bambuddy?

• Own your data — All print history stored locally, no cloud dependency
• Works offline — Uses Developer Mode for direct printer control via local network
• Full automation — Schedule prints, auto power-off, get notified when done
• Multi-printer support — Manage your entire print farm from one interface

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✨ Features

📦 Print Archive Automatic 3MF archiving with metadata 3D model preview (Three.js) Duplicate detection & full-text search Photo attachments & failure analysis Timelapse editor (trim, speed, music) with automatic AVI-to-MP4 conversion for P1-series printers, manual upload & remove Re-print to any connected printer with AMS mapping (auto-match or manual slot selection, multi-plate support, nozzle-aware matching for dual-nozzle H2D/H2D Pro) Plate thumbnail browsing for multi-plate archives (hover to navigate between plates) Archive comparison (side-by-side diff) Tag management (rename/delete across all archives) Print Log — Chronological table view of all print activity with columns for date/time, print name, printer, user, status, duration, and filament. Filterable by search, printer, user, status, and date range. Pagination with configurable page size. Clear button removes log entries without affecting archives. 📊 Monitoring & Control Real-time printer status via WebSocket Live camera streaming (MJPEG) & snapshots with multi-viewer support Streaming overlay for OBS - Embeddable page with camera + status for live streaming (/overlay/:printerId), configurable FPS (?fps=30), status-only mode (?camera=false) External camera support (MJPEG, RTSP, HTTP snapshot, USB/V4L2) with layer-based timelapse Build plate empty detection - Auto-pause print if objects detected on plate (multi-reference calibration, ROI adjustment) Fan status monitoring (part cooling, auxiliary, chamber) Printer control (stop, pause, resume, chamber light, print speed, airduct mode for P2S/H2*, build-plate Z-jog with Studio-style not-homed warning) Status badges on printer card: SD Card (green / red), Enclosure Door (green / yellow — X1/P1S/P2S/H2*), Airduct Mode (cooling / heating) Force Refresh menu item — request a full status push from the printer without reconnecting Bulk printer actions (multi-select cards, then stop/pause/resume/clear all — select by state or location) Printer search and filters — live search by name/model/location/serial plus status and location dropdown filters (WebSocket-reactive, mobile-friendly) Resizable printer cards (S/M/L/XL) Skip objects during print AMS slot RFID re-read AMS slot configuration (model-filtered presets, K profiles, color picker, pre-population for configured slots) AMS info card (hover for serial number, firmware version) with custom friendly names that persist across printers AMS remote drying — Start, monitor, and stop drying sessions for AMS 2 Pro and AMS-HT directly from the Printers page with filament-based temperature/duration presets, optional spool rotation; automatic PSU detection and HMS power error reporting Queue auto-drying — Automatically dry filament between scheduled prints when humidity exceeds threshold; configurable presets per filament type, optional blocking mode Ambient drying — Automatically keep filament dry on idle printers based on humidity, regardless of whether prints are queued Configurable drying presets per filament type (temperature & duration for AMS 2 Pro and AMS-HT) Dual external spool support for H2D (Ext-L / Ext-R) HMS error monitoring with history and clear errors Print success rates & trends Filament usage tracking Cost analytics & failure analysis AI print-failure detection — Optional integration with a self-hosted Obico ML API: watches each running print's camera feed, smooths scores over time (30-frame warmup + EWM + rolling means), and fires a configurable action once per print (notify / pause / pause-and-off) Per-user statistics filtering (admin permission gated) CSV/Excel export ⏰ Scheduling & Automation Background print dispatch — FTP uploads and print-start commands run in the background with real-time WebSocket progress toasts (per-job upload bars, status badges, cancel button) Print queue with drag-and-drop and timeline schedule view Multi-printer selection (send to multiple printers at once) Batch print quantity (print multiple copies — set quantity in the print/schedule dialog, first copy prints immediately, rest are queued) Staggered batch start (start printers in groups with configurable interval to avoid power spikes — works in both Print and Queue dialogs) Configurable default print options (bed levelling, flow/vibration calibration, first layer inspection, timelapse) in Settings → Workflow Model-based queue assignment (send to "any X1C" for load balancing) with location filtering Filament override for model-based queue (swap filament colors/types before scheduling) Filament validation (only assign to printers with required filaments) Prefer lowest remaining filament (consume partial spools first when multiple match) Per-printer AMS mapping (individual slot configuration for print farms) Scheduled prints (date/time) Shortest Job First scheduling (SJF toggle on queue page — scheduler picks shorter prints first, with starvation guard) Queue Only mode (stage without auto-start) Clear plate confirmation between queued prints (can be disabled in settings for farm workflows) Auto-print G-code injection (per-model start/end snippets for Farmloop, SwapMod, AutoClear, Printflow 3D — toggle per queue item) Smart plug integration (Tasmota, Home Assistant, MQTT, REST/Webhook) REST smart plugs: Control any device with an HTTP API (openHAB, ioBroker, FHEM, Node-RED) with separate power/energy URLs and unit multipliers MQTT smart plugs: Subscribe to Zigbee2MQTT, Shelly, or any MQTT topic for energy monitoring Energy consumption tracking (per-print kWh and cost) — restart-resilient: mid-print backend restarts no longer lose per-print energy Energy statistics by date range (Today / Week / Month / …) in total-consumption mode via hourly lifetime-counter snapshots HA energy sensor support (for plugs with separate power/energy sensors) Auto power-on before print Auto power-off after cooldown 📁 File Manager (Library) Upload and organize sliced files (3MF, gcode, STL) External folder mounting - Mount host directories (NAS, USB, network shares) without copying files STL thumbnail generation - Auto-generate previews for STL files on upload or batch generate for existing files ZIP file extraction with folder structure preservation Option to create folder from ZIP filename Folder structure with drag-and-drop Rename files and folders via context menu Print directly to any printer with full options Add to queue without creating archive upfront Plate selection for multi-plate 3MF files Duplicate detection via file hash Mobile-friendly with always-visible action buttons 🌍 MakerWorld Integration Paste any makerworld.com/models/… URL → preview, plate picker, and import without leaving Bambuddy Per-plate Save or Save & Slice in Bambu Studio / OrcaSlicer (your preferred slicer from Settings) Import all plates button for multi-plate models Auto-creates a "MakerWorld" folder in File Manager; override with any existing folder via the picker Per-plate image gallery with keyboard-navigable lightbox Recent imports sidebar — last 10 MakerWorld imports with one-click jump to File Manager or slicer Remove-from-library for imported plates with confirm modal (no LAN cookie paste, no browser extension) Reuses your existing Bambu Cloud login — no separate OAuth flow or browser extension to install 📁 Projects Group related prints (e.g., "Voron Build") Track plates (print jobs) and parts separately Auto-detect parts count from 3MF files Color-coded project badges Bulk assign archives via multi-select toolbar Import/Export projects as ZIP (includes files) or JSON Print or queue files from linked library folders directly in the project view (resulting archive auto-linked to the project)

🔔 Notifications WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord Email, Pushover, ntfy Home Assistant persistent notifications Custom webhooks Quiet hours & daily digest Customizable message templates with per-filament usage details Print finish photo URL in notifications Filament usage and progress in failed/cancelled print notifications Missing spool assignment warning — Toast and push notification when a print starts with unassigned AMS trays HMS error alerts (AMS, nozzle, etc.) Build plate detection alerts First layer complete alert (with camera snapshot) Bed cooled alerts (configurable threshold) Queue events (waiting, skipped, failed) 🧵 Spool Inventory Built-in spool inventory with AMS slot assignment, usage tracking, and remaining weight management Automatic filament consumption tracking: 3MF slicer estimates for all spools (primary), AMS remain% delta as fallback Mid-print spool reassignment support: uses live assignment if changed during print, snapshot otherwise Per-layer gcode accuracy for partial prints (failed/cancelled), with linear scaling fallback Per-spool cost tracking — Set cost/kg on each spool; costs are automatically calculated at print completion and aggregated to archives. Print modal shows real-time cost preview. Configurable default cost and currency in Settings. Bulk spool addition — Add multiple identical spools at once (quantity 1–100) with a single form submission. Quick Add mode for stock spools that only need material, color, and weight. Spool catalog, color catalog, PA profile matching, and low-stock alerts 🔧 Integrations Spoolman filament sync with per-filament usage tracking and fill level display MQTT publishing for Home Assistant, Node-RED, etc. Prometheus metrics - Export printer telemetry for Grafana dashboards Bambu Cloud profile management Local Profiles - Import OrcaSlicer presets (.orca_filament, .bbscfg, .bbsflmt, .zip, .json) without Bambu Cloud K-profiles (pressure advance) GitHub backup - Schedule automatic backups of cloud profiles, k profiles and settings to GitHub Scheduled local backups - Automatic backup snapshots on hourly/daily/weekly schedule with retention management and NAS-mountable output External sidebar links Webhooks & API keys Interactive API browser with live testing 🖨️ Virtual Printer & Remote Printing 🌐 Proxy Mode (NEW!) — Print remotely from anywhere via secure TLS relay Emulates a Bambu Lab printer on your network Send prints directly from Bambu Studio/Orca Slicer Configurable printer model (X1C, P1S, A1, H2D, etc.) Archive mode, Review mode, Queue mode, or Proxy mode SSDP discovery (same LAN) or manual IP entry (VPN/remote) Network interface override for multi-NIC/Docker/VPN setups Secure TLS/MQTT/FTP communication 🛠️ Maintenance & Support Maintenance scheduling & tracking Interval reminders (hours/days) Print time accuracy stats File manager for printer storage Firmware update helper with version badge (LAN-only printers) — lists all announced versions with Usable/Unavailable/Installed badges and supports rollback to older firmware Debug logging toggle with live indicator Live application log viewer with filtering Support bundle generator with comprehensive diagnostics (privacy-filtered) In-app bug reporting — Submit bug reports directly from the UI with optional screenshot (upload, paste, or drag & drop), interactive debug log capture (start logging, reproduce at your own pace, stop & submit), and system info. Reports create GitHub issues via a secure relay. Privacy-first: all logs are sanitized and sensitive data (IPs, serials, credentials) is never included. 🔒 Optional Authentication Enable/disable authentication any time Group-based permissions (80+ granular permissions) Default groups: Administrators, Operators, Viewers JWT tokens with secure password hashing Comprehensive API protection (200+ endpoints secured) User management (create, edit, delete, groups) User activity tracking (who uploaded archives, library files, queued prints, started prints) Per-user Bambu Cloud accounts — Each user has their own independent Cloud login for profiles Advanced Auth via Email — SMTP integration for automated user onboarding and self-service password resets Admin creates users with email — system sends secure random password automatically Users can reset their own password from the login screen (no admin needed) Customizable email templates (welcome email, password reset) Two-Factor Authentication (TOTP + Email OTP) — Per-user opt-in 2FA compatible with Google Authenticator, Authy, 2FAS and any standard TOTP app, or a 6-digit code delivered by email. Each user gets 10 single-use backup codes. Brute-force-protected (per-user + per-IP rate limits), replay-protected (same code cannot be accepted twice in the same 30 s window), and the pre-auth token is a single-use DB-backed challenge bound to the browser session via an HttpOnly cookie. Single Sign-On (OIDC / SSO) — Log in via PocketID, Authentik, Keycloak, or any standards-compliant OIDC provider. PKCE (S256) for public clients, email_verified gating, issuer & aud/nonce validation, opt-in account linking via verified email, optional auto-provisioning of new BamBuddy accounts, and strict SSRF hardening on every URL pulled from the OIDC discovery document (scheme + private/loopback/link-local IP checks). Per-user email notifications — Users receive email alerts for their own print jobs (start, complete, failed, stopped) with individual toggle controls

Plus: Configurable slicer (Bambu Studio / OrcaSlicer) • Customizable themes (style, background, accent) • Mobile responsive • Keyboard shortcuts • Multi-language (EN/DE/JA/IT) • Auto updates • Database backup/restore • System info dashboard

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🎬 Demo

Click to watch the demo on YouTube

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📸 Screenshots

Click to expand screenshots

Real-time printer monitoring with AMS status

Print archive with 3D preview and project assignment

Re-print with AMS filament mapping preview

Built-in timelapse editor with trim, speed, and music

Group related prints into projects

Project detail view with assigned archives

Project timeline and print history

Print scheduling and queue management

Schedule prints for specific date and time

Customizable statistics dashboard

Maintenance tracking per printer

Configure maintenance types and intervals

Bambu Cloud filament profiles

Edit filament preset settings

Pressure advance (K-factor) profiles

Edit K-factor profile settings

General configuration and integrations

Smart plug control and energy monitoring

Multi-provider notification system

API keys and webhook endpoints

Virtual printer configuration

Virtual printer appears in Bambu Studio/Orca Slicer

MQTT debug logging for troubleshooting

Quick power plug control in sidebar

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🚀 Quick Start

Requirements

• Python 3.10+ (3.11/3.12 recommended)
• Bambu Lab printer with Developer Mode enabled (see below)
• "Store sent files on external storage" enabled in Bambu Studio/OrcaSlicer
• Same local network as printer

Installation

Docker (Recommended)

Option A: Pre-built image (fastest)

mkdir bambuddy && cd bambuddy
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/maziggy/bambuddy/main/docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -d

Option B: Build from source

git clone https://github.com/maziggy/bambuddy.git
cd bambuddy
docker compose up -d --build

Open http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

Multi-architecture support: Pre-built images are available for linux/amd64 and linux/arm64 (Raspberry Pi 4/5).

macOS/Windows users: Docker Desktop doesn't support network_mode: host. Edit docker-compose.yml: comment out network_mode: host and uncomment the ports: section. Printer discovery won't work - add printers manually by IP.

Linux users: If you get "permission denied" errors, either prefix commands with sudo (e.g., sudo docker compose up -d) or add your user to the docker group.

Docker Configuration & Commands

Environment Variables:

Variable	Default	Description
TZ	UTC	Your timezone (e.g., America/New_York, Europe/Berlin)
PORT	8000	Port BamBuddy runs on (with host networking mode)
DEBUG	false	Enable debug logging
LOG_LEVEL	INFO	Log level: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR

Data Persistence:

Volume	Purpose
bambuddy.db	SQLite database with all your print data (not used with PostgreSQL)
archive/	Archived 3MF files and thumbnails
logs/	Application logs

Updating:

# Pre-built image: just pull the latest
docker compose pull && docker compose up -d

# From source: rebuild after pulling changes
cd bambuddy && git pull && docker compose up -d --build

Daily Beta Builds:

Beta builds with the latest fixes are pushed regularly to the same beta version tag:

# Pull the current beta
docker pull ghcr.io/maziggy/bambuddy:0.2.2b1
# or from Docker Hub
docker pull maziggy/bambuddy:0.2.2b1

Use Watchtower to automatically update when new daily builds are pushed.

Note: Beta builds use version tags like 0.2.2b1 — they are never tagged as latest. Your stable installation won't auto-update to a beta unless you explicitly pull a beta tag.

Useful Commands:

# View logs
docker compose logs -f

# Stop/Start
docker compose down
docker compose up -d

# Shell access
docker compose exec bambuddy /bin/bash

Custom Port:

ports:
  - "3000:8000"  # Access on port 3000

Reverse Proxy (Nginx):

server {
    listen 443 ssl http2;
    server_name bambuddy.yourdomain.com;

    ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key.pem;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_read_timeout 86400;
    }
}

Note: WebSocket support is required for real-time printer updates.

Network Mode Host (required for printer discovery and camera streaming):

services:
  bambuddy:
    build: .
    network_mode: host

Note: Docker's default bridge networking cannot receive SSDP multicast packets for automatic printer discovery. When using network_mode: host, Bambuddy auto-detects your network subnet and can discover printers via subnet scanning in the Add Printer dialog.

Manual Installation (Linux/macOS)

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/maziggy/bambuddy.git
cd bambuddy
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run
uvicorn backend.app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

Open http://localhost:8000 and add your printer!

Need detailed instructions? See the Installation Guide

Enabling Developer Mode

Developer Mode allows third-party software like Bambuddy to control your printer over the local network.

1. On printer: Settings → Network → LAN Only Mode → Enable
2. Enable Developer Mode (appears after LAN Only Mode is enabled)
3. Note the Access Code displayed
4. Find IP address in network settings
5. Find Serial Number in device info

Note: Developer Mode disables cloud features but provides full local control. Standard LAN Mode (without Developer Mode) only allows read-only monitoring.

Slicer Settings

In Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer, enable "Store sent files on external storage" so that print files (3MF) are saved to the printer's SD card. Bambuddy needs these files to extract thumbnails and 3D model previews.

1. Open Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer
2. Go to the Device tab for your printer
3. In Print Options, enable Store Sent Files on External Storage

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📚 Documentation

Full documentation available at wiki.bambuddy.cool:

• Installation — All installation methods
• Getting Started — First printer setup
• Features — Detailed feature guides
• Troubleshooting — Common issues & solutions
• API Reference — REST API documentation

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🖨️ Supported Printers

Series	Models
X1	X1, X1 Carbon, X1E
X2	X2D
H2	H2D, H2D Pro, H2C, H2S
P1	P1P, P1S
P2	P2S
A1	A1, A1 Mini

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🛠️ Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Backend	Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy
Frontend	React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Database	SQLite (default) or PostgreSQL
3D Viewer	Three.js
Communication	MQTT (TLS), FTPS

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! I'm especially looking for help with documentation and our new Discourse forum — see Contributors Wanted above. Other ways to help:

1. 📝 Document — Improve the wiki and guides (urgently needed!)
2. ⚙️ Admin Discourse — Help configure and tune the forum (urgently needed!)
3. 💬 Moderate — Welcome newcomers and keep forum discussions healthy (urgently needed!)
4. Test — Report issues with your printer model
5. Translate — Add new languages
6. Code — Submit PRs for bugs or features

Not sure where to start? Reach out on Discord, post on the forum, or email martin@bambuddy.cool — I'll help you find something that fits.

# Development setup
git clone https://github.com/maziggy/bambuddy.git
cd bambuddy

# Backend
python3 -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
DEBUG=true uvicorn backend.app.main:app --reload

# Frontend (separate terminal)
cd frontend && npm install && npm run dev

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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📄 License

AGPL-3.0 License — see LICENSE for details.

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• SpoolEase by yanshay — early inspiration for NFC-based spool tracking and AMS inventory concepts
• Bambu Lab for amazing printers
• The reverse engineering community for protocol documentation
• All testers and contributors

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If you like Bambuddy and want to support it, you can buy Martin a coffee.

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