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Bambuddy: local printer queues, filament tracking and alerts

A self-hosted alternative to cloud printer management with local print queues, camera monitoring, Spoolman filament tracking and Telegram notifications.

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Bambuddy showing the physical printer camera and print status
Adam Conway / XDA · working printer dashboard

What the hardware does

Local software monitors and queues jobs on a real 3D printer.

How the agent helped

Adam Conway's April follow-up explicitly calls Bambuddy a vibe-coded, AI-assisted project; his March hands-on showcase explains his P2S setup and real use.

Before you build

Review uses P2S. LAN Developer Mode sacrifices cloud features. A historical authentication flaw was reportedly patched; this is not a security audit.

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Original build story

First-person hardware-use review plus explicit secondary AI attribution

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Review the latest security fixes and LAN Developer Mode trade-offs before installation. A printer listing is not a security audit of third-party software.

Confirm before buying

  • Host sizing and support for printers other than the reviewed P2S are not established here.

Quantities are for one build. Unless marked source-specified, they are planning quantities; confirm kit contents and the chosen configuration before ordering.

  1. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
    Required

    Bambu Lab P2S

    Printer used in the reviewed setup.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

    View product

    Exact product; combo accessories not required

  2. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
    Required

    Computer / server for Bambuddy

    Build, configure or flash the software.

    Host the local application.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

    Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

  3. Qty. ExistingPlan / confirm
    Required

    Local network

    Reach the printer in the documented LAN mode.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

    Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

  4. Qty. As neededPlan / confirm
    Required

    Compatible filament

    Print material.

    Match material to the printer configuration and intended print.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

    Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

  5. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
    Required

    Device power supply

    Power the device.

    Use the printer’s original mains cable.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Setup requirement — check against your configuration. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

    Use existing equipment or match the specification above. No exact purchase link verified.

  6. Qty. 1Plan / confirm
    Optional

    AMS / extra filament handling

    Multimaterial workflows.

    Not established as necessary for Bambuddy; do not buy a combo just to run local control.

    Sources & quantity basis

    Creator source. Planning quantity for one build; check the selected configuration.

    No exact purchase link verified; confirm the model and requirements above before ordering.

Source reviewed, not assembled or hands-on tested. A working product page does not confirm stock, firmware compatibility or a complete build.

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