Features¶
Bambuddy is packed with features to help you manage your 3D printing workflow. Explore them all below.
Printers & Monitoring¶
Real-time Monitoring¶
Live printer status, temperatures, print progress, and HMS error tracking via WebSocket.
Camera Streaming¶
MJPEG live video streaming and snapshots from your printer's built-in camera.
AMS & Humidity¶
Monitor AMS slot status, humidity levels, and temperature. Remote manual drying, queue auto-drying, ambient drying, and configurable drying presets.
Printer Control¶
Print from printer cards via button or drag-and-drop, print speed presets, chamber temperature, light control, fan status monitoring, and AI detection modules.
Print Archive¶
Print Archiving¶
Automatic 3MF archiving with metadata extraction, 3D preview, and duplicate detection.
Full-Text Search¶
Fast FTS5 search across print names, filenames, tags, notes, designer, and filament.
Archive Comparison¶
Compare 2-5 archives side-by-side with highlighted setting differences.
Analytics¶
Statistics Dashboard¶
Customizable drag-and-drop widgets for success rates, filament usage, costs, and more.
Failure Analysis¶
Correlate failures with conditions to identify patterns and improve reliability.
Energy Tracking¶
Track power consumption per print or cumulative, with cost calculations.
Automation¶
Print Queue¶
Queue prints with drag-and-drop ordering, batch quantity, timeline schedule view, scheduled start times, configurable default print options, and automation.
Smart Plugs¶
Tasmota, Home Assistant, REST/Webhook, and MQTT integration for auto power-on before print, power-off after cooldown, and energy monitoring.
Virtual Printer¶
Emulate a Bambu printer on your network to send prints directly from your slicer.
Notifications¶
Multi-provider alerts via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Email, and more.
Integrations¶
:material-spool-outline: Spool Inventory¶
Built-in spool tracking with AMS slot assignment, automatic usage tracking, and remaining weight management.
:material-spool: Spoolman¶
Sync filament inventory with Spoolman for complete spool tracking.
Cloud Profiles¶
Manage Bambu Cloud slicer presets and compare template differences.
Local Profiles¶
Import OrcaSlicer presets without Bambu Cloud. Supports .orca_filament, .bbscfg, .bbsflmt, .zip, and .json exports.
K-Profiles¶
Pressure advance settings management for optimal print quality.
API Keys & Webhooks¶
REST API with granular permissions for external integrations.
External Links¶
Add custom sidebar links to external tools and resources.
MQTT Publishing¶
Publish events to external MQTT brokers for Home Assistant and Node-RED.
Prometheus Metrics¶
Export printer telemetry for Grafana dashboards and monitoring systems.
Maintenance & Security¶
Maintenance Tracker¶
Schedule and track maintenance tasks with interval reminders.
File Manager¶
Browse and manage files on your printer's internal storage.
Backup & Restore¶
Full database backup and restore for data protection. GitHub backup for automatic cloud profile sync.
PostgreSQL Support¶
Optional external PostgreSQL database for larger setups. SQLite remains the zero-config default.
System Info¶
View database statistics, system resources, and generate support bundles.
Authentication¶
Optional user authentication with role-based access control. Advanced Auth via Email for automated user onboarding and self-service password resets.
Pro Tips¶
Keyboard Shortcuts
Press ? anywhere to see available keyboard shortcuts. Navigate between pages with number keys 1 through 5.
Context Menus
Right-click (or long press on mobile) on cards for quick actions like re-print, compare, or delete.
Customizable Themes
Bambuddy offers extensive theme customization with separate settings for dark and light modes:
- Style: Classic (clean shadows), Glow (accent-colored glow), Vibrant (dramatic shadows)
- Background: Neutral, Warm, Cool + dark-only options (OLED, Slate, Forest)
- Accent Colors: Green, Teal, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red
Mix and match any combination in Settings → Appearance.