The Bambu Lab A1 and Bambu Lab A1 Mini are powerhouse 3D printers. They are inexpensive, high-quality, and robust, perfect for anyone entering the 3D printing space. However, they are missing one critical aspect of modern 3D printing: AI print failure detection. But don’t worry, Bambu Lab A1 AI failure detection has arrived, 100% free, from OctoEverywhere.
OctoEverywhere levels up your Bambu Lab A1 or A1 Mini with:
- 🤖 Free & Unlimited AI Print Failure Detection
- 📺 Free Remote Access – Including Full 15 FPS Webcam Streaming
- 🔔 Print Notifications to SMS, Push, Email, Discord, Telegram, & More.
- 🚀 Live Streaming, Multi-Printer Dashboard, And More.
OctoEverywhere is a 3D printing community project that empowers makers with powerful cloud printing tools. It is used by over 320,000 makers worldwide and has been voted the #1 AI Failure Detection system for 3D printing!
Bambu Connect
OctoEverywhere’s Bambu Connect technology connects your Bambu Lab A1 Mini or A1 3D printer to OctoEverywhere. Bambu Connect’s setup process is designed to be extremely easy for users of any technical level.
Bambu Connect works with Bambu Cloud apps like Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy to add even more cloud power to your 3D printer. Bambu Connect creates a secure local connection to your Bambu Lab 3D printer without needing OctoPrint or other software.
Setup AI Failure Detection Now
It only takes about 30 seconds to set up Bambu Connect. There are three ways to set it up:
- Bambu Connect via Windows Plugin Manager – Installs on any Windows device.
- Bambu Connect for Docker – Installs on any Mac, Windows, or Linux device.
- Bambu Connect CLI – Installs on any Debian Linux-based device.
New: OctoEverywhere Plugin Manager for Windows is a super-easy way to install Bambu Connect on any Windows device. Read the full setup guide here!
Bambu Connect for Docker setup is as easy as creating a text file, adding your printer information, and running a single command. Use Bambu Connect for Docker on any device running MacOS, Windows, Linux, and more.
Bambu Connect CLI is a single-line script that can be run on any Debian Linux device. We recommend using a Raspberry Pi 4, but any device will work. If you need a Raspberry Pi, our guide details where to buy them. You can reuse any existing Raspberry Pi you already have, possibly running OctoPi, Klipper, MainsailOS, PiHole, Home Assistant, etc.
With either the docker or CLI version of Bambu Connect, you can set up multiple Bambu Lab A1 or A1 Mini 3D printers with one device.
Bonus – Bambu Lab A1 High Frame Rate Webcam Streaming
OctoEverywhere’s Bambu Connect technology allows you to set up extra webcams to monitor your prints and stream them at a full 15 frames per second. Yes, the Bambu Lab A1 and A1 Mini can stream webcams at more than 1 FPS!
Adding an external webcam to Bambu Connect is simple. Once you have Bambu Connect setup, do the following steps:
- Go to your OctoEverywhere dashboard.
- Click the gear icon in the printer box you want to setup.
- Add the LAN streaming info for your webcam.
OctoEverywhere supports jmpeg, rstp, and snapshot streaming for extra webcams. If you need help setting up your webcam, follow this guide.
Final Thoughts
If you are looking for Bambu Lab A1 AI failure detection, OctoEverywhere is what you need. It’s an incredible project that offers free and unlimited AI failure detection, remote access, 15 FPS webcam streaming, print notification, and more.
OctoEverywhere is more than just a project enabling excellent 3D printing cloud tools; it’s also a vibrant and welcoming 3D printing community. Please join our community by joining our Discord server and say hello!
