Elegoo Centauri and Elegoo Centauri Carbon are becoming very popular among the 3D printing community. Elegoo shocked the industry with a fully encoded, large build volume, high speed, and quality printer for only $299 USD. However, the Elegoo Centauri series of printers lacks a few out-of-the-box features, such as remote access, AI failure detection, app support, and more. So, what iPhone and Android apps work with the Elegoo Centauri series of 3D printers?
Luckily, Elegoo partnered with OctoEverywhere, a 3D printing community project that offers free and unlimited AI print failure detection, remote access, app support, and more for all 3D printers, including the Elegoo Centauri series.
Top Apps For The Elegoo Centauri
The best iPhone and Android app for the Eelgoo Centauri Carbon is OctoEverywhere – because it’s the only one! One feature that OctoEverywhere provides for the 3D printing community is app support and remote access. Using the OctoEverywhere app, you can control, monitor, and manage your Elegoo Centauri from anywhere!
To set up the OctoEverywhere app with remote access, you first need to install the OctoEverywhere plugin for Elegoo Centauri, which is called Elegoo Connect. OctoEverywhere’s website has a full step-by-step guide to setting up Elegoo Connect.
Once you have the plugin installed, you can go to the OctoEverywhere iPhone and Android app website to select and set up your app.
Why Is There Only One App Supported By The Elegoo Centauri?
Two reasons:
- The Elegoo Centauri series 3D printers run a new operating system called Elegoo OS, which is different from other 3D printers that run Klipper or Marlin.
- The Elegoo Centauri series 3D printers are new, so the 3D printing community app developers haven’t had time to add support yet.
The Elegoo OS uses a different connection protocol from standard protocols like Moonraker from Klipper or OctoPrint with Marlin. Over time, more community 3D printing apps will implement the new protocol, but it will take time.
How Else Can I Improve My Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
The Elegoo Centauri 3D printer series is fantastic for beginner and expert users. Out of the box, they have so many features, are reliable, and produce outstanding quality prints. But as all makers settle into their printers, they always want to mod, update, and customize them. Here are some places to start:
- Elegoo Connect from OctoEverywhere – Adds free and unlimited AI failure detection, remote access, iPhone and Android app support, and more.
- Add An Extra Camera – Many community mods and prints allow you to add an extra, higher-quality camera to your Elegoo Centauri Carbon.
- Add More Lighting – The Elegoo Centauri Carbon can be dark in low-light settings. The built-in light gets the job done but is not very bright. The community has once again taken on this problem with many printable mods allowing you to add LED light strips and other lighting inside the chamber to brighten things up.
- Join a Community – 3D printing is all about the community. There are several great communities online for 3D printing, like the /r/3dprinting subreddit and even OctoEverywhere’s own Discord server. Communities are a great place to ask questions, get help, or learn more about your printer!
Final Thoughts
The Elegoo Centaiur is a fantastic printer, made even better with community mods like Elegoo Connect from OctoEverywhere. But no matter how you use your printer, as long as it brings you joy, you’re using it right!
Happy Printing!
