ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoBambu Lab Firmware Update Forces Cloud Dependency & User Lock-In - AVOID THEIR 3D PRINTERS!youtu.beexternal-linkmessage-square138fedilinkarrow-up1540arrow-down113
arrow-up1527arrow-down1external-linkBambu Lab Firmware Update Forces Cloud Dependency & User Lock-In - AVOID THEIR 3D PRINTERS!youtu.beExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square138fedilink
minus-squaremyplacedk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoI wouldn’t buy a new Bambu now. But the one I have has a LAN only option, and i assume it will keep it as long as I don’t upgrade my firmware. I don’t see how they would disable my printer without updating firmware. Maybe I should block all internet communication just to be sure.
minus-squareQuack@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoYou should definitely block it from having internet access. I don’t see any way how they’d prevent us from printing when not on the latest firmware if it can’t phone home.
I wouldn’t buy a new Bambu now. But the one I have has a LAN only option, and i assume it will keep it as long as I don’t upgrade my firmware.
I don’t see how they would disable my printer without updating firmware. Maybe I should block all internet communication just to be sure.
You should definitely block it from having internet access. I don’t see any way how they’d prevent us from printing when not on the latest firmware if it can’t phone home.