ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agoBambu Lab Firmware Update Forces Cloud Dependency & User Lock-In - AVOID THEIR 3D PRINTERS!youtu.bevideomessage-square131fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: 3dprinting@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11arrow-down1videoBambu Lab Firmware Update Forces Cloud Dependency & User Lock-In - AVOID THEIR 3D PRINTERS!youtu.beExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org to 3DPrinting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days agomessage-square131fedilinkcross-posted to: 3dprinting@lemmy.ml
minus-squaremyplacedk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·11 days 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-up0·11 days 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.