Monitoring

Printerhive offers robust real-time monitoring for all your connected 3D printers, allowing you to stay informed about their status and print progress from anywhere.

Key Monitoring Capabilities

Printerhive provides a comprehensive suite of monitoring tools, including:

• Live Temperature Tracking: Monitor print head and bed temperatures in real-time.
• Detailed Print Progress: Keep track of the current layer, overall progress percentage, estimated remaining time (if provided by the printer), and material consumption.
• Printer Status Updates: See the current operational status of each printer (e.g., printing, idle, error, offline).
• Camera Feeds: View live video streams from your printer's camera (if available and configured). Refer to guides like Activating Camera for Bambu Lab X1 & H2D for specific setups.
• Error and Issue Alerts: Receive notifications for printer errors or issues that require attention. (See Notifications for more details on setting up alerts).
• AMS / Material Monitoring: For printers with Automatic Material Systems (AMS), monitor the status of individual filament slots, including type, color, and remaining amount (if supported by the printer and AMS version).

Accessing Monitoring Information

You can access printer monitoring data in several convenient locations within the Printerhive application:

1. Main Dashboard: Get an at-a-glance overview of all connected printers, their current status, and key print information.
2. Printer Detail View: Select a specific printer to see its detailed monitoring page, including temperature graphs, full print job details, and camera feed.
3. Mobile Accessibility: Printerhive is designed to be responsive, allowing you to monitor your printers effectively from desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.

Camera Integration for Visual Monitoring

Visual monitoring is a key aspect of managing a print farm remotely. Printerhive supports:

• Integrated Camera Feeds: Direct display of camera streams from compatible printers (e.g., Bambu Lab printers with LAN mode camera streaming enabled).
• Future Enhancements: We are continuously working on expanding camera compatibility and features, such as potential support for IP cameras or time-lapse recordings. Stay tuned to our Changelog for updates.

(Note: Specific monitoring features and their availability may depend on the printer model, its firmware, and your Printerhive plan.)