Introducing SpoolBuddy — NFC Spool Management for Bambuddy
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SpoolBuddy is the companion hardware project for Bambuddy, bringing physical spool management with NFC tags.
What is SpoolBuddy?
SpoolBuddy is a small device that sits next to your printer and communicates with Bambuddy. It features:
- NFC tag writing — Write spool information to NFC tags attached to your spools
- LCD display — Show current spool info, printer status, or custom messages
- Quick menu — Navigate through common actions with physical buttons
- Power/restart functions — Control your printer power remotely
How It Works
- Assign a spool in Bambuddy's Spool Inventory
- Tap the spool's NFC tag on SpoolBuddy
- SpoolBuddy reads the tag and pulls the spool data from Bambuddy
- The LCD shows material type, color, remaining weight, and cost
When you load a tagged spool into your AMS, Bambuddy automatically knows which spool is in which slot — no manual assignment needed.
Current Status
SpoolBuddy is in official beta as of v0.2.3b3. The hardware design and firmware are open source.
Learn more: https://bambuddy.cool (SpoolBuddy section)
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