Ordered and installed one on my P1s on a bit of a whim. It's clean, simple and does what it says on the box. True, it doesn't add much in the way of physical functionality to the printer itself, but then neither does the X1C's colour touch screen, and this a much cheaper upgrade. What it does do is provide useful info at a glance when walking past the printer. I can see the nozzle and bed temps, what layer I'm on out of how many, what percentage complete the job is and an ETA for finishing. This is all stuff the default "screen" is useless for, and it saves me opening the app on my phone or checking my computer. It's a "Quality of Life" improvement, and one that elevates the experience of using the machine just that little bit. Coming from Resin printers where this kind of info display has been standard for years, it's a nice bit of added polish, and one that integrates almost seamlessly. Is it needed? Of course not. But that's what makes it so great. Those who don't want it didn't have to pay extra to get it. Those who do want it, get it for a great price.
@@Krunkle78 honestly my only complaint would be not being able to view the camera, but since it’s mounted to the printer I can just look inside myself.
@TapticDigital yeah, I mean kinda sucks if you wanna take it with you to a different room but for me I got it because the other screen is so tiny and sometimes I have problems with seeing it, I also just ordered me the a1 mini because why not lol
I don't quite understand the big focus people have on the screens, yea the p1s screen looks a bit meh, but the only thing i use it for the loading in new filament, everything else i control through the studio
@@alphadexxa exactly, I've never even printed on mine through microSD or a usb stick. There's no need when all the controls are built into Studio and Handy already
I also dont really mind the screen either, mine lives in a separate garage so doesnt get used much locally except for doing a repeat of the last print or pressing play again after a ams fault
@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench I think it might be more useful if I were running multiple bambu printers, but overall I pretty much only use it to quickly set filament types and colors and to change fan speeds.
I mean for $50 you can’t really go wrong. You can control up to 10 connected Bambu printers after setting up a “Master printer”. I think it’s great as a touch screen option for the people who don’t want the 2001 stock control center. Appreciate the review 🫡
@@engineer3dprints I use a Nikon Z6 for the camera along with three or four Neweer LED panels. Shutter is always 1/60th, aperture as wide as it’ll go (I think f4 for most of this video), and then just adjusting ISO till it looks bright enough. I’ll usually angle one LED panel to light up the background, not directly but lighting the wall near it so that light bounces a bit and it isn’t as harsh or direct. I use RaLeno or Neweer brand LED panels because they aren’t too expensive, and they get the job done.
Hi I have purchased a Panda Touch, but I can’t connect to the cloud, I get the same error over and over …Problem with the network check your settings….There are other devices connected to the same router and network without any issues connecting to the cloud? Can someone help?
@@Pixilshooter hmm that’s a good question! I’ve actually skipped a few versions of firmware due to hearing about some issues. But I may try updating my printer to see if it still works with the Panda!
@@TapticDigital I would like to know this as well as after tax shipping and import it would be over 100 for it in Canada want to know it would still work.
@@dotnetdevni I don’t see why it wouldn’t work, the screen doesn’t have to be physically connected to the printer, you could always run it off a USB wall charger or similar.
@@dotnetdevni no, they have little RFID tags on their spools that tell the AMS which filament it is, but unlike Makerbot or some others it doesn’t “run out” and it can be reused. You can’t make your own RFID tags, so that part is kind of like DRM. But it definitely isn’t required.
The lawsuit has really made me think twice about purchasing another BL printer. Had my mind set on the P1S after owning the A1 Mini, but I'm holding off for now.
@@Shenandoahleather it’s a toss up, frankly I’d prefer Bambu have patents over Stratysis. Bambu at least listens to their community, offers open source options (X1C), and isn’t going on frivolous cease and desist rampages like Stratysis. As a business all Stratysis does is sell somewhat decent, oversized, and 40000% marked up printers and accessories, while launching lawyers at other companies that benefit the community. Bambu is by far the lesser of two evils, and if they suddenly stopped supporting their products, at least I’m only out about $1000 compared to Stratysis disabling a $40,000 machine because you didn’t subscribe to something or another.
@@Kolgezen eh, I use it quite a bit because it’s faster than the computer when setting filament types, but aside from that I don’t see a real need for it
A lot of us have possessions that are ‘nice’ to have, rather than purely functional. Cars spring to mind. Why would anyone who has one and finds it useful “skip it”. If you don’t want one, don’t get one, the choice is yours.
This is most useless thing, bambu has app and pc app, that's what you need. no need for extra problems when everything works perfectly with Bambu printers.
I suspect that a fair number of us have a lot of unnecessary pieces of equipment in our workshops/whatever. At least this item won’t disappear, when I need it, the way all the others do. 😊
Ordered and installed one on my P1s on a bit of a whim. It's clean, simple and does what it says on the box. True, it doesn't add much in the way of physical functionality to the printer itself, but then neither does the X1C's colour touch screen, and this a much cheaper upgrade.
What it does do is provide useful info at a glance when walking past the printer. I can see the nozzle and bed temps, what layer I'm on out of how many, what percentage complete the job is and an ETA for finishing. This is all stuff the default "screen" is useless for, and it saves me opening the app on my phone or checking my computer.
It's a "Quality of Life" improvement, and one that elevates the experience of using the machine just that little bit. Coming from Resin printers where this kind of info display has been standard for years, it's a nice bit of added polish, and one that integrates almost seamlessly.
Is it needed? Of course not. But that's what makes it so great. Those who don't want it didn't have to pay extra to get it. Those who do want it, get it for a great price.
I just got this for my new p1s about a week ago, haven't had time to put it on it, glad I saw this vid! will make it even easier to put on it :)
@@Krunkle78 honestly my only complaint would be not being able to view the camera, but since it’s mounted to the printer I can just look inside myself.
@TapticDigital yeah, I mean kinda sucks if you wanna take it with you to a different room but for me I got it because the other screen is so tiny and sometimes I have problems with seeing it, I also just ordered me the a1 mini because why not lol
Took me a month and a half to put it on. I also came here.
6:20 thanks! You stopped my compulsive shopping disorder
@@87time haha, it’s hard sometimes when you see shiny new toys
@@TapticDigital put a led on it and take my money!
I love when my new devices kernel panic on setup 😂
I don't quite understand the big focus people have on the screens, yea the p1s screen looks a bit meh, but the only thing i use it for the loading in new filament, everything else i control through the studio
@@alphadexxa exactly, I've never even printed on mine through microSD or a usb stick. There's no need when all the controls are built into Studio and Handy already
I also dont really mind the screen either, mine lives in a separate garage so doesnt get used much locally except for doing a repeat of the last print or pressing play again after a ams fault
Got one on the way so I shall see (and possibly make some up/down arrow sticker of my own to go next to the buttons).
It is cool, but i will just use one of my many computers, running mainsail via Orca ;-) great video, thanks!!!!
@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench I think it might be more useful if I were running multiple bambu printers, but overall I pretty much only use it to quickly set filament types and colors and to change fan speeds.
I mean for $50 you can’t really go wrong. You can control up to 10 connected Bambu printers after setting up a “Master printer”. I think it’s great as a touch screen option for the people who don’t want the 2001 stock control center. Appreciate the review 🫡
Curious about your camera setup. How’d you get the exposure set to clearly show the bright screen without drowning out the background?
@@engineer3dprints I use a Nikon Z6 for the camera along with three or four Neweer LED panels. Shutter is always 1/60th, aperture as wide as it’ll go (I think f4 for most of this video), and then just adjusting ISO till it looks bright enough. I’ll usually angle one LED panel to light up the background, not directly but lighting the wall near it so that light bounces a bit and it isn’t as harsh or direct. I use RaLeno or Neweer brand LED panels because they aren’t too expensive, and they get the job done.
Hi I have purchased a Panda Touch, but I can’t connect to the cloud, I get the same error over and over …Problem with the network check your settings….There are other devices connected to the same router and network without any issues connecting to the cloud? Can someone help?
Update: An update of the firmware fixed it!
Can you add lidar?
@@Phil-D83 I’m not sure, I don’t believe so due to the P1S using a slower processor than the X1C. But my iPhone has LiDAR, and I have duct tape…
@TapticDigital board swap and lidar adapter would convert it to an x1c
What about the issue on firmware? For the P1s only firmware up to 01.05.02.00 is supported, - right?
@@Pixilshooter hmm that’s a good question! I’ve actually skipped a few versions of firmware due to hearing about some issues. But I may try updating my printer to see if it still works with the Panda!
@@TapticDigital Great! Keep us posted :D
@@Pixilshooter +1 on this!
@@TapticDigital I would like to know this as well as after tax shipping and import it would be over 100 for it in Canada want to know it would still work.
I persume this will not work if u have the fillement feeder addon ?
@@dotnetdevni I don’t see why it wouldn’t work, the screen doesn’t have to be physically connected to the printer, you could always run it off a USB wall charger or similar.
@@TapticDigitalah so it only was cause of convience of location
is it true the bambu ps1 has drm on their filliamenf
@@dotnetdevni no, they have little RFID tags on their spools that tell the AMS which filament it is, but unlike Makerbot or some others it doesn’t “run out” and it can be reused. You can’t make your own RFID tags, so that part is kind of like DRM. But it definitely isn’t required.
@@TapticDigitaljust people said forces u to buy there fillement is that false statement then
can you replace my Samsung galaxy S21 ultra screen for a video? How can I contact you?
@@kevinaldrichFL hey Kevin, I don’t offer mail-in repairs at this time. I’d recommend checking out Chase Fournier on UA-cam, he does some great work!
I’m having troubles with a graphic issue on my Xbox series X can you help?
@@c3christo887 what’s it doing?
@@TapticDigital the screen is blurred a little and the quality of the graphics is unbearable. Can I send a picture?
Get a PS5? I kid. I hope your issue was resolved.
The lawsuit has really made me think twice about purchasing another BL printer. Had my mind set on the P1S after owning the A1 Mini, but I'm holding off for now.
@@Shenandoahleather it’s a toss up, frankly I’d prefer Bambu have patents over Stratysis. Bambu at least listens to their community, offers open source options (X1C), and isn’t going on frivolous cease and desist rampages like Stratysis. As a business all Stratysis does is sell somewhat decent, oversized, and 40000% marked up printers and accessories, while launching lawyers at other companies that benefit the community. Bambu is by far the lesser of two evils, and if they suddenly stopped supporting their products, at least I’m only out about $1000 compared to Stratysis disabling a $40,000 machine because you didn’t subscribe to something or another.
@@TapticDigital I really want a Prusa MK4S but I’m really stuck on that price.
this thing is a joke. got mine b4 Christmas and it don't work. cant find my PS1 msgd panda over 2 weeks ago and no response
useless product, waste of money, skip it.
@@Kolgezen eh, I use it quite a bit because it’s faster than the computer when setting filament types, but aside from that I don’t see a real need for it
A lot of us have possessions that are ‘nice’ to have, rather than purely functional. Cars spring to mind. Why would anyone who has one and finds it useful “skip it”. If you don’t want one, don’t get one, the choice is yours.
This is most useless thing, bambu has app and pc app, that's what you need. no need for extra problems when everything works perfectly with Bambu printers.
Agreed
An absolutely unnecessary piece of electronics
I suspect that a fair number of us have a lot of unnecessary pieces of equipment in our workshops/whatever. At least this item won’t disappear, when I need it, the way all the others do. 😊