AMS & Humidity Monitoring¶

Bambuddy provides comprehensive monitoring for your AMS (Automatic Material System) and AMS-HT (High Temperature) units.

AMS Slot Status¶

Each AMS slot displays:

Multi-AMS Support¶

Bambuddy supports multiple AMS units per printer:

• Up to 4 AMS units (16 total slots)
• Each unit displayed with its slots
• Visual indication of active slot during printing

Humidity Monitoring¶

Track humidity levels inside your AMS units:

Current Reading¶

The humidity percentage is displayed on the printer card:

Configurable Thresholds¶

Set custom warning thresholds in Settings:

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Find AMS Humidity Threshold
3. Set your preferred warning level
4. Save changes

Temperature Monitoring¶

For AMS-HT (High Temperature) units, temperature is also tracked:

Historical Charts¶

Click on the humidity or temperature indicator to view historical data:

Time Ranges¶

• 6 hours - Recent trends
• 24 hours - Daily pattern
• 48 hours - Extended view
• 7 days - Weekly overview

Chart Features¶

• Min/Max/Avg statistics
• Threshold reference lines
• Interactive tooltips
• Zoom and pan

Data Retention¶

AMS data is stored for historical analysis:

Default Retention¶

• 30 days of humidity/temperature data
• Configurable in Settings

Configuring Retention¶

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Find AMS Data Retention
3. Set number of days (1-365)
4. Older data is automatically purged

AMS Notifications¶

Get notified about AMS conditions:

Available Alerts¶

Setting Up¶

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Add or edit a provider
3. Enable AMS-related events
4. Save changes

Full notifications guide

AMS-HT vs Standard AMS¶

AMS-HT Temperature Control¶

AMS-HT units can actively dry filament:

• Set target temperature in printer settings
• Monitor heating status in Bambuddy
• Track temperature over time

AMS Discovery¶

Bambuddy automatically discovers connected AMS units:

• Detected during printer connection
• Updates when AMS configuration changes
• No manual configuration needed

Dual-Nozzle Wiring¶

For H2D and other dual-nozzle printers, Bambuddy displays the AMS wiring configuration:

• Which AMS units feed which nozzle
• Visual diagram of connections
• Helps plan multi-material prints

Spoolman Integration¶

Sync AMS slots with Spoolman for complete filament tracking:

1. Configure Spoolman integration in Settings
2. AMS slots sync automatically
3. Track usage across your inventory

Spoolman integration guide

Tips¶