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Mobile Access

Bambuddy is fully responsive and works great on mobile devices. Access your print farm from anywhere on your network.

Progressive Web App (PWA)

Bambuddy can be installed as a PWA on your phone for a native app-like experience.

Installing on iOS

  1. Open Bambuddy in Safari
  2. Tap the Share button
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  4. Tap Add to confirm

Installing on Android

  1. Open Bambuddy in Chrome
  2. Tap the menu button
  3. Tap Install app or Add to Home Screen
  4. Tap Install to confirm

Full Screen Experience

Once installed as a PWA, Bambuddy opens in full screen without browser UI, just like a native app!

Touch-Friendly Interface

The mobile interface is optimized for touch:

Hamburger Navigation

Tap the menu icon to open the navigation drawer on smaller screens.

Long Press Menus

Long press on cards to open context menus (like right-click on desktop).

Large Touch Targets

All buttons and interactive elements are at least 44px for easy tapping.

Safe Area Support

Works with notched devices (iPhone X+, etc.) with proper safe area insets.

Responsive Layouts

Printers Page

Desktop Mobile
Multi-column grid Single column cards
Side-by-side AMS Stacked AMS display
Full temperature readouts Compact temp display

Archives Page

Desktop Mobile
Card grid with filters Single column with collapsible filters
Right-click context menu Long press for menu
Inline editing Modal editing

Statistics Page

Desktop Mobile
Multi-widget dashboard Single column widgets
Side-by-side charts Stacked charts
Drag to reorder Simplified ordering

Accessing from Your Network

Local Network Access

Access Bambuddy from any device on your local network:

  1. Find your server's IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)
  2. Open http://192.168.1.100:8000 on your phone
  3. Bookmark or install as PWA

Finding Your IP

On Linux/macOS: ip addr or ifconfig

On Windows: ipconfig

Remote Access (Advanced)

For access outside your home network:

Set up a VPN (like WireGuard or Tailscale) to securely access your home network from anywhere.

Set up a reverse proxy with HTTPS. See the Docker guide for Nginx configuration.

Security

Never expose Bambuddy directly to the internet without proper authentication and HTTPS. Your printer access codes would be vulnerable!

Mobile Shortcuts

While physical keyboard shortcuts don't apply on mobile, Bambuddy provides quick-access buttons:

Action How to Access
Add printer Floating action button on Printers page
Quick search Search icon in header
Refresh Pull down to refresh (PWA)
Context menu Long press on cards

Mobile Notifications

Get push notifications on your phone when prints complete, fail, or encounter errors.

Bambuddy supports:

  • ntfy - Install the ntfy app and subscribe to your topic
  • Telegram - Receive messages from your Bambuddy bot
  • Pushover - Professional push notification app
  • WhatsApp - Via CallMeBot integration

Set up notifications

Camera on Mobile

Watch your prints from anywhere:

  1. Tap the camera icon on any printer card
  2. Choose Live for real-time streaming or Snapshot for still images
  3. Pinch to zoom on the live feed

Bandwidth

Live streaming uses more data than snapshots. On cellular, consider using snapshot mode.

Tips for Mobile Use

  1. Use WiFi - Live streaming and real-time updates work best on WiFi
  2. Enable notifications - Get alerted without keeping the app open
  3. Install as PWA - Faster launch and better experience
  4. Bookmark important pages - Quick access to specific printers or stats

🏁 Next Steps

Set Up Notifications
Never miss a print event

Camera Streaming
Watch prints remotely

Statistics
Track your prints