The author no longer recommends Bambu Lab printers due to the company pushing an always-connected cloud solution, forcing users to cede local control. He now uses his P1S offline by blocking internet access, halting firmware updates, locking developer mode, and switching to OrcaSlicer instead of Bambu Studio.
Bambu Lab is criticized for violating the open source social contract by using GPL-licensed code in its firmware without complying with the license's requirements, such as providing source code and allowing modifications. The company's practices undermine the trust and legal obligations that underpin open source software.
GamersNexus published a strongly critical article directed at 3D printer company Bambu Lab, accusing the company of anti-consumer practices and challenging them to take legal action over the report.
The video presents a direct challenge to Bambu Lab, the 3D printer manufacturer, inviting legal action over criticisms or claims made by the creator regarding the company's products or practices.
A GitHub repository by the FULU Foundation aims to restore full BambuNetwork support for Bambu Lab printers, enabling direct LAN communication and bypassing cloud dependency for OrcaSlicer users.