Printer Tools App Version 2.1: Remote Access with OctoEverywhere, Live Activities Anywhere & Prusa Link Support
🚀 Printer Tools App Version 2.1 is here! This release unlocks true remote 3D printing — monitor and control your printers from anywhere, with Live Activities and Widgets that follow you across iOS, the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and even CarPlay.
🤓 What’s New in v2.1 (and Highlights Since v1.4)
🌍 Remote Access from Anywhere
- OctoEverywhere integration for secure remote access to your printers
- Full printer monitoring while you’re away from home
- Improved VPN connectivity for more stable remote sessions
📲 Live Activities & Widgets, Now Fully Remote
- Live Activities working remotely on the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and CarPlay
- Widgets across iOS to keep an eye on every print from your Home Screen
- Real-time progress, temperatures and status — wherever you are
Ultimate 3D Printer Control
Connect printers from Bambu Lab, Klipper, OctoPrint, Creality, Snapmaker and Prusa from anywhere.
Monitor your prints in real-time and control everything from your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch.
🚀 Performance & Stability
- Up to 2x faster performance across the app
- Smoother overall experience and quicker navigation
- Multiple stability improvements and crash fixes
🖥️ Expanded Printer Support
- Prusa Link support: status, progress, metrics and print preview
- Better OctoPrint integration with streaming and stability improvements
- Creality CFS and Bambu AMS updates for improved filament management
🎥 Streaming Improvements
- WebRTC improvements for low-latency video
- RTSP streaming enhancements for more reliable feeds
- Better handling of multiple cameras per printer
🛠️ Fixes & Optimizations
- Numerous bug fixes across the app
- General optimizations to reduce memory usage and battery impact
- Continuous polish based on your feedback
💡 How You Can Support Development
I currently develop and test new features with the following printers:
- Creality Ender 3 Mod - Klipper + OctoPrint
- Creality CR-10 Smart Mod - Klipper with Mainsail & Fluidd
- Creality K1C with CFS Mod - Original Firmware
- Bambu Lab X1C - Original Firmware
- Snapmaker U1 - Original Firmware with Fluidd & Custom Firmware from PAXX12 with Fluidd and Mainsail
All revenue generated by the app, as well as income from downloading or Boosts of free models, will be fully dedicated to purchasing new addons and 3D printers. This allows me to integrate them with the app and improve the experience for all users.
🎨 Check Out My 3D Models
You can follow my work and explore the available models at:
🔗 Get Printer Tools
Download or update Printer Tools today: printertools.app
🙏 Thank You
Thank you for your continued support! Version 2.1 is a huge step toward making Printer Tools the most complete companion for your 3D printing setup — at home or on the go. Your feedback keeps shaping every release.
As always, if you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Happy printing! 🖨️✨