Bambu Lab is abusing the open source social contract

· Jeff Geerling · May 12, 2026, 2:27 p.m.
Summary
Jeff Geerling expresses his concerns about Bambu Lab's shift to a cloud-centric approach for their printers, outlining measures he took to regain control over his P1S printer by blocking internet access, locking firmware updates, and switching to alternative software.
AUTHOR
Sponsored
Zulip logo Zulip
Organized team chat for people who take work seriously. Topic-based threading keeps conversations focused.
Try Zulip
Become a sponsor →
BLOG POST FEATURED ON

Add this plugin to your blog