Can you run multiple Bambu Connect plugins on one device? Yes, you can!
The only limit to the number of Bambu Connect instances a single device can run is its CPU power; here's the breakdown:
Bambu Lab X1 Series - Due to the webcam protocol, the X1 series requires more CPU per plugin instance. You should be able to run 2-4 instances of Bambu Connect on hardware equivalent to a Raspberry Pi 4.
Bambu Lab P1 & A1 Series - The A1 and P1 require far less CPU per plugin instance, so you can run 8-10 instances of Bambu Connect on hardware equivalent to a Raspberry Pi 4.
To set up multiple instances:
Bambu Connect Installer Command or Script
You can run the command or script as many times as you like. Each time you run it, the installer will ask if you want to recover an existing Bambu Connect instance or create a new Bambu Connect instance for another Bambu Lab 3D printer.
Docker Compose Setup
Edit your
docker-compose.ymlfile to create an entirely newservicefor each printer you want to add. Update the service name, environment vars, and volume path. The service name and volume path must be unique for each Bambu Connect instance.