SpoolEase Console - NFC RFID Filament Management

SpoolEase Web Site: https://www.spoolease.io 

SpoolEase is a smart add-on system for Bambu Lab 3D printers that adds intelligence and control to every filament spool.

It features:

• NFC tags for automatic spool identification
• A complete spool inventory management system - keeping your spools organized
• Precise filament tracking using (1) weight scale, (2) print usage monitoring, and (3) a smart workflow - so you can tell how much filament is available in every spool
• Automatic slot configuration fot material, color, pressure advance (K)
• A Virtual Spool Tag for viewing spool info on your mobile device
• Compatibility with your slicer filament settings
• Serves as backup for your pressure advance settings (for when the printer loses them — and yes, it happens)
• More ...

The system includes two products:

• SpoolEase Console – The main hub with display, handling NFC tag encoding, inventory tracking, printer setup, and AMS filament status. SpoolEase Console works independently and does not require SpoolEase Scale.
• SpoolEase Scale – Measures spool weight and feeds data to the Console. SpoolEase Scale depends on SpoolEase Console to operate.

This model is the case (only the case!) for SpoolEase Console device described at https://github.com/yanshay/SpoolEase

There is now an additional and optional component to the SpoolEase family for filament weight tracking of spools. All information about it is available in the GitHub repository, and the case model files are available at https://makerworld.com/en/models/1323092. Again, this is an optional addition and SpoolEase Console is a standalone product and does not require SpoolEase Scale.

Once you have SpoolEase up and running, I recommend checking out SpoolEase NFC Tag Holder with ID & Material Labels to streamline your workflow with SpoolEase (relevant starting version 0.5.0 with the inventory management system).

You can see a demonstration video at 

And some discussions around it for some more information at:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1ikp0pa/nfc_rfid_for_any_filament_from_any_vendor/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1iwbzux/update_after_requests_here_two_weeks_ago_i/

I really recommend you checkout my latest model - a unique filament clip. using a simple rubber band. After not finding a filament clip that fit my requirements I designed my own.  Available at https://makerworld.com/en/models/1369230 .