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📸 Remote control holder for timelapse with Bambu Lab A1 / A1 Mini

This project allows you to create high-quality timelapses with your Bambu Lab A1 or A1 Mini 3D printer, simply by using a smartphone and a 7€ Bluetooth remote control.

🧩 The provided holder here is 3D Printed, then to be mounted on your printer’s X-axis. It allows the print head to mechanically activate the remote control at each layer, to take a picture.

📷 The whole is combined with a G-code modification in Bambu Studio and the application Stop Motion Studio on a smartphone.

🎬 See the full tutorial here (click on the video title to watch it on YouTube and access the description):

⚠️ Warning

This project is shared for informational purposes.
I cannot be held responsible for any assembly errors, material damage, or misuse.
Make sure to check and test all your settings before starting a print.

⚙️ Custom G-code to insert into Bambu Studio

🟦 For Bambu Lab A1 Mini

In the G-code Timelapse section, replace this:

G1 Z{max_layer_z + 0.4}

G1 X0 Y{first_layer_center_no_wipe_tower[1]} F18000 ; move to safe pos

G1 X-13.0 F3000 ; move to safe pos

M400 M1004 S5 P1 ; external shutter

M400 P300

With this custom code:

G1 Z{max_layer_z + 0.4}

G1 X0 Y150 F18000 ; advance the bed to take the photo

G1 X-13.0 F3000 ; move to photo trigger position

M400 P300 ; wait 0.3s to ensure firm button press

G1 X-10 F3000 ; move back 3mm to trigger the photo

M400 P1500 ; wait 1.5s for photo to be taken while the head is stationary

🟨 For Bambu Lab A1

In the G-code Timelapse section, replace this:

G1 Z{max_layer_z + 0.4}

G1 X0 Y{first_layer_center_no_wipe_tower[1]} F18000 ; move to safe pos

G1 X-48.2 F3000 ; move to safe pos

M400 M1004 S5 P1 ; external shutter

M400 P300

With this custom code:

G1 Z{max_layer_z + 0.4}

G1 X0 Y220 F18000 ; advance the bed to take the photo

G1 X-48.2 F3000 ; move to photo trigger position

M400 P300 ; wait 0.3s to ensure firm button press

G1 X-45.2 F3000 ; move back 3mm to trigger the photo

M400 P1500 ; wait 1.5s for photo to be taken while the head is stationary

Summary article on my site : realise-de-superbes-timelapses-avec-ta-bambu-a1-ou-a1-mini/

✅ Happy printing and filming, comment here and below the video to tell me how it goes!