From 7ca4cd57b56b83217da0d57413fc1de03410c0d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RNL Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:44:42 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] touch up readme --- README.md | 21 +++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 26ef50e..4c0cf5a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,18 +4,17 @@ Bambu-Run Logo

-Unlock richer data access and powerful customization capabilities for your Bambu Lab 3D printer. +Richer data, powerful customization for your Bambu Lab 3D printer. -Bambu-Run is a self-hosted web dashboard that tracks data of your Bambu Lab printer. It gives you: -- Real-time monitoring and logging (temperatures, fan speeds, print progress etc) -- Automatic filament inventory tracking and usage monitoring system (AMS required) -all running on hardware you own. +Bambu-Run is a self-hosted web dashboard that gives you: +- Real-time monitoring and logging (temperatures, fan speeds, print progress, and more) +- Automatic filament inventory tracking and usage monitoring (AMS required) + +All running on hardware you own. ### What You'll Need -Any always-on device: -- A **Raspberry Pi** (3B+, 4, or 5) is ideal: beginner-friendly, runs Raspberry Pi OS out of the box, and silent enough to tuck behind a desk. -- Or an old PC or laptop with Linux works too. +Any always-on device works — a **Raspberry Pi** (3B+, 4, or 5) is ideal: beginner-friendly, runs Raspberry Pi OS out of the box, and quiet enough to tuck behind a desk. An old PC or laptop with Linux works too. It runs quietly in the background 24/7, capturing every print, filament change, and AMS update the moment it happens. And the power bill? A Raspberry Pi 4 under light load draws about **5W**. That's roughly **43.8 kWh per year**, or the cost of **three cups of coffee**. ☕☕☕ Tuck it out of sight and forget it's there. @@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ Your data is preserved in a Docker volume and will be there when you start it ag ## Batch Importing Filament Colors and Filament Types -Bambu-Run ships with a full Bambu Lab color catalog under `docs/Bambu_Color_Catalog/` (one `.txt` file per filament sub-type, e.g. `PLA Basic.txt`, `PETG HF.txt`). Importing these populates the **Filament Colors** database so the dashboard can show proper color names instead of raw hex codes. +Bambu-Run ships with a full Bambu Lab color catalog under `docs/Bambu_Color_Catalog/` (one `.txt` file per filament sub-type, e.g. `PLA Basic.txt`, `PETG HF.txt`). Importing these populates the **Filament Colors** database so the dashboard shows proper color names instead of raw hex codes. ### Adding your own colors @@ -198,9 +197,7 @@ Bambu Lab's website filament pages and their downloadable PDF catalogs are a rel ### When to run this -When you're lazy and don't want to add all possible color by manual input. - -Run the import **once after first setup**, and again any time you want to add colors for a new filament type. Re-running is safe — duplicates are detected and skipped automatically. +Run the import **once after first setup** to seed the full color catalog in one go, rather than adding colors one by one. Run it again any time you want to add colors for a new filament type. Re-running is always safe — duplicates are detected and skipped automatically. ### Import all colors (recommended)