Hi, I purchased an A1 Mini and have been using it for a few months. I honestly feel like the screen is too small. The Panda Touch Screen seems like a great upgrade (mainly for P Series), but on the website for the Panda Touch, they say it is compatible with A1 series. Has anyone tried this?
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Yes, it’s working with the A1 mini. I’m controlling a P1P and a A1 mini with the Panda Touch.
Do you have a picture of your setup for the a1 mini? And their website says that they aren’t compatible with the latest firmware. Have you had issues with this?
My A1 mini is on the firmware version 1.03.01.02 (Latest version). On the Web site you will find the following information:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Panda Touch is currently compatible with all Bambu Lab printer firmware versions up until:
- P1P → v01.06.01.00
- P1S → v01.06.01.00
- X1C → v01.08.02.00
- A1 → v01.03.01.00
- A1 Mini -->v01.03.01.00
It seems, that the minor versions xx.xx.xx.02 doesn’t have any impact of the functionality (my P1P is on version 10.06.01.02). But I haven’t done many actions with this. I use it mainly for handling of nozzle and filament changes on the P1P and as print monitor for both.
Thanks @print.in.3d
One last question, how did you connect it to the A1 Mini?
The Panda Touch is able to find the A1 mini and you can connect it using the access code. If you’re using the A1 mini in LAN-Only mode, that’s all. If you’re using the Cloud-Service to print (e.g. via Handy-App) you have to enable the Cloud connectivity for Panda Touch. I’m using it via Cloud connectivity. 
same here … no issues although I haven’t used it as much as I would have hoped
At this point in time the latest firmware for the A1 and A1 mini is not supported by panda Touch. Has anyone with a newer version of firmware ( 1.04 and higher) able to use the Panda touch successfully??
Won’t work. BL has restricted access to the API that the Panda Touch used.
The Handy App on an Android phone or tablet gives most of the same functionality.
Unfortunately I ran into the same issue. I purchased it for the A1Mini and never got to use it, as it won’t connect. It’s a dead useless fixture now. Kinda like the TPU and Filament gadgets from BL. I am rapidly accumulating a sweet collection of outdated, outmoded, and underperforming pieces of tech that no-one but the curious will want. I’ll just put them in the box with my lawn darts, Betamax, and 8-track tape player.
