The pros and cons of 3D printer cloud connectivity

Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: @ttracingYT More and more 3D printers are being sold with cloud connectivity. In this video, we debate the merits of this approach. While there are some worthwhile gains in convenience, there are also some alarming possibilities too. Will the annoying trends that plague games and mobile apps find their way to 3D printing? Let’s hope not. Please share in the comments any topics I may have missed. 0:00 Introduction 0:48 What is cloud connectivity? 2:41 Pro: Automatic remote access Octoprint safe remote access article: Octoprint list of remote access plugins: 3:45 Pro: Starting a print remotely from print history 4:28 Pro: Spaghetti detection Feedback on print quality 5:44 Pro: Direct slice and print from Thingiverse/Printables 7:19 Con: Servers going dark Gaming servers shut down article: THQ wiki article: 8:53 Con: Privacy Threads App on appstore: Data breach article: LMG Clips video on poor security: 10:29 Con: Back door network entry 11:05 Con: Intellectual property Lumimate torch video: 12:39 Con: Invasive advertising The 3D Printing Zone video on Creality K1 and app: 13:13 Con: Surprise switch to a subscription model 13:56 Conclusion Graphics credits: Router - Server - : Cloud - Laptop - Data centre: Privacy: Hacker: Clown: Call centre: Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5] Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe. Support me on Patreon: