Panda Aura A1 & A1mini

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Revision History

Version	Date	Update Content
v1.00	September 12, 2025	Initial Version

Important Notes

• Panda Aura A1 & A1mini include two models: Panda Aura A1 (for A1 printer) and Panda Aura A1mini (for A1mini printer), also referred to as Panda_Aura in some places. Please pay attention.

• Panda Aura A1 & A1mini only monitor the printer’s status and do not control the printer, so the functionality of Panda Aura A1 & A1mini will not be affected by Bambu firmware updates. For more information on affected and unaffected features, please refer to the Bambu Lab Official Announcement.

• Panda Aura A1 & A1mini only supports connection to 2.4G Wi-Fi.

• After connecting Panda Aura A1 & A1mini's AP hotspot in the setup interface, the Web UI interface will directly open. Due to permission issues on some phones, firmware uploads may not be possible on this page. Please visit the Web UI in a browser to upload files.

• If you encounter any issues not covered in this wiki, please contact customer support via: support01@bigtree-tech.com.

Product Overview

Panda Aura A1 & A1mini instantly transforms the A1 / A1 mini printers into desktop focal points. This product includes colorful light effects and audio-visual alarms, with customizable RGB lighting and sound effects, which can be controlled through Web UI or the mobile app (coming soon). You can also preset scene interactions like "Las Vegas" and "Cyber Neon." When printing is complete or an error occurs, the light board will emit lighting effects similar to the H2D Style Status Indicator. Panda Aura A1 & A1mini enable remote control, status visibility, and interactive ambiance, making each print a light show.

Product Features

• Product Positioning: A1/A1mini printer decorative light board and audio-visual alarm
• Customizable RGB light effects and sound effects (via Web UI and APP)
• Remote control of lighting effects via APP (coming soon), with scene interactions
• Displays printing status (same logic as H2D printer status light)
• Audio-visual alarm for print completion and errors

Basic Parameters

Microprocessor	Onboard ESP32-C3FH4 chip, RISC-V 32-bit single-core processor, up to 160 MHz
Storage	384 KB ROM, 400 KB SRAM, 4 MB combined flash
Logic Voltage	3.3V
Input Voltage	24V
Current	Panda Aura A1: 0.53A; Panda Aura A1mini: 0.46A
Power Input	Supports MX3.0 4pin & MX3.0 2pin
Light Board Material	Acrylic
RGB Light Beads	Panda Aura A1: 60 pieces; Panda Aura A1mini: 55 pieces
Packaging Size	Panda Aura A1: 427x 406 x 37mm; Panda Aura A1mini: 416x 230 x 37mm
Light Board Size	Panda Aura A1: 384x 380x 8mm; Panda Aura A1mini: 314x 199 x 8mm
Speaker Power	3W
Audio Format	Supports MP3 format
Communication	2.4G Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
Operating Temperature	0℃ to +50℃
Storage Temperature	-20℃ to +70℃

Product Size

Installation Guide

Installation on A1 Printer

Panda Aura A1 Accessories List

Installation Steps

• Remove the three screws from the bottom of the A1 printer as shown in the image.

  

• Place the A1 printer on the Panda Aura A1 acrylic base.

  

• Adjust the A1 printer to be centered and ensure that the left and right columns are pressed against the limit blocks at the back.

  

• Install the three self-tapping screws from the bottom (it’s easier to install from the bottom by moving the device to the edge of the table without flipping the printer).

  

• Insert the acrylic light board's connecting cable into the control box’s bottom port, as shown.

  

• Determine the position of the metal sheet by positioning the control box at the appropriate location on the printer, then attach the metal sheet to secure it.

  

• Connect the power cable and the adapter cable, ensuring the clips align.

  

  

• Insert the 2-pin plug into the back port. (When removing, please apply force at the terminal, do not pull the cable directly.)

  

• Locate an unused 4-pin power port on the back of the A1 printer, then insert the other end of the adapter cable's MX3.0 4-pin plug into the printer’s MX3.0 4-pin port.

  

Powering through Panda Branch Plus

If you do not wish to power through the printer, or if the printer's MX3.0 port is occupied, you can choose to purchase Panda Branch Plus (sold separately), directly inserting Panda Aura A1's MX3.0 2-pin plug into Panda Branch Plus's MX3.0 port to power it.

Installation on A1mini Printer

Panda Aura A1mini Accessories List

Installation Steps

• Remove the four screws from the bottom of the A1mini printer as shown in the image.

  

• Place the A1mini printer on the acrylic light board, aligning the board’s edges with the printer body.

  

• Install the four M3*18 self-tapping screws from the bottom (it’s easier to install from the bottom by moving the printer to the edge of the table without flipping the printer).

  

• Insert the acrylic light board's connecting cable into the control box’s bottom port, as shown.

  

• Determine the position of the metal sheet by positioning the control box at the appropriate location on the printer, then attach the metal sheet to secure it.

  

• Connect the power cable and the adapter cable, ensuring the clips align.

  

  

• Insert the 2-pin plug into the back port. (When removing, please apply force at the terminal, do not pull the cable directly.)

  

• Locate an unused 4-pin power port on the side of the A1mini printer, then insert the other end of the adapter cable’s MX3.0 4-pin plug into the printer’s MX3.0 4-pin port as shown.

  

Powering through Panda Branch Plus

If you do not wish to power through the printer, or if the printer's MX3.0 port is occupied, you can choose to purchase Panda Branch Plus (sold separately), directly inserting Panda Aura A1mini’s MX3.0 2-pin plug into Panda Branch Plus's MX3.0 port to power it.

First Connection

Note: The software operation steps for the control box used by Panda Aura A1 and Panda Aura A1mini are the same. Below, it will be referred to as Panda_Aura, without distinguishing between the specific models.

When you power up for the first time or restore factory settings, you'll see a blue flowing light, indicating that Panda Aura is not yet bound to the printer.

WiFi Connection Guide

• Connecting to the Panda Aura's WiFi_AP Hotspot

  • Connect to the Panda_Aura AP hotspot: Panda_Aura_XXXXXXXXXX. The default password is 987654321.

    

• Accessing the AP Webpage

  • After connecting to the AP, open a browser on your computer and enter the default IP address: 192.168.254.1. On mobile devices, the Panda_Aura Web UI will automatically appear, or you can manually enter the IP address in the browser: 192.168.254.1. For Mobile:

• Select Language (Default: English)

  • After selecting a language, click Next.

    

• WiFi Connection Page

  • After the first factory shipment or resetting to factory settings, entering this page will automatically scan for surrounding WiFi, or you can manually click to scan.

    

  • Once the scan is complete, a pop-up will appear notifying you that the scan is finished.

    

  • Select the WiFi network you want to connect to.

    

  • Type your password and tap the eye icon if you'd like to see the password you've entered.

    

  • Click Connect, and the interface will switch to the WiFi connection page, showing WiFi connecting....

    

  • Wait a moment, and a WiFi connection status pop-up will appear.

    • Connection Failed:

      

    • Connection Successful: You can either bind the printer and proceed to the printer interface or click Cancel to stay on the WiFi page.

      

Printer Binding Page

• Feature Introduction

  

  • ① Printer Page Selection: When you click the icon, it will turn red to indicate that you are on the Printer page.

  • ② Scan for Printers on the Same Local Network

  • ③ Select the Detected Printer

  • ④ Enter Printer's SN Code

  • ⑤ Enter Printer's Access Code

  • ⑥ Enter Printer's IP Address

  • ⑦ Confirm to Bind This Printer

• How to Bind a Printer

  • Tap Scan button. After a short wait, a pop-up will appear confirming that the scan was successful.

    

  • Select the printer from the list. The printer's SN code and IP address will automatically fill in.

    

  • Enter the printer's Access Code

    • Find the Access Code in the printer (Using A1 series printer as an Example)

      

      

      

    • Enter Access Code in the input box, and tap Bind to bind the printer.

      

      

Webpage Usage Guide

WiFi Page

• ① WiFi Page Selection: When you click the icon, it will turn red to indicate that you are on the WiFi page.

• ② Current WiFi Connection Status

• ③ IP Address Icon: Click the icon to display a pop-up. If the IP field is blank, ensure Panda_Status shows "Connected." If it says, "Not Connected," check your network settings.

• ④ IP Address Display: Entering this IP in your browser will take you to the Web page, as long as you're on the same local network.

• ⑤ WiFi Network Configuration Button: Click to go to the WiFi connection page

• ⑥ Host Name: The default hostname is "PandaAura." If you forget the IP, you can use the hostname followed by "local" in the browser (e.g., http://PandaAura.local). To modify the hostname, click the text box to edit it, then click "Set Hostname" to confirm.

• ⑦ Confirm Hostname Modification

AP Page

• ① AP Page Selection: When you click the icon, it will turn red to indicate that you are on the AP page.

• ② AP Hotspot Switch

• ③ AP Name: Default is Panda_Aura_XXXXXXXXXX

• ④ AP Password: Default is 987654321

• ⑤ Hotspot IP: Default Hotspot IP is "192.168.254.1." If your router's IP range is "192.168.254.xxx," an IP conflict will prevent the device from binding to the printer. Change the Panda_Aura hotspot IP to a different range.

• ⑥ Confirm Button: Clicking this will restart the device. After the restart, you can connect to the AP hotspot.(How to connect to the AP hotspot)

Settings Page

• ① Settings Page Selection: When you click the icon, it will turn red to indicate that you are on the Settings page.

• ② Choose Language. (Default: English)

• ③ Show Current IMG and Firmware Version

• ④ Sound IMG OTA Update: Select a .img file for the update.

• ⑤ Show Current Firmware Version.

• ⑥ Firmware OTA Update: Select a .bin file for the update.

• ⑦ Factory Reset.

  • Click the 'Select .bin File' button to choose the bin file that requires OTA.

    

  • Wait for the progress to complete, and the device will automatically restart once the update is finished.

    

    

• ⑤ Click to Confirm Restore Factory Settings

Control Page

• Feature Introduction

  

  • ① Control Page Selection: When you click the icon, it will turn red to indicate that you are on the Control page.

  • ② Current Device Name

  • ③ Click Switch to turn on and off the RGB Light effects.

  • ④ Automatically turns RGB effect ON and OFF following the printers stock light.

  • ⑤ Click switch to override Red flashing warning light when printer is in error state.

  • ⑥ Select the lighting effect and the current effect.

  • ⑦ Light color setting.

  • ⑧ Brightness.

  • ⑨ Speed.

• Device Light Effect

  

  • ①-⑥After selection, the corresponding lighting effect will be displayed immediately.

  • ⑦The color of the light can be adjusted according to the temperature of the printer.You can choose between two lighting effects, Static or Strobing, under Safety Effect and Danger Effect.

    

  • ⑧ After selection,The color of the light can be adjusted according to the printer.

    

• Customizing Light Color (using the Static mode as an example):

  • Click on the color setting option,You will then be directed to the color selection page.

    

  • Choose the desired color.

    

    • ① Factory default preset color.

    • ② Custom color. After clicking, a color picker will appear where you can set the color value for this custom color.

      

  • After selecting a Preset or Color Definition(custom color) color block. Click Confirm, you can set the RGB lights to your selected color.

    

    

• Device Sound Effect

  

  • ① Click Switch to turn on and off the device sound effects.

  • ② "Preview Mode": Used for previewing the device's "Audio Effects". When this mode is turned on and a "Simulated State" is selected, the device will display the corresponding "Audio Effects" according to the selected result.

  • ③ Choose different sound effects.

    

  • ④ Volume level.

Firmware History

V1.0.0

• First released factory firmware.

Feature Requests

If you'd like to see certain features in the upcoming firmware release, please submit a feature request on the official GitHub repository. Feature Requests