Telegram sends alerts and answers commands
Alerts reach your phone, and your bot replies with status, buttons and a camera photo. The bot and the chat are yours, and the bridge is a computer running Gantry.
- /status shows the job, progress and temperatures, and gives you control.
- /all shows the whole fleet in one message.
- /spools shows spools that will run out soon.
- /watch 10m sends a camera photo at the interval you set.
The panel runs in your phone’s browser
Gantry also shows your fleet in a browser, with no Gantry server in between.
- At home, you turn on the preview server and open the address the app shows.
- Away from home, Gantry generates a package for your PHP hosting with HTTPS, and a bridge sends it the fleet status.
- You can add the panel to your iPhone or Android home screen, and password sign-in is remembered for up to 30 days.
- You start with view-only access. Cameras, the Farm, Spoolbase and control are shared separately.
Gantry Cloud works without your own hosting
If you have no hosting, use Gantry Cloud. You do not set up a server or open ports, and the Free plan covers up to 5 printers.
Frequently asked questions
Does Telegram work when my computer is off?
No. The bridge is a computer that runs Gantry and has a network connection.
Does Gantry Cloud need my computer to be on?
Yes. The Gantry app sends printer data, so it refreshes only while the app runs on a computer on the same network as the printers.
Download Gantry for free
The app runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, with no Gantry account and open source code.