How to Set Up OctoPrint Remote Access for Polymer
There are many methods setting up remote access to OctoPrint. The four most common are compared below. Click on a method to see setup instructions.
| Method | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| OctoEverywhere | Simplest method | Requires paid subscription |
| Obico | Simplest method Free | Webcam only available while printing Webcam limited to 1 snapshot per 10 seconds Limited to 500MB of bandwidth per month |
| PiVPN | Fairly simple Free | Requires installing separate VPN app All device traffic is tunneled through the VPN Requires port-forwarding capability |
| Ngrok Tunnel | Fairly simple Free | Free ngrok account changes subdomain every restart and is limited to 1 printer |
| Reverse Proxy | Free | Complex method Insecure Requires port-forwarding capability |
Note: Polymer is not compatible with remote access services that do not provide full OctoPrint access (such as AstroPrint).