How to use Ankerctl in 2025 (including home assistant)

[tomjpeg]

Current state of ankerctl

Since this repo is no longer maintained, it has become difficult to keep track of how to use ankerctl today.
This version of ankerctl requires a login.json file, which is no longer provided by the current eufymake/ankermake slicer. The old legacy slicer that generated it also can't be downloaded anymore.

👉 Recommendation: Use the fork by @anselor. It allows you to log in directly with your EufyMake credentials without needing a login.json file. https://github.com/anselor/ankermake-m5-protocol/

Hosting ankerctl the easy way

The simplest way to run ankerctl and start printing is with the Home Assistant add-on from @sondregronas.
https://github.com/sondregronas/ankermgmt-hassio-addons

• Just click the installation button in the readme
• Log in through the web UI
• That’s it - you're ready to print

He also provides a ready-to-use Home Assistant card to control your printer.
https://github.com/sondregronas/ankermake-hass-component

[abdulmalekc1]

thank you! I suggest this should be added to the main repo's README

[tomjpeg]

@abdulmalekc1 it would be great to have a clean repository where the active maintainers can work together as a group, but right now it’s a complete mess, haha.

[theiereman]

@tomjpeg maybe try to open a PR on @anselor fork and see if he accepts it

[DynaM1ke]

Can you describe how to use the fork from https://github.com/anselor/ankermake-m5-protocol/
I read the documentation and the login.json is still need.
I try to get run this docker on unraid

[theiereman]

@DynaM1ke you can run the ankerctl.py config login command to setup

[DynaM1ke]

thanks.
It works on local machine. But the docker container hang in restart loop, so i have no chance to type any on the console
[*] [0.4s] ServiceManager: Shutdown complete [W] [0.2s] No printers found in config. Please upload configuration using the webserver or 'ankerctl.py config import' [E] [0.4s] No printers found in config Name or service not known [*] [0.4s] ServiceManager: Shutdown complete [W] [0.2s] No printers found in config. Please upload configuration using the webserver or 'ankerctl.py config import' [E] [0.4s] No printers found in config Name or service not known

[DynaM1ke]

I fixed for me. i created the container without the docker-compose file.
Login works.