Festool Dust Extractor Update Adds Bluetooth Auto-Start

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Festool has announced a firmware update for its CT dust extractors that enables Bluetooth connectivity with compatible tools.

Workshop equipment

What’s Included

The update allows CT 26, CT 36, and CT 48 models to auto-start when paired tools are activated—no physical connection required within a 30-foot range.

Existing owners can download the update through the Festool Work app. New units will ship with the firmware pre-installed starting next month.

Compatibility

The feature works with Festool’s Bluetooth-enabled sanders, routers, and track saws released after 2023. Third-party tool compatibility is not supported.

For shops already invested in the Festool ecosystem, this represents a meaningful quality-of-life improvement. Check the app for update availability.

David Chen

David Chen

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David Chen is a professional woodworker and furniture maker with over 15 years of experience in fine joinery and custom cabinetry. He trained under master craftsmen in traditional Japanese and European woodworking techniques and operates a small workshop in the Pacific Northwest. David holds certifications from the Furniture Society and regularly teaches woodworking classes at local community colleges. His work has been featured in Fine Woodworking Magazine and Popular Woodworking.

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