diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/FirmwareUpdater.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/FirmwareUpdater.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c6d9513ee0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/FirmwareUpdater.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, QUrl, pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty
+
+from enum import IntEnum
+from threading import Thread
+from typing import Union
+
+MYPY = False
+if MYPY:
+    from cura.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice
+
+class FirmwareUpdater(QObject):
+    firmwareProgressChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    firmwareUpdateStateChanged = pyqtSignal()
+
+    def __init__(self, output_device: "PrinterOutputDevice") -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+
+        self._output_device = output_device
+
+        self._update_firmware_thread = Thread(target=self._updateFirmware, daemon=True)
+
+        self._firmware_file = ""
+        self._firmware_progress = 0
+        self._firmware_update_state = FirmwareUpdateState.idle
+
+    def updateFirmware(self, firmware_file: Union[str, QUrl]) -> None:
+        # the file path could be url-encoded.
+        if firmware_file.startswith("file://"):
+            self._firmware_file = QUrl(firmware_file).toLocalFile()
+        else:
+            self._firmware_file = firmware_file
+
+        self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.updating)
+
+        self._update_firmware_thread.start()
+
+    def _updateFirmware(self) -> None:
+        raise NotImplementedError("_updateFirmware needs to be implemented")
+
+    ##  Cleanup after a succesful update
+    def _cleanupAfterUpdate(self) -> None:
+        # Clean up for next attempt.
+        self._update_firmware_thread = Thread(target=self._updateFirmware, daemon=True)
+        self._firmware_file = ""
+        self._onFirmwareProgress(100)
+        self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.completed)
+
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify = firmwareProgressChanged)
+    def firmwareProgress(self) -> int:
+        return self._firmware_progress
+
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify=firmwareUpdateStateChanged)
+    def firmwareUpdateState(self) -> "FirmwareUpdateState":
+        return self._firmware_update_state
+
+    def _setFirmwareUpdateState(self, state: "FirmwareUpdateState") -> None:
+        if self._firmware_update_state != state:
+            self._firmware_update_state = state
+            self.firmwareUpdateStateChanged.emit()
+
+    # Callback function for firmware update progress.
+    def _onFirmwareProgress(self, progress: int, max_progress: int = 100) -> None:
+        self._firmware_progress = int(progress * 100 / max_progress)   # Convert to scale of 0-100
+        self.firmwareProgressChanged.emit()
+
+
+class FirmwareUpdateState(IntEnum):
+    idle = 0
+    updating = 1
+    completed = 2
+    unknown_error = 3
+    communication_error = 4
+    io_error = 5
+    firmware_not_found_error = 6
+
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/GenericOutputController.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/GenericOutputController.py
index 95e65b2f0b..c538ae79f8 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutput/GenericOutputController.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/GenericOutputController.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Set, Union, Optional
 
 from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputController import PrinterOutputController
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QTimer
@@ -9,27 +9,28 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import QTimer
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrintJobOutputModel import PrintJobOutputModel
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputModel import PrinterOutputModel
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice
     from cura.PrinterOutput.ExtruderOutputModel import ExtruderOutputModel
 
 
 class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
-    def __init__(self, output_device):
+    def __init__(self, output_device: "PrinterOutputDevice") -> None:
         super().__init__(output_device)
 
         self._preheat_bed_timer = QTimer()
         self._preheat_bed_timer.setSingleShot(True)
         self._preheat_bed_timer.timeout.connect(self._onPreheatBedTimerFinished)
-        self._preheat_printer = None
+        self._preheat_printer = None  # type: Optional[PrinterOutputModel]
 
         self._preheat_hotends_timer = QTimer()
         self._preheat_hotends_timer.setSingleShot(True)
         self._preheat_hotends_timer.timeout.connect(self._onPreheatHotendsTimerFinished)
-        self._preheat_hotends = set()
+        self._preheat_hotends = set()  # type: Set[ExtruderOutputModel]
 
         self._output_device.printersChanged.connect(self._onPrintersChanged)
-        self._active_printer = None
+        self._active_printer = None  # type: Optional[PrinterOutputModel]
 
-    def _onPrintersChanged(self):
+    def _onPrintersChanged(self) -> None:
         if self._active_printer:
             self._active_printer.stateChanged.disconnect(self._onPrinterStateChanged)
             self._active_printer.targetBedTemperatureChanged.disconnect(self._onTargetBedTemperatureChanged)
@@ -43,32 +44,33 @@ class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
             for extruder in self._active_printer.extruders:
                 extruder.targetHotendTemperatureChanged.connect(self._onTargetHotendTemperatureChanged)
 
-    def _onPrinterStateChanged(self):
-        if self._active_printer.state != "idle":
+    def _onPrinterStateChanged(self) -> None:
+        if self._active_printer and self._active_printer.state != "idle":
             if self._preheat_bed_timer.isActive():
                 self._preheat_bed_timer.stop()
-                self._preheat_printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
+                if self._preheat_printer:
+                    self._preheat_printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
             if self._preheat_hotends_timer.isActive():
                 self._preheat_hotends_timer.stop()
                 for extruder in self._preheat_hotends:
                     extruder.updateIsPreheating(False)
-                self._preheat_hotends = set()
+                self._preheat_hotends = set()  # type: Set[ExtruderOutputModel]
 
-    def moveHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", x, y, z, speed):
+    def moveHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", x, y, z, speed) -> None:
         self._output_device.sendCommand("G91")
         self._output_device.sendCommand("G0 X%s Y%s Z%s F%s" % (x, y, z, speed))
         self._output_device.sendCommand("G90")
 
-    def homeHead(self, printer):
+    def homeHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel") -> None:
         self._output_device.sendCommand("G28 X Y")
 
-    def homeBed(self, printer):
+    def homeBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel") -> None:
         self._output_device.sendCommand("G28 Z")
 
-    def sendRawCommand(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", command: str):
+    def sendRawCommand(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", command: str) -> None:
         self._output_device.sendCommand(command.upper()) #Most printers only understand uppercase g-code commands.
 
-    def setJobState(self, job: "PrintJobOutputModel", state: str):
+    def setJobState(self, job: "PrintJobOutputModel", state: str) -> None:
         if state == "pause":
             self._output_device.pausePrint()
             job.updateState("paused")
@@ -79,15 +81,15 @@ class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
             self._output_device.cancelPrint()
             pass
 
-    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature: int):
+    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature: int) -> None:
         self._output_device.sendCommand("M140 S%s" % temperature)
 
-    def _onTargetBedTemperatureChanged(self):
-        if self._preheat_bed_timer.isActive() and self._preheat_printer.targetBedTemperature == 0:
+    def _onTargetBedTemperatureChanged(self) -> None:
+        if self._preheat_bed_timer.isActive() and self._preheat_printer and self._preheat_printer.targetBedTemperature == 0:
             self._preheat_bed_timer.stop()
             self._preheat_printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
 
-    def preheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature, duration):
+    def preheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature, duration) -> None:
         try:
             temperature = round(temperature)  # The API doesn't allow floating point.
             duration = round(duration)
@@ -100,21 +102,25 @@ class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
         self._preheat_printer = printer
         printer.updateIsPreheating(True)
 
-    def cancelPreheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel"):
+    def cancelPreheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel") -> None:
         self.setTargetBedTemperature(printer, temperature=0)
         self._preheat_bed_timer.stop()
         printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
 
-    def _onPreheatBedTimerFinished(self):
+    def _onPreheatBedTimerFinished(self) -> None:
+        if not self._preheat_printer:
+            return
         self.setTargetBedTemperature(self._preheat_printer, 0)
         self._preheat_printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
 
-    def setTargetHotendTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", position: int, temperature: int):
+    def setTargetHotendTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", position: int, temperature: Union[int, float]) -> None:
         self._output_device.sendCommand("M104 S%s T%s" % (temperature, position))
 
-    def _onTargetHotendTemperatureChanged(self):
+    def _onTargetHotendTemperatureChanged(self) -> None:
         if not self._preheat_hotends_timer.isActive():
             return
+        if not self._active_printer:
+            return
 
         for extruder in self._active_printer.extruders:
             if extruder in self._preheat_hotends and extruder.targetHotendTemperature == 0:
@@ -123,7 +129,7 @@ class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
         if not self._preheat_hotends:
             self._preheat_hotends_timer.stop()
 
-    def preheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel", temperature, duration):
+    def preheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel", temperature, duration) -> None:
         position = extruder.getPosition()
         number_of_extruders = len(extruder.getPrinter().extruders)
         if position >= number_of_extruders:
@@ -141,7 +147,7 @@ class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
         self._preheat_hotends.add(extruder)
         extruder.updateIsPreheating(True)
 
-    def cancelPreheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel"):
+    def cancelPreheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel") -> None:
         self.setTargetHotendTemperature(extruder.getPrinter(), extruder.getPosition(), temperature=0)
         if extruder in self._preheat_hotends:
             extruder.updateIsPreheating(False)
@@ -149,21 +155,22 @@ class GenericOutputController(PrinterOutputController):
         if not self._preheat_hotends and self._preheat_hotends_timer.isActive():
             self._preheat_hotends_timer.stop()
 
-    def _onPreheatHotendsTimerFinished(self):
+    def _onPreheatHotendsTimerFinished(self) -> None:
         for extruder in self._preheat_hotends:
             self.setTargetHotendTemperature(extruder.getPrinter(), extruder.getPosition(), 0)
-        self._preheat_hotends = set()
+        self._preheat_hotends = set() #type: Set[ExtruderOutputModel]
 
     # Cancel any ongoing preheating timers, without setting back the temperature to 0
     # This can be used eg at the start of a print
-    def stopPreheatTimers(self):
+    def stopPreheatTimers(self) -> None:
         if self._preheat_hotends_timer.isActive():
             for extruder in self._preheat_hotends:
                 extruder.updateIsPreheating(False)
-            self._preheat_hotends = set()
+            self._preheat_hotends = set() #type: Set[ExtruderOutputModel]
 
             self._preheat_hotends_timer.stop()
 
         if self._preheat_bed_timer.isActive():
-            self._preheat_printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
+            if self._preheat_printer:
+                self._preheat_printer.updateIsPreheating(False)
             self._preheat_bed_timer.stop()
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrintJobOutputModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrintJobOutputModel.py
index 7366b95f86..1415db16bd 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrintJobOutputModel.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrintJobOutputModel.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class PrintJobOutputModel(QObject):
     def assignedPrinter(self):
         return self._assigned_printer
 
-    def updateAssignedPrinter(self, assigned_printer: "PrinterOutputModel"):
+    def updateAssignedPrinter(self, assigned_printer: Optional["PrinterOutputModel"]) -> None:
         if self._assigned_printer != assigned_printer:
             old_printer = self._assigned_printer
             self._assigned_printer = assigned_printer
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputController.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputController.py
index 58c6ef05a7..cc7b78ac11 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputController.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputController.py
@@ -1,57 +1,68 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 from UM.Logger import Logger
+from UM.Signal import Signal
+
+from typing import Union
 
 MYPY = False
 if MYPY:
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrintJobOutputModel import PrintJobOutputModel
     from cura.PrinterOutput.ExtruderOutputModel import ExtruderOutputModel
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputModel import PrinterOutputModel
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice
 
 
 class PrinterOutputController:
-    def __init__(self, output_device):
+    def __init__(self, output_device: "PrinterOutputDevice") -> None:
         self.can_pause = True
         self.can_abort = True
         self.can_pre_heat_bed = True
         self.can_pre_heat_hotends = True
         self.can_send_raw_gcode = True
         self.can_control_manually = True
+        self.can_update_firmware = False
         self._output_device = output_device
 
-    def setTargetHotendTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel", temperature: int):
+    def setTargetHotendTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", position: int, temperature: Union[int, float]) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Set target hotend temperature not implemented in controller")
 
-    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature: int):
+    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature: int) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Set target bed temperature not implemented in controller")
 
-    def setJobState(self, job: "PrintJobOutputModel", state: str):
+    def setJobState(self, job: "PrintJobOutputModel", state: str) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Set job state not implemented in controller")
 
-    def cancelPreheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel"):
+    def cancelPreheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel") -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Cancel preheat bed not implemented in controller")
 
-    def preheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature, duration):
+    def preheatBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", temperature, duration) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Preheat bed not implemented in controller")
 
-    def cancelPreheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel"):
+    def cancelPreheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel") -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Cancel preheat hotend not implemented in controller")
 
-    def preheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel", temperature, duration):
+    def preheatHotend(self, extruder: "ExtruderOutputModel", temperature, duration) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Preheat hotend not implemented in controller")
 
-    def setHeadPosition(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", x, y, z, speed):
+    def setHeadPosition(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", x, y, z, speed) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Set head position not implemented in controller")
 
-    def moveHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", x, y, z, speed):
+    def moveHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", x, y, z, speed) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Move head not implemented in controller")
 
-    def homeBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel"):
+    def homeBed(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel") -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Home bed not implemented in controller")
 
-    def homeHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel"):
+    def homeHead(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel") -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Home head not implemented in controller")
 
-    def sendRawCommand(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", command: str):
+    def sendRawCommand(self, printer: "PrinterOutputModel", command: str) -> None:
         Logger.log("w", "Custom command not implemented in controller")
+
+    canUpdateFirmwareChanged = Signal()
+    def setCanUpdateFirmware(self, can_update_firmware: bool) -> None:
+        if can_update_firmware != self.can_update_firmware:
+            self.can_update_firmware = can_update_firmware
+            self.canUpdateFirmwareChanged.emit()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputModel.py b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputModel.py
index f009a33178..abfee41e80 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputModel.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutput/PrinterOutputModel.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject, QVariant, pyqtSlot
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import List, Dict, Optional
 from UM.Math.Vector import Vector
 from cura.PrinterOutput.ConfigurationModel import ConfigurationModel
 from cura.PrinterOutput.ExtruderOutputModel import ExtruderOutputModel
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ MYPY = False
 if MYPY:
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrintJobOutputModel import PrintJobOutputModel
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputController import PrinterOutputController
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.NetworkCamera import NetworkCamera
 
 
 class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
     buildplateChanged = pyqtSignal()
     cameraChanged = pyqtSignal()
     configurationChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    canUpdateFirmwareChanged = pyqtSignal()
 
     def __init__(self, output_controller: "PrinterOutputController", number_of_extruders: int = 1, parent=None, firmware_version = "") -> None:
         super().__init__(parent)
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
         self._name = ""
         self._key = ""  # Unique identifier
         self._controller = output_controller
+        self._controller.canUpdateFirmwareChanged.connect(self._onControllerCanUpdateFirmwareChanged)
         self._extruders = [ExtruderOutputModel(printer = self, position = i) for i in range(number_of_extruders)]
         self._printer_configuration = ConfigurationModel()  # Indicates the current configuration setup in this printer
         self._head_position = Vector(0, 0, 0)
@@ -42,7 +45,7 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
         self._printer_state = "unknown"
         self._is_preheating = False
         self._printer_type = ""
-        self._buildplate_name = None
+        self._buildplate_name = ""
 
         self._printer_configuration.extruderConfigurations = [extruder.extruderConfiguration for extruder in
                                                               self._extruders]
@@ -50,32 +53,32 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
         self._camera = None
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, constant = True)
-    def firmwareVersion(self):
+    def firmwareVersion(self) -> str:
         return self._firmware_version
 
-    def setCamera(self, camera):
+    def setCamera(self, camera: Optional["NetworkCamera"]) -> None:
         if self._camera is not camera:
             self._camera = camera
             self.cameraChanged.emit()
 
-    def updateIsPreheating(self, pre_heating):
+    def updateIsPreheating(self, pre_heating: bool) -> None:
         if self._is_preheating != pre_heating:
             self._is_preheating = pre_heating
             self.isPreheatingChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify=isPreheatingChanged)
-    def isPreheating(self):
+    def isPreheating(self) -> bool:
         return self._is_preheating
 
     @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify=cameraChanged)
-    def camera(self):
+    def camera(self) -> Optional["NetworkCamera"]:
         return self._camera
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify = printerTypeChanged)
-    def type(self):
+    def type(self) -> str:
         return self._printer_type
 
-    def updateType(self, printer_type):
+    def updateType(self, printer_type: str) -> None:
         if self._printer_type != printer_type:
             self._printer_type = printer_type
             self._printer_configuration.printerType = self._printer_type
@@ -83,10 +86,10 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
             self.configurationChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify = buildplateChanged)
-    def buildplate(self):
+    def buildplate(self) -> str:
         return self._buildplate_name
 
-    def updateBuildplateName(self, buildplate_name):
+    def updateBuildplateName(self, buildplate_name: str) -> None:
         if self._buildplate_name != buildplate_name:
             self._buildplate_name = buildplate_name
             self._printer_configuration.buildplateConfiguration = self._buildplate_name
@@ -94,66 +97,66 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
             self.configurationChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify=keyChanged)
-    def key(self):
+    def key(self) -> str:
         return self._key
 
-    def updateKey(self, key: str):
+    def updateKey(self, key: str) -> None:
         if self._key != key:
             self._key = key
             self.keyChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtSlot()
-    def homeHead(self):
+    def homeHead(self) -> None:
         self._controller.homeHead(self)
 
     @pyqtSlot()
-    def homeBed(self):
+    def homeBed(self) -> None:
         self._controller.homeBed(self)
 
     @pyqtSlot(str)
-    def sendRawCommand(self, command: str):
+    def sendRawCommand(self, command: str) -> None:
         self._controller.sendRawCommand(self, command)
 
     @pyqtProperty("QVariantList", constant = True)
-    def extruders(self):
+    def extruders(self) -> List["ExtruderOutputModel"]:
         return self._extruders
 
     @pyqtProperty(QVariant, notify = headPositionChanged)
-    def headPosition(self):
+    def headPosition(self) -> Dict[str, float]:
         return {"x": self._head_position.x, "y": self._head_position.y, "z": self.head_position.z}
 
-    def updateHeadPosition(self, x, y, z):
+    def updateHeadPosition(self, x: float, y: float, z: float) -> None:
         if self._head_position.x != x or self._head_position.y != y or self._head_position.z != z:
             self._head_position = Vector(x, y, z)
             self.headPositionChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtProperty(float, float, float)
     @pyqtProperty(float, float, float, float)
-    def setHeadPosition(self, x, y, z, speed = 3000):
+    def setHeadPosition(self, x: float, y: float, z: float, speed: float = 3000) -> None:
         self.updateHeadPosition(x, y, z)
         self._controller.setHeadPosition(self, x, y, z, speed)
 
     @pyqtProperty(float)
     @pyqtProperty(float, float)
-    def setHeadX(self, x, speed = 3000):
+    def setHeadX(self, x: float, speed: float = 3000) -> None:
         self.updateHeadPosition(x, self._head_position.y, self._head_position.z)
         self._controller.setHeadPosition(self, x, self._head_position.y, self._head_position.z, speed)
 
     @pyqtProperty(float)
     @pyqtProperty(float, float)
-    def setHeadY(self, y, speed = 3000):
+    def setHeadY(self, y: float, speed: float = 3000) -> None:
         self.updateHeadPosition(self._head_position.x, y, self._head_position.z)
         self._controller.setHeadPosition(self, self._head_position.x, y, self._head_position.z, speed)
 
     @pyqtProperty(float)
     @pyqtProperty(float, float)
-    def setHeadZ(self, z, speed = 3000):
+    def setHeadZ(self, z: float, speed:float = 3000) -> None:
         self.updateHeadPosition(self._head_position.x, self._head_position.y, z)
         self._controller.setHeadPosition(self, self._head_position.x, self._head_position.y, z, speed)
 
     @pyqtSlot(float, float, float)
     @pyqtSlot(float, float, float, float)
-    def moveHead(self, x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, speed = 3000):
+    def moveHead(self, x: float = 0, y: float = 0, z: float = 0, speed: float = 3000) -> None:
         self._controller.moveHead(self, x, y, z, speed)
 
     ##  Pre-heats the heated bed of the printer.
@@ -162,47 +165,47 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
     #   Celsius.
     #   \param duration How long the bed should stay warm, in seconds.
     @pyqtSlot(float, float)
-    def preheatBed(self, temperature, duration):
+    def preheatBed(self, temperature: float, duration: float) -> None:
         self._controller.preheatBed(self, temperature, duration)
 
     @pyqtSlot()
-    def cancelPreheatBed(self):
+    def cancelPreheatBed(self) -> None:
         self._controller.cancelPreheatBed(self)
 
-    def getController(self):
+    def getController(self) -> "PrinterOutputController":
         return self._controller
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify=nameChanged)
-    def name(self):
+    def name(self) -> str:
         return self._name
 
-    def setName(self, name):
+    def setName(self, name: str) -> None:
         self._setName(name)
         self.updateName(name)
 
-    def updateName(self, name):
+    def updateName(self, name: str) -> None:
         if self._name != name:
             self._name = name
             self.nameChanged.emit()
 
     ##  Update the bed temperature. This only changes it locally.
-    def updateBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+    def updateBedTemperature(self, temperature: int) -> None:
         if self._bed_temperature != temperature:
             self._bed_temperature = temperature
             self.bedTemperatureChanged.emit()
 
-    def updateTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+    def updateTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature: int) -> None:
         if self._target_bed_temperature != temperature:
             self._target_bed_temperature = temperature
             self.targetBedTemperatureChanged.emit()
 
     ##  Set the target bed temperature. This ensures that it's actually sent to the remote.
     @pyqtSlot(int)
-    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature):
+    def setTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature: int) -> None:
         self._controller.setTargetBedTemperature(self, temperature)
         self.updateTargetBedTemperature(temperature)
 
-    def updateActivePrintJob(self, print_job):
+    def updateActivePrintJob(self, print_job: Optional["PrintJobOutputModel"]) -> None:
         if self._active_print_job != print_job:
             old_print_job = self._active_print_job
 
@@ -214,72 +217,83 @@ class PrinterOutputModel(QObject):
                 old_print_job.updateAssignedPrinter(None)
             self.activePrintJobChanged.emit()
 
-    def updateState(self, printer_state):
+    def updateState(self, printer_state: str) -> None:
         if self._printer_state != printer_state:
             self._printer_state = printer_state
             self.stateChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = activePrintJobChanged)
-    def activePrintJob(self):
+    def activePrintJob(self) -> Optional["PrintJobOutputModel"]:
         return self._active_print_job
 
     @pyqtProperty(str, notify=stateChanged)
-    def state(self):
+    def state(self) -> str:
         return self._printer_state
 
-    @pyqtProperty(int, notify = bedTemperatureChanged)
-    def bedTemperature(self):
+    @pyqtProperty(int, notify=bedTemperatureChanged)
+    def bedTemperature(self) -> int:
         return self._bed_temperature
 
     @pyqtProperty(int, notify=targetBedTemperatureChanged)
-    def targetBedTemperature(self):
+    def targetBedTemperature(self) -> int:
         return self._target_bed_temperature
 
     # Does the printer support pre-heating the bed at all
     @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
-    def canPreHeatBed(self):
+    def canPreHeatBed(self) -> bool:
         if self._controller:
             return self._controller.can_pre_heat_bed
         return False
 
     # Does the printer support pre-heating the bed at all
     @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
-    def canPreHeatHotends(self):
+    def canPreHeatHotends(self) -> bool:
         if self._controller:
             return self._controller.can_pre_heat_hotends
         return False
 
     # Does the printer support sending raw G-code at all
     @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
-    def canSendRawGcode(self):
+    def canSendRawGcode(self) -> bool:
         if self._controller:
             return self._controller.can_send_raw_gcode
         return False
 
     # Does the printer support pause at all
     @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
-    def canPause(self):
+    def canPause(self) -> bool:
         if self._controller:
             return self._controller.can_pause
         return False
 
     # Does the printer support abort at all
     @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
-    def canAbort(self):
+    def canAbort(self) -> bool:
         if self._controller:
             return self._controller.can_abort
         return False
 
     # Does the printer support manual control at all
     @pyqtProperty(bool, constant=True)
-    def canControlManually(self):
+    def canControlManually(self) -> bool:
         if self._controller:
             return self._controller.can_control_manually
         return False
 
+    # Does the printer support upgrading firmware
+    @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = canUpdateFirmwareChanged)
+    def canUpdateFirmware(self) -> bool:
+        if self._controller:
+            return self._controller.can_update_firmware
+        return False
+
+    # Stub to connect UM.Signal to pyqtSignal
+    def _onControllerCanUpdateFirmwareChanged(self) -> None:
+        self.canUpdateFirmwareChanged.emit()
+
     # Returns the configuration (material, variant and buildplate) of the current printer
     @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = configurationChanged)
-    def printerConfiguration(self):
+    def printerConfiguration(self) -> Optional[ConfigurationModel]:
         if self._printer_configuration.isValid():
             return self._printer_configuration
         return None
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py b/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
index 5ea65adb8e..969aa3c460 100644
--- a/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
+++ b/cura/PrinterOutputDevice.py
@@ -4,22 +4,24 @@
 from UM.Decorators import deprecated
 from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
 from UM.OutputDevice.OutputDevice import OutputDevice
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtProperty, QObject, QTimer, pyqtSignal
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtProperty, pyqtSignal, QObject, QTimer, QUrl
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
 
 from UM.Logger import Logger
-from UM.FileHandler.FileHandler import FileHandler #For typing.
-from UM.Scene.SceneNode import SceneNode #For typing.
 from UM.Signal import signalemitter
 from UM.Qt.QtApplication import QtApplication
+from UM.FlameProfiler import pyqtSlot
 
 from enum import IntEnum  # For the connection state tracking.
-from typing import Callable, List, Optional
+from typing import Callable, List, Optional, Union
 
 MYPY = False
 if MYPY:
     from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputModel import PrinterOutputModel
     from cura.PrinterOutput.ConfigurationModel import ConfigurationModel
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.FirmwareUpdater import FirmwareUpdater
+    from UM.FileHandler.FileHandler import FileHandler
+    from UM.Scene.SceneNode import SceneNode
 
 i18n_catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
 
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@ class PrinterOutputDevice(QObject, OutputDevice):
 
         self._connection_state = ConnectionState.closed #type: ConnectionState
 
+        self._firmware_updater = None #type: Optional[FirmwareUpdater]
         self._firmware_name = None #type: Optional[str]
         self._address = "" #type: str
         self._connection_text = "" #type: str
@@ -128,7 +131,7 @@ class PrinterOutputDevice(QObject, OutputDevice):
 
         return None
 
-    def requestWrite(self, nodes: List[SceneNode], file_name: Optional[str] = None, limit_mimetypes: bool = False, file_handler: Optional[FileHandler] = None, **kwargs: str) -> None:
+    def requestWrite(self, nodes: List["SceneNode"], file_name: Optional[str] = None, limit_mimetypes: bool = False, file_handler: Optional["FileHandler"] = None, **kwargs: str) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError("requestWrite needs to be implemented")
 
     @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = printersChanged)
@@ -225,4 +228,14 @@ class PrinterOutputDevice(QObject, OutputDevice):
     #
     #   This name can be used to define device type
     def getFirmwareName(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        return self._firmware_name
\ No newline at end of file
+        return self._firmware_name
+
+    def getFirmwareUpdater(self) -> Optional["FirmwareUpdater"]:
+        return self._firmware_updater
+
+    @pyqtSlot(str)
+    def updateFirmware(self, firmware_file: Union[str, QUrl]) -> None:
+        if not self._firmware_updater:
+            return
+
+        self._firmware_updater.updateFirmware(firmware_file)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py b/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py
index 517b45eb98..da1ec61254 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/GlobalStack.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
 import threading
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Set, TYPE_CHECKING
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtProperty
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtProperty, pyqtSlot
 
 from UM.Decorators import override
 from UM.MimeTypeDatabase import MimeType, MimeTypeDatabase
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ from UM.Settings.SettingInstance import InstanceState
 from UM.Settings.ContainerRegistry import ContainerRegistry
 from UM.Settings.Interfaces import PropertyEvaluationContext
 from UM.Logger import Logger
+from UM.Resources import Resources
+from UM.Platform import Platform
 from UM.Util import parseBool
 
 import cura.CuraApplication
@@ -200,6 +202,31 @@ class GlobalStack(CuraContainerStack):
     def getHasMachineQuality(self) -> bool:
         return parseBool(self.getMetaDataEntry("has_machine_quality", False))
 
+    ##  Get default firmware file name if one is specified in the firmware
+    @pyqtSlot(result = str)
+    def getDefaultFirmwareName(self) -> str:
+        machine_has_heated_bed = self.getProperty("machine_heated_bed", "value")
+
+        baudrate = 250000
+        if Platform.isLinux():
+            # Linux prefers a baudrate of 115200 here because older versions of
+            # pySerial did not support a baudrate of 250000
+            baudrate = 115200
+
+        # If a firmware file is available, it should be specified in the definition for the printer
+        hex_file = self.getMetaDataEntry("firmware_file", None)
+        if machine_has_heated_bed:
+            hex_file = self.getMetaDataEntry("firmware_hbk_file", hex_file)
+
+        if not hex_file:
+            Logger.log("w", "There is no firmware for machine %s.", self.getBottom().id)
+            return ""
+
+        try:
+            return Resources.getPath(cura.CuraApplication.CuraApplication.ResourceTypes.Firmware, hex_file.format(baudrate=baudrate))
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            Logger.log("w", "Firmware file %s not found.", hex_file)
+            return ""
 
 ## private:
 global_stack_mime = MimeType(
diff --git a/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.py b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0a3e3a0ff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication
+from UM.Settings.DefinitionContainer import DefinitionContainer
+from cura.MachineAction import MachineAction
+from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
+from UM.Settings.ContainerRegistry import ContainerRegistry
+from cura.PrinterOutput.FirmwareUpdater import FirmwareUpdateState
+
+from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QObject
+from typing import Optional
+
+MYPY = False
+if MYPY:
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.FirmwareUpdater import FirmwareUpdater
+    from cura.PrinterOutput.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice
+    from UM.Settings.ContainerInterface import ContainerInterface
+
+catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
+
+##  Upgrade the firmware of a machine by USB with this action.
+class FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction(MachineAction):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__("UpgradeFirmware", catalog.i18nc("@action", "Update Firmware"))
+        self._qml_url = "FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.qml"
+        ContainerRegistry.getInstance().containerAdded.connect(self._onContainerAdded)
+
+        self._active_output_device = None  # type: Optional[PrinterOutputDevice]
+        self._active_firmware_updater = None  # type: Optional[FirmwareUpdater]
+
+        CuraApplication.getInstance().engineCreatedSignal.connect(self._onEngineCreated)
+
+    def _onEngineCreated(self) -> None:
+        CuraApplication.getInstance().getMachineManager().outputDevicesChanged.connect(self._onOutputDevicesChanged)
+
+    def _onContainerAdded(self, container: "ContainerInterface") -> None:
+        # Add this action as a supported action to all machine definitions if they support USB connection
+        if isinstance(container, DefinitionContainer) and container.getMetaDataEntry("type") == "machine" and container.getMetaDataEntry("supports_usb_connection"):
+            CuraApplication.getInstance().getMachineActionManager().addSupportedAction(container.getId(), self.getKey())
+
+    def _onOutputDevicesChanged(self) -> None:
+        if self._active_output_device and self._active_output_device.activePrinter:
+            self._active_output_device.activePrinter.getController().canUpdateFirmwareChanged.disconnect(self._onControllerCanUpdateFirmwareChanged)
+
+        output_devices = CuraApplication.getInstance().getMachineManager().printerOutputDevices
+        self._active_output_device = output_devices[0] if output_devices else None
+
+        if self._active_output_device and self._active_output_device.activePrinter:
+            self._active_output_device.activePrinter.getController().canUpdateFirmwareChanged.connect(self._onControllerCanUpdateFirmwareChanged)
+
+        self.outputDeviceCanUpdateFirmwareChanged.emit()
+
+    def _onControllerCanUpdateFirmwareChanged(self) -> None:
+        self.outputDeviceCanUpdateFirmwareChanged.emit()
+
+    outputDeviceCanUpdateFirmwareChanged = pyqtSignal()
+    @pyqtProperty(QObject, notify = outputDeviceCanUpdateFirmwareChanged)
+    def firmwareUpdater(self) -> Optional["FirmwareUpdater"]:
+        if self._active_output_device and self._active_output_device.activePrinter.getController().can_update_firmware:
+            self._active_firmware_updater = self._active_output_device.getFirmwareUpdater()
+            return self._active_firmware_updater
+
+        elif self._active_firmware_updater and self._active_firmware_updater.firmwareUpdateState not in [FirmwareUpdateState.idle, FirmwareUpdateState.completed]:
+            # During a firmware update, the PrinterOutputDevice is disconnected but the FirmwareUpdater is still there
+            return self._active_firmware_updater
+
+        self._active_firmware_updater = None
+        return None
diff --git a/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.qml b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.qml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a56dbb20a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.qml
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
+// Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+import QtQuick 2.2
+import QtQuick.Controls 1.1
+import QtQuick.Layouts 1.1
+import QtQuick.Window 2.1
+import QtQuick.Dialogs 1.2 // For filedialog
+
+import UM 1.2 as UM
+import Cura 1.0 as Cura
+
+
+Cura.MachineAction
+{
+    anchors.fill: parent;
+    property bool printerConnected: Cura.MachineManager.printerConnected
+    property var activeOutputDevice: printerConnected ? Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices[0] : null
+    property bool canUpdateFirmware: activeOutputDevice ? activeOutputDevice.activePrinter.canUpdateFirmware : false
+
+    Column
+    {
+        id: firmwareUpdaterMachineAction
+        anchors.fill: parent;
+        UM.I18nCatalog { id: catalog; name:"cura"}
+        spacing: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").height
+
+        Label
+        {
+            width: parent.width
+            text: catalog.i18nc("@title", "Update Firmware")
+            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
+            font.pointSize: 18
+        }
+        Label
+        {
+            width: parent.width
+            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
+            text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "Firmware is the piece of software running directly on your 3D printer. This firmware controls the step motors, regulates the temperature and ultimately makes your printer work.")
+        }
+
+        Label
+        {
+            width: parent.width
+            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
+            text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "The firmware shipping with new printers works, but new versions tend to have more features and improvements.");
+        }
+
+        Row
+        {
+            anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
+            width: childrenRect.width
+            spacing: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width
+            property string firmwareName: Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine.getDefaultFirmwareName()
+            Button
+            {
+                id: autoUpgradeButton
+                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Automatically upgrade Firmware");
+                enabled: parent.firmwareName != "" && canUpdateFirmware
+                onClicked:
+                {
+                    updateProgressDialog.visible = true;
+                    activeOutputDevice.updateFirmware(parent.firmwareName);
+                }
+            }
+            Button
+            {
+                id: manualUpgradeButton
+                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Upload custom Firmware");
+                enabled: canUpdateFirmware
+                onClicked:
+                {
+                    customFirmwareDialog.open()
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Label
+        {
+            width: parent.width
+            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
+            visible: !printerConnected && !updateProgressDialog.visible
+            text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "Firmware can not be updated because there is no connection with the printer.");
+        }
+
+        Label
+        {
+            width: parent.width
+            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
+            visible: printerConnected && !canUpdateFirmware
+            text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "Firmware can not be updated because the connection with the printer does not support upgrading firmware.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    FileDialog
+    {
+        id: customFirmwareDialog
+        title: catalog.i18nc("@title:window", "Select custom firmware")
+        nameFilters:  "Firmware image files (*.hex)"
+        selectExisting: true
+        onAccepted:
+        {
+            updateProgressDialog.visible = true;
+            activeOutputDevice.updateFirmware(fileUrl);
+        }
+    }
+
+    UM.Dialog
+    {
+        id: updateProgressDialog
+
+        width: minimumWidth
+        minimumWidth: 500 * screenScaleFactor
+        height: minimumHeight
+        minimumHeight: 100 * screenScaleFactor
+
+        modality: Qt.ApplicationModal
+
+        title: catalog.i18nc("@title:window","Firmware Update")
+
+        Column
+        {
+            anchors.fill: parent
+
+            Label
+            {
+                anchors
+                {
+                    left: parent.left
+                    right: parent.right
+                }
+
+                text: {
+                    if(manager.firmwareUpdater == null)
+                    {
+                        return "";
+                    }
+                    switch (manager.firmwareUpdater.firmwareUpdateState)
+                    {
+                        case 0:
+                            return ""; //Not doing anything (eg; idling)
+                        case 1:
+                            return catalog.i18nc("@label","Updating firmware.");
+                        case 2:
+                            return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update completed.");
+                        case 3:
+                            return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to an unknown error.");
+                        case 4:
+                            return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to an communication error.");
+                        case 5:
+                            return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to an input/output error.");
+                        case 6:
+                            return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to missing firmware.");
+                    }
+                }
+
+                wrapMode: Text.Wrap
+            }
+
+            ProgressBar
+            {
+                id: prog
+                value: (manager.firmwareUpdater != null) ? manager.firmwareUpdater.firmwareProgress : 0
+                minimumValue: 0
+                maximumValue: 100
+                indeterminate:
+                {
+                    if(manager.firmwareUpdater == null)
+                    {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                    return manager.firmwareUpdater.firmwareProgress < 1 && manager.firmwareUpdater.firmwareProgress > 0;
+                }
+                anchors
+                {
+                    left: parent.left;
+                    right: parent.right;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        rightButtons: [
+            Button
+            {
+                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Close");
+                enabled: (manager.firmwareUpdater != null) ? manager.firmwareUpdater.firmwareUpdateState != 1 : true;
+                onClicked: updateProgressDialog.visible = false;
+            }
+        ]
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/__init__.py b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a008d7d15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from . import FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction
+
+def getMetaData():
+    return {}
+
+def register(app):
+    return { "machine_action": [
+        FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction.FirmwareUpdaterMachineAction()
+    ]}
diff --git a/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/plugin.json b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/plugin.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e09eab2b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/FirmwareUpdater/plugin.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+    "name": "Firmware Updater",
+    "author": "Ultimaker B.V.",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "description": "Provides a machine actions for updating firmware.",
+    "api": 5,
+    "i18n-catalog": "cura"
+}
diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/AvrFirmwareUpdater.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/AvrFirmwareUpdater.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b8650e9208
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/AvrFirmwareUpdater.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from UM.Logger import Logger
+
+from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication
+from cura.PrinterOutput.FirmwareUpdater import FirmwareUpdater, FirmwareUpdateState
+
+from .avr_isp import stk500v2, intelHex
+from serial import SerialException
+
+from time import sleep
+
+MYPY = False
+if MYPY:
+    from cura.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice
+
+
+class AvrFirmwareUpdater(FirmwareUpdater):
+    def __init__(self, output_device: "PrinterOutputDevice") -> None:
+        super().__init__(output_device)
+
+    def _updateFirmware(self) -> None:
+        try:
+            hex_file = intelHex.readHex(self._firmware_location)
+            assert len(hex_file) > 0
+        except (FileNotFoundError, AssertionError):
+            Logger.log("e", "Unable to read provided hex file. Could not update firmware.")
+            self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.firmware_not_found_error)
+            return
+
+        programmer = stk500v2.Stk500v2()
+        programmer.progress_callback = self._onFirmwareProgress
+
+        # Ensure that other connections are closed.
+        if self._output_device.isConnected():
+            self._output_device.close()
+
+        try:
+            programmer.connect(self._output_device._serial_port)
+        except:
+            programmer.close()
+            Logger.logException("e", "Failed to update firmware")
+            self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.communication_error)
+            return
+
+        # Give programmer some time to connect. Might need more in some cases, but this worked in all tested cases.
+        sleep(1)
+        if not programmer.isConnected():
+            Logger.log("e", "Unable to connect with serial. Could not update firmware")
+            self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.communication_error)
+        try:
+            programmer.programChip(hex_file)
+        except SerialException as e:
+            Logger.log("e", "A serial port exception occured during firmware update: %s" % e)
+            self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.io_error)
+            return
+        except Exception as e:
+            Logger.log("e", "An unknown exception occured during firmware update: %s" % e)
+            self._setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.unknown_error)
+            return
+
+        programmer.close()
+
+        # Try to re-connect with the machine again, which must be done on the Qt thread, so we use call later.
+        CuraApplication.getInstance().callLater(self._output_device.connect)
+
+        self._cleanupAfterUpdate()
diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/FirmwareUpdateWindow.qml b/plugins/USBPrinting/FirmwareUpdateWindow.qml
deleted file mode 100644
index e0f9de314e..0000000000
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/FirmwareUpdateWindow.qml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 Ultimaker B.V.
-// Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
-
-import QtQuick 2.2
-import QtQuick.Window 2.2
-import QtQuick.Controls 1.2
-
-import UM 1.1 as UM
-
-UM.Dialog
-{
-    id: base;
-
-    width: minimumWidth;
-    minimumWidth: 500 * screenScaleFactor;
-    height: minimumHeight;
-    minimumHeight: 100 * screenScaleFactor;
-
-    visible: true;
-    modality: Qt.ApplicationModal;
-
-    title: catalog.i18nc("@title:window","Firmware Update");
-
-    Column
-    {
-        anchors.fill: parent;
-
-        Label
-        {
-            anchors
-            {
-                left: parent.left;
-                right: parent.right;
-            }
-
-            text: {
-                switch (manager.firmwareUpdateState)
-                {
-                    case 0:
-                        return "" //Not doing anything (eg; idling)
-                    case 1:
-                        return catalog.i18nc("@label","Updating firmware.")
-                    case 2:
-                        return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update completed.")
-                    case 3:
-                        return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to an unknown error.")
-                    case 4:
-                        return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to an communication error.")
-                    case 5:
-                        return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to an input/output error.")
-                    case 6:
-                        return catalog.i18nc("@label","Firmware update failed due to missing firmware.")
-                }
-            }
-
-            wrapMode: Text.Wrap;
-        }
-
-        ProgressBar
-        {
-            id: prog
-            value: manager.firmwareProgress
-            minimumValue: 0
-            maximumValue: 100
-            indeterminate: manager.firmwareProgress < 1 && manager.firmwareProgress > 0
-            anchors
-            {
-                left: parent.left;
-                right: parent.right;
-            }
-        }
-
-        SystemPalette
-        {
-           id: palette;
-        }
-
-        UM.I18nCatalog { id: catalog; name: "cura"; }
-    }
-
-    rightButtons: [
-        Button
-        {
-            text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Close");
-            enabled: manager.firmwareUpdateCompleteStatus;
-            onClicked: base.visible = false;
-        }
-    ]
-}
diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py
index 36c5321180..4c3e7ee131 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDevice.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 from UM.Logger import Logger
 from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
 from UM.Qt.Duration import DurationFormat
-from UM.PluginRegistry import PluginRegistry
 
 from cura.CuraApplication import CuraApplication
 from cura.PrinterOutputDevice import PrinterOutputDevice, ConnectionState
@@ -13,28 +12,21 @@ from cura.PrinterOutput.PrintJobOutputModel import PrintJobOutputModel
 from cura.PrinterOutput.GenericOutputController import GenericOutputController
 
 from .AutoDetectBaudJob import AutoDetectBaudJob
-from .avr_isp import stk500v2, intelHex
-
-from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSlot, pyqtSignal, pyqtProperty, QUrl
+from .AvrFirmwareUpdater import AvrFirmwareUpdater
 
 from serial import Serial, SerialException, SerialTimeoutException
 from threading import Thread, Event
-from time import time, sleep
+from time import time
 from queue import Queue
-from enum import IntEnum
 from typing import Union, Optional, List, cast
 
 import re
 import functools  # Used for reduce
-import os
 
 catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
 
 
 class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
-    firmwareProgressChanged = pyqtSignal()
-    firmwareUpdateStateChanged = pyqtSignal()
-
     def __init__(self, serial_port: str, baud_rate: Optional[int] = None) -> None:
         super().__init__(serial_port)
         self.setName(catalog.i18nc("@item:inmenu", "USB printing"))
@@ -59,9 +51,7 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         self._all_baud_rates = [115200, 250000, 230400, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600]
 
         # Instead of using a timer, we really need the update to be as a thread, as reading from serial can block.
-        self._update_thread = Thread(target=self._update, daemon = True)
-
-        self._update_firmware_thread = Thread(target=self._updateFirmware, daemon = True)
+        self._update_thread = Thread(target=self._update, daemon=True)
 
         self._last_temperature_request = None  # type: Optional[int]
 
@@ -75,11 +65,6 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
 
         self._paused = False
 
-        self._firmware_view = None
-        self._firmware_location = None
-        self._firmware_progress = 0
-        self._firmware_update_state = FirmwareUpdateState.idle
-
         self.setConnectionText(catalog.i18nc("@info:status", "Connected via USB"))
 
         # Queue for commands that need to be sent.
@@ -88,6 +73,8 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         self._command_received = Event()
         self._command_received.set()
 
+        self._firmware_updater = AvrFirmwareUpdater(self)
+
         CuraApplication.getInstance().getOnExitCallbackManager().addCallback(self._checkActivePrintingUponAppExit)
 
     # This is a callback function that checks if there is any printing in progress via USB when the application tries
@@ -109,7 +96,7 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
 
     ## Reset USB device settings
     #
-    def resetDeviceSettings(self):
+    def resetDeviceSettings(self) -> None:
         self._firmware_name = None
 
     ##  Request the current scene to be sent to a USB-connected printer.
@@ -135,93 +122,6 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
 
         self._printGCode(gcode_list)
 
-    ##  Show firmware interface.
-    #   This will create the view if its not already created.
-    def showFirmwareInterface(self):
-        if self._firmware_view is None:
-            path = os.path.join(PluginRegistry.getInstance().getPluginPath("USBPrinting"), "FirmwareUpdateWindow.qml")
-            self._firmware_view = CuraApplication.getInstance().createQmlComponent(path, {"manager": self})
-
-        self._firmware_view.show()
-
-    @pyqtSlot(str)
-    def updateFirmware(self, file):
-        # the file path could be url-encoded.
-        if file.startswith("file://"):
-            self._firmware_location = QUrl(file).toLocalFile()
-        else:
-            self._firmware_location = file
-        self.showFirmwareInterface()
-        self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.updating)
-        self._update_firmware_thread.start()
-
-    def _updateFirmware(self):
-        # Ensure that other connections are closed.
-        if self._connection_state != ConnectionState.closed:
-            self.close()
-
-        try:
-            hex_file = intelHex.readHex(self._firmware_location)
-            assert len(hex_file) > 0
-        except (FileNotFoundError, AssertionError):
-            Logger.log("e", "Unable to read provided hex file. Could not update firmware.")
-            self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.firmware_not_found_error)
-            return
-
-        programmer = stk500v2.Stk500v2()
-        programmer.progress_callback = self._onFirmwareProgress
-
-        try:
-            programmer.connect(self._serial_port)
-        except:
-            programmer.close()
-            Logger.logException("e", "Failed to update firmware")
-            self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.communication_error)
-            return
-
-        # Give programmer some time to connect. Might need more in some cases, but this worked in all tested cases.
-        sleep(1)
-        if not programmer.isConnected():
-            Logger.log("e", "Unable to connect with serial. Could not update firmware")
-            self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.communication_error)
-        try:
-            programmer.programChip(hex_file)
-        except SerialException:
-            self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.io_error)
-            return
-        except:
-            self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.unknown_error)
-            return
-
-        programmer.close()
-
-        # Clean up for next attempt.
-        self._update_firmware_thread = Thread(target=self._updateFirmware, daemon=True)
-        self._firmware_location = ""
-        self._onFirmwareProgress(100)
-        self.setFirmwareUpdateState(FirmwareUpdateState.completed)
-
-        # Try to re-connect with the machine again, which must be done on the Qt thread, so we use call later.
-        CuraApplication.getInstance().callLater(self.connect)
-
-    @pyqtProperty(float, notify = firmwareProgressChanged)
-    def firmwareProgress(self):
-        return self._firmware_progress
-
-    @pyqtProperty(int, notify=firmwareUpdateStateChanged)
-    def firmwareUpdateState(self):
-        return self._firmware_update_state
-
-    def setFirmwareUpdateState(self, state):
-        if self._firmware_update_state != state:
-            self._firmware_update_state = state
-            self.firmwareUpdateStateChanged.emit()
-
-    # Callback function for firmware update progress.
-    def _onFirmwareProgress(self, progress, max_progress = 100):
-        self._firmware_progress = (progress / max_progress) * 100  # Convert to scale of 0-100
-        self.firmwareProgressChanged.emit()
-
     ##  Start a print based on a g-code.
     #   \param gcode_list List with gcode (strings).
     def _printGCode(self, gcode_list: List[str]):
@@ -258,7 +158,7 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         self._baud_rate = baud_rate
 
     def connect(self):
-        self._firmware_name = None # after each connection ensure that the firmware name is removed
+        self._firmware_name = None  # after each connection ensure that the firmware name is removed
 
         if self._baud_rate is None:
             if self._use_auto_detect:
@@ -275,7 +175,9 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         container_stack = CuraApplication.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
         num_extruders = container_stack.getProperty("machine_extruder_count", "value")
         # Ensure that a printer is created.
-        self._printers = [PrinterOutputModel(output_controller=GenericOutputController(self), number_of_extruders=num_extruders)]
+        controller = GenericOutputController(self)
+        controller.setCanUpdateFirmware(True)
+        self._printers = [PrinterOutputModel(output_controller=controller, number_of_extruders=num_extruders)]
         self._printers[0].updateName(container_stack.getName())
         self.setConnectionState(ConnectionState.connected)
         self._update_thread.start()
@@ -295,6 +197,7 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
             self._command_queue.put(command)
         else:
             self._sendCommand(command)
+
     def _sendCommand(self, command: Union[str, bytes]):
         if self._serial is None or self._connection_state != ConnectionState.connected:
             return
@@ -445,7 +348,9 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         elapsed_time = int(time() - self._print_start_time)
         print_job = self._printers[0].activePrintJob
         if print_job is None:
-            print_job = PrintJobOutputModel(output_controller = GenericOutputController(self), name= CuraApplication.getInstance().getPrintInformation().jobName)
+            controller = GenericOutputController(self)
+            controller.setCanUpdateFirmware(True)
+            print_job = PrintJobOutputModel(output_controller=controller, name=CuraApplication.getInstance().getPrintInformation().jobName)
             print_job.updateState("printing")
             self._printers[0].updateActivePrintJob(print_job)
 
@@ -456,13 +361,3 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDevice(PrinterOutputDevice):
         print_job.updateTimeTotal(estimated_time)
 
         self._gcode_position += 1
-
-
-class FirmwareUpdateState(IntEnum):
-    idle = 0
-    updating = 1
-    completed = 2
-    unknown_error = 3
-    communication_error = 4
-    io_error = 5
-    firmware_not_found_error = 6
diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.py
index 2ee85187ee..bd207d9d96 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.py
@@ -2,14 +2,12 @@
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 import threading
-import platform
 import time
 import serial.tools.list_ports
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSlot, pyqtProperty, pyqtSignal
 
 from UM.Logger import Logger
-from UM.Resources import Resources
 from UM.Signal import Signal, signalemitter
 from UM.OutputDevice.OutputDevicePlugin import OutputDevicePlugin
 from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
@@ -87,65 +85,6 @@ class USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager(QObject, OutputDevicePlugin):
             self._addRemovePorts(port_list)
             time.sleep(5)
 
-    @pyqtSlot(result = str)
-    def getDefaultFirmwareName(self):
-        # Check if there is a valid global container stack
-        global_container_stack = self._application.getGlobalContainerStack()
-        if not global_container_stack:
-            Logger.log("e", "There is no global container stack. Can not update firmware.")
-            self._firmware_view.close()
-            return ""
-
-        # The bottom of the containerstack is the machine definition
-        machine_id = global_container_stack.getBottom().id
-
-        machine_has_heated_bed = global_container_stack.getProperty("machine_heated_bed", "value")
-
-        if platform.system() == "Linux":
-            baudrate = 115200
-        else:
-            baudrate = 250000
-
-        # NOTE: The keyword used here is the id of the machine. You can find the id of your machine in the *.json file, eg.
-        # https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/blob/master/resources/machines/ultimaker_original.json#L2
-        # The *.hex files are stored at a seperate repository:
-        # https://github.com/Ultimaker/cura-binary-data/tree/master/cura/resources/firmware
-        machine_without_extras  = {"bq_witbox"                : "MarlinWitbox.hex",
-                                   "bq_hephestos_2"           : "MarlinHephestos2.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker_original"       : "MarlinUltimaker-{baudrate}.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker_original_plus"  : "MarlinUltimaker-UMOP-{baudrate}.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker_original_dual"  : "MarlinUltimaker-{baudrate}-dual.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker2"               : "MarlinUltimaker2.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker2_go"            : "MarlinUltimaker2go.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker2_plus"          : "MarlinUltimaker2plus.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker2_extended"      : "MarlinUltimaker2extended.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker2_extended_plus" : "MarlinUltimaker2extended-plus.hex",
-                                   }
-        machine_with_heated_bed = {"ultimaker_original"       : "MarlinUltimaker-HBK-{baudrate}.hex",
-                                   "ultimaker_original_dual"  : "MarlinUltimaker-HBK-{baudrate}-dual.hex",
-                                   }
-        ##TODO: Add check for multiple extruders
-        hex_file = None
-        if machine_id in machine_without_extras.keys():  # The machine needs to be defined here!
-            if machine_id in machine_with_heated_bed.keys() and machine_has_heated_bed:
-                Logger.log("d", "Choosing firmware with heated bed enabled for machine %s.", machine_id)
-                hex_file = machine_with_heated_bed[machine_id]  # Return firmware with heated bed enabled
-            else:
-                Logger.log("d", "Choosing basic firmware for machine %s.", machine_id)
-                hex_file = machine_without_extras[machine_id]  # Return "basic" firmware
-        else:
-            Logger.log("w", "There is no firmware for machine %s.", machine_id)
-
-        if hex_file:
-            try:
-                return Resources.getPath(CuraApplication.ResourceTypes.Firmware, hex_file.format(baudrate=baudrate))
-            except FileNotFoundError:
-                Logger.log("w", "Could not find any firmware for machine %s.", machine_id)
-                return ""
-        else:
-            Logger.log("w", "Could not find any firmware for machine %s.", machine_id)
-            return ""
-
     ##  Helper to identify serial ports (and scan for them)
     def _addRemovePorts(self, serial_ports):
         # First, find and add all new or changed keys
diff --git a/plugins/USBPrinting/__init__.py b/plugins/USBPrinting/__init__.py
index fd5488eead..075ad2943b 100644
--- a/plugins/USBPrinting/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/USBPrinting/__init__.py
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 from . import USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager
-from PyQt5.QtQml import qmlRegisterSingletonType
-from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
-i18n_catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
 
 
 def getMetaData():
@@ -14,5 +11,4 @@ def getMetaData():
 def register(app):
     # We are violating the QT API here (as we use a factory, which is technically not allowed).
     # but we don't really have another means for doing this (and it seems to you know -work-)
-    qmlRegisterSingletonType(USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager, "Cura", 1, 0, "USBPrinterManager", USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.getInstance)
     return {"output_device": USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager.USBPrinterOutputDeviceManager(app)}
diff --git a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UMOCheckupMachineAction.qml b/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UMOCheckupMachineAction.qml
index b92638aa12..4a1d42e248 100644
--- a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UMOCheckupMachineAction.qml
+++ b/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UMOCheckupMachineAction.qml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
         property int rightRow: (checkupMachineAction.width * 0.60) | 0
         property bool heatupHotendStarted: false
         property bool heatupBedStarted: false
-        property bool usbConnected: Cura.USBPrinterManager.connectedPrinterList.rowCount() > 0
+        property bool printerConnected: Cura.MachineManager.printerConnected
 
         UM.I18nCatalog { id: catalog; name:"cura"}
         Label
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.left: connectionLabel.right
                 anchors.top: parent.top
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
-                text: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected ? catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Connected"): catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not connected")
+                text: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected ? catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Connected"): catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not connected")
             }
             //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
             Label
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: connectionLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@label","Min endstop X: ")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             Label
             {
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: connectionLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: manager.xMinEndstopTestCompleted ? catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Works") : catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not checked")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
             Label
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: endstopXLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@label","Min endstop Y: ")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             Label
             {
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: endstopXLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: manager.yMinEndstopTestCompleted ? catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Works") : catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not checked")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
             Label
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: endstopYLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@label","Min endstop Z: ")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             Label
             {
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: endstopYLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: manager.zMinEndstopTestCompleted ? catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Works") : catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not checked")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
             Label
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: endstopZLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@label","Nozzle temperature check: ")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             Label
             {
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.left: nozzleTempLabel.right
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not checked")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             Item
             {
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: nozzleTempLabel.top
                 anchors.left: bedTempStatus.right
                 anchors.leftMargin: Math.round(UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width/2)
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
                 Button
                 {
                     text: checkupMachineAction.heatupHotendStarted ? catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Stop Heating") : catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Start Heating")
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: manager.hotendTemperature + "°C"
                 font.bold: true
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected
             }
             /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
             Label
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: nozzleTempLabel.bottom
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: catalog.i18nc("@label","Build plate temperature check:")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
             }
 
             Label
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.left: bedTempLabel.right
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: manager.bedTestCompleted ? catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Not checked"): catalog.i18nc("@info:status","Checked")
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
             }
             Item
             {
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 anchors.top: bedTempLabel.top
                 anchors.left: bedTempStatus.right
                 anchors.leftMargin: Math.round(UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width/2)
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
                 Button
                 {
                     text: checkupMachineAction.heatupBedStarted ?catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Stop Heating") : catalog.i18nc("@action:button","Start Heating")
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 text: manager.bedTemperature + "°C"
                 font.bold: true
-                visible: checkupMachineAction.usbConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
+                visible: checkupMachineAction.printerConnected && manager.hasHeatedBed
             }
             Label
             {
diff --git a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.py b/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 1f0e640f04..0000000000
--- a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-from UM.Application import Application
-from UM.Settings.DefinitionContainer import DefinitionContainer
-from cura.MachineAction import MachineAction
-from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
-from UM.Settings.ContainerRegistry import ContainerRegistry
-
-catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
-
-##  Upgrade the firmware of a machine by USB with this action.
-class UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction(MachineAction):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super().__init__("UpgradeFirmware", catalog.i18nc("@action", "Upgrade Firmware"))
-        self._qml_url = "UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.qml"
-        ContainerRegistry.getInstance().containerAdded.connect(self._onContainerAdded)
-
-    def _onContainerAdded(self, container):
-        # Add this action as a supported action to all machine definitions if they support USB connection
-        if isinstance(container, DefinitionContainer) and container.getMetaDataEntry("type") == "machine" and container.getMetaDataEntry("supports_usb_connection"):
-            Application.getInstance().getMachineActionManager().addSupportedAction(container.getId(), self.getKey())
diff --git a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.qml b/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.qml
deleted file mode 100644
index ed771d2a04..0000000000
--- a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.qml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,93 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2016 Ultimaker B.V.
-// Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
-
-import QtQuick 2.2
-import QtQuick.Controls 1.1
-import QtQuick.Layouts 1.1
-import QtQuick.Window 2.1
-import QtQuick.Dialogs 1.2 // For filedialog
-
-import UM 1.2 as UM
-import Cura 1.0 as Cura
-
-
-Cura.MachineAction
-{
-    anchors.fill: parent;
-    property bool printerConnected: Cura.MachineManager.printerConnected
-    property var activeOutputDevice: printerConnected ? Cura.MachineManager.printerOutputDevices[0] : null
-
-    Item
-    {
-        id: upgradeFirmwareMachineAction
-        anchors.fill: parent;
-        UM.I18nCatalog { id: catalog; name:"cura"}
-
-        Label
-        {
-            id: pageTitle
-            width: parent.width
-            text: catalog.i18nc("@title", "Upgrade Firmware")
-            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
-            font.pointSize: 18
-        }
-        Label
-        {
-            id: pageDescription
-            anchors.top: pageTitle.bottom
-            anchors.topMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").height
-            width: parent.width
-            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
-            text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "Firmware is the piece of software running directly on your 3D printer. This firmware controls the step motors, regulates the temperature and ultimately makes your printer work.")
-        }
-
-        Label
-        {
-            id: upgradeText1
-            anchors.top: pageDescription.bottom
-            anchors.topMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").height
-            width: parent.width
-            wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
-            text: catalog.i18nc("@label", "The firmware shipping with new printers works, but new versions tend to have more features and improvements.");
-        }
-
-        Row
-        {
-            anchors.top: upgradeText1.bottom
-            anchors.topMargin: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").height
-            anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
-            width: childrenRect.width
-            spacing: UM.Theme.getSize("default_margin").width
-            property var firmwareName: Cura.USBPrinterManager.getDefaultFirmwareName()
-            Button
-            {
-                id: autoUpgradeButton
-                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Automatically upgrade Firmware");
-                enabled: parent.firmwareName != "" && activeOutputDevice
-                onClicked:
-                {
-                    activeOutputDevice.updateFirmware(parent.firmwareName)
-                }
-            }
-            Button
-            {
-                id: manualUpgradeButton
-                text: catalog.i18nc("@action:button", "Upload custom Firmware");
-                enabled: activeOutputDevice != null
-                onClicked:
-                {
-                    customFirmwareDialog.open()
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        FileDialog
-        {
-            id: customFirmwareDialog
-            title: catalog.i18nc("@title:window", "Select custom firmware")
-            nameFilters:  "Firmware image files (*.hex)"
-            selectExisting: true
-            onAccepted: activeOutputDevice.updateFirmware(fileUrl)
-        }
-    }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/__init__.py b/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/__init__.py
index 495f212736..e87949580a 100644
--- a/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/UltimakerMachineActions/__init__.py
@@ -1,22 +1,16 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2016 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 from . import BedLevelMachineAction
-from . import UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction
 from . import UMOUpgradeSelection
 from . import UM2UpgradeSelection
 
-from UM.i18n import i18nCatalog
-catalog = i18nCatalog("cura")
-
 def getMetaData():
-    return {
-    }
+    return {}
 
 def register(app):
     return { "machine_action": [
         BedLevelMachineAction.BedLevelMachineAction(),
-        UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction.UpgradeFirmwareMachineAction(),
         UMOUpgradeSelection.UMOUpgradeSelection(),
         UM2UpgradeSelection.UM2UpgradeSelection()
     ]}
diff --git a/resources/bundled_packages/cura.json b/resources/bundled_packages/cura.json
index 7107bbe4f0..ad97f3595b 100644
--- a/resources/bundled_packages/cura.json
+++ b/resources/bundled_packages/cura.json
@@ -118,6 +118,23 @@
             }
         }
     },
+    "FirmwareUpdater": {
+        "package_info": {
+            "package_id": "FirmwareUpdater",
+            "package_type": "plugin",
+            "display_name": "Firmware Updater",
+            "description": "Provides a machine actions for updating firmware.",
+            "package_version": "1.0.0",
+            "sdk_version": 5,
+            "website": "https://ultimaker.com",
+            "author": {
+                "author_id": "Ultimaker",
+                "display_name": "Ultimaker B.V.",
+                "email": "plugins@ultimaker.com",
+                "website": "https://ultimaker.com"
+            }
+        }
+    },
     "GCodeGzReader": {
         "package_info": {
             "package_id": "GCodeGzReader",
diff --git a/resources/definitions/bq_hephestos.def.json b/resources/definitions/bq_hephestos.def.json
index 8dc67a8cad..be024cd6fa 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/bq_hephestos.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/bq_hephestos.def.json
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "bq_hephestos_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinHephestos2.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/bq_witbox.def.json b/resources/definitions/bq_witbox.def.json
index 0ae1c5e339..b96da6179c 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/bq_witbox.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/bq_witbox.def.json
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "bq_witbox_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinWitbox.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_l.def.json b/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_l.def.json
index 2f9173c90e..d40d63f97b 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_l.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_l.def.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
         "manufacturer": "NA",
         "file_formats": "text/x-gcode",
         "has_materials": false,
-        "supported_actions": [ "MachineSettingsAction", "UpgradeFirmware" ],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "makeit_l_dual_1st",
diff --git a/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_m.def.json b/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_m.def.json
index 0cd7b42df3..1f0381df86 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_m.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/makeit_pro_m.def.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
         "manufacturer": "NA",
         "file_formats": "text/x-gcode",
         "has_materials": false,
-        "supported_actions": [ "MachineSettingsAction", "UpgradeFirmware" ],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "makeit_dual_1st",
diff --git a/resources/definitions/tam.def.json b/resources/definitions/tam.def.json
index 9865abedda..0ed8d657a2 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/tam.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/tam.def.json
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
         "platform": "tam_series1.stl",
         "platform_offset": [-580.0, -6.23, 253.5],
         "has_materials": false,
-        "supported_actions": ["UpgradeFirmware"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "tam_extruder_0"
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2.def.json
index a91d2332b0..bbe61d49fb 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2.def.json
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@
         "preferred_variant_name": "0.4 mm",
         "exclude_materials": ["generic_hips", "generic_petg", "generic_bam", "ultimaker_bam", "generic_pva", "ultimaker_pva", "generic_tough_pla", "ultimaker_tough_pla_black", "ultimaker_tough_pla_green", "ultimaker_tough_pla_red", "ultimaker_tough_pla_white"],
         "first_start_actions": ["UM2UpgradeSelection"],
-        "supported_actions":["UM2UpgradeSelection", "UpgradeFirmware"],
+        "supported_actions":["UM2UpgradeSelection"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker2_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker2.hex"
     },
     "overrides": {
         "machine_name": { "default_value": "Ultimaker 2" },
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended.def.json
index af169c94fb..39a1ca37b3 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended.def.json
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker2_extended_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker2extended.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended_plus.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended_plus.def.json
index f3a8bfcf9f..0242115057 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended_plus.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_extended_plus.def.json
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
         "file_formats": "text/x-gcode",
         "platform": "ultimaker2_platform.obj",
         "platform_texture": "Ultimaker2ExtendedPlusbackplate.png",
-        "supported_actions": ["UpgradeFirmware"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker2_extended_plus_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker2extended-plus.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_go.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_go.def.json
index c66fb38fc0..e2ad2b00a1 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_go.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_go.def.json
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
         "platform_texture": "Ultimaker2Gobackplate.png",
         "platform_offset": [0, 0, 0],
         "first_start_actions": [],
-        "supported_actions": ["UpgradeFirmware"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker2_go_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker2go.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_plus.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_plus.def.json
index bc4d3a6230..bf48353f59 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_plus.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker2_plus.def.json
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
         "has_machine_materials": true,
         "has_machine_quality": true,
         "first_start_actions": [],
-        "supported_actions": ["UpgradeFirmware"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker2_plus_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker2plus.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original.def.json
index c961423504..4714fc1217 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original.def.json
@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@
         "has_machine_quality": true,
         "exclude_materials": ["generic_hips", "generic_petg", "generic_bam", "ultimaker_bam", "generic_pva", "ultimaker_pva", "generic_tough_pla", "ultimaker_tough_pla_black", "ultimaker_tough_pla_green", "ultimaker_tough_pla_red", "ultimaker_tough_pla_white"],
         "first_start_actions": ["UMOUpgradeSelection", "UMOCheckup", "BedLevel"],
-        "supported_actions": ["UMOUpgradeSelection", "UMOCheckup", "BedLevel", "UpgradeFirmware"],
+        "supported_actions": ["UMOUpgradeSelection", "UMOCheckup", "BedLevel"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker_original_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker-{baudrate}.hex",
+        "firmware_hbk_file": "MarlinUltimaker-HBK-{baudrate}.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_dual.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_dual.def.json
index 55eddba85f..0dc1cb3d2d 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_dual.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_dual.def.json
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@
             "0": "ultimaker_original_dual_1st",
             "1": "ultimaker_original_dual_2nd"
         },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker-{baudrate}-dual.hex",
+        "firmware_hbk_file": "MarlinUltimaker-HBK-{baudrate}-dual.hex",
         "first_start_actions": ["UMOUpgradeSelection", "UMOCheckup", "BedLevel"],
-        "supported_actions": ["UMOUpgradeSelection", "UMOCheckup", "BedLevel", "UpgradeFirmware"]
+        "supported_actions": ["UMOUpgradeSelection", "UMOCheckup", "BedLevel"]
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_plus.def.json b/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_plus.def.json
index 71aa53b2bf..01523f34b7 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_plus.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/ultimaker_original_plus.def.json
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@
         "platform_texture": "UltimakerPlusbackplate.png",
         "quality_definition": "ultimaker_original",
         "first_start_actions": ["UMOCheckup", "BedLevel"],
-        "supported_actions": ["UMOCheckup", "BedLevel", "UpgradeFirmware"],
+        "supported_actions": ["UMOCheckup", "BedLevel"],
         "machine_extruder_trains":
         {
             "0": "ultimaker_original_plus_extruder_0"
-        }
+        },
+        "firmware_file": "MarlinUltimaker-UMOP-{baudrate}.hex"
     },
 
     "overrides": {
diff --git a/resources/definitions/wanhao_d6.def.json b/resources/definitions/wanhao_d6.def.json
index 6164f4d016..e269615c4a 100644
--- a/resources/definitions/wanhao_d6.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/wanhao_d6.def.json
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@
       0,
       -28,
       0
-    ],
-    "supported_actions": [
-      "UpgradeFirmware"
     ]
   },
   "overrides": {