diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 57a967e..8f01e3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Sync deps (frozen)
         run: |
-          ~/.cargo/bin/uv venv --python 3.13
+          $HOME/.local/bin/uv venv --python 3.12
           source .venv/bin/activate
-          ~/.cargo/bin/uv sync --frozen
+          $HOME/.local/bin/uv sync --frozen
 
       - name: Lint & Test
         run: |
diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
deleted file mode 100644
index 9c9b206..0000000
--- a/.python-version
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
->=3.14
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f8f9153..d2cf056 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name = "prusa-connect"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 description = "Prusa Connect CLI and API client"
 readme = "README.md"
-requires-python = ">=3.14"
+requires-python = ">=3.12"
 dependencies = [
     "requests>=2.32.5",
     "structlog>=25.5.0",
diff --git a/src/prusa_connect/__init__.py b/src/prusa_connect/__init__.py
index ec855d5..2ad6455 100644
--- a/src/prusa_connect/__init__.py
+++ b/src/prusa_connect/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
 import importlib.metadata
 
+from .client import PrusaConnectClient
+from .exceptions import PrusaApiError, PrusaAuthError, PrusaNetworkError
+from .models import Camera, File, Job, Printer, Team
+
 __version__ = importlib.metadata.version("prusa-connect")
+
+__all__ = [
+    "Camera",
+    "File",
+    "Job",
+    "Printer",
+    "PrusaApiError",
+    "PrusaAuthError",
+    "PrusaConnectClient",
+    "PrusaNetworkError",
+    "Team",
+]
diff --git a/src/prusa_connect/auth.py b/src/prusa_connect/auth.py
index cd63e12..b63a126 100644
--- a/src/prusa_connect/auth.py
+++ b/src/prusa_connect/auth.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 and attach headers to requests.
 """
 
-from datetime import timedelta
 import base64
 import hashlib
 import json
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@
 import re
 import urllib.parse
 from collections.abc import Callable
-from datetime import UTC, datetime
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
diff --git a/src/prusa_connect/cli.py b/src/prusa_connect/cli.py
index da2aaba..242dd8c 100644
--- a/src/prusa_connect/cli.py
+++ b/src/prusa_connect/cli.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 
 import better_exceptions
 import cyclopts
-import requests
 import structlog
 from rich import print as rprint
 from rich.console import Console
@@ -377,10 +376,10 @@ def api(
 
     # Use raw=True if output is specified to handle binary
     raw_mode = output is not None
-    
-    # Check if we should default to raw for binary-like paths if not specified? 
+
+    # Check if we should default to raw for binary-like paths if not specified?
     # For now, explicit output flag implies raw.
-    
+
     try:
         res = client._request(method, path, raw=raw_mode, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/src/prusa_connect/client.py b/src/prusa_connect/client.py
index 660cbc7..f671635 100644
--- a/src/prusa_connect/client.py
+++ b/src/prusa_connect/client.py
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
 logger = structlog.get_logger()
 
 DEFAULT_BASE_URL = "https://connect.prusa3d.com/app"
+DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 10.0
+
+__all__ = ["PrusaConnectClient"]
 
 
 class AuthStrategy(Protocol):
@@ -59,13 +62,21 @@ def __init__(self, credentials: AuthStrategy, base_url: str = DEFAULT_BASE_URL)
             }
         )
 
-    def _request(self, method: str, endpoint: str, raw: bool = False, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
+    def _request(
+        self,
+        method: str,
+        endpoint: str,
+        raw: bool = False,
+        timeout: float = DEFAULT_TIMEOUT,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> Any:
         """Internal method to handle requests, errors, and logging.
 
         Args:
             method: HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.).
             endpoint: API endpoint (e.g., '/printers').
             raw: If True, return the raw response object instead of parsing JSON.
+            timeout: Request timeout in seconds.
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to requests.request.
 
         Returns:
@@ -84,15 +95,34 @@ def _request(self, method: str, endpoint: str, raw: bool = False, **kwargs: Any)
 
         try:
             logger.debug("API Request", method=method, url=url)
-            response = self._session.request(method, url, **kwargs)
-            logger.debug("API Response", status_code=response.status_code, headers=response.headers, body_len=len(response.content))
+            response = self._session.request(method, url, timeout=timeout, **kwargs)
+            logger.debug(
+                "API Response",
+                status_code=response.status_code,
+                headers=response.headers,
+                body_len=len(response.content),
+            )
 
             if response.status_code in (401, 403):
                 raise PrusaAuthError("Invalid or expired credentials.")
 
             if response.status_code >= 400:
+                message = f"Request failed: {response.reason}"
+                # Attempt to parse detailed error message from JSON response
+                try:
+                    error_json = response.json()
+                    # Common patterns: {"message": "..."}, {"error": "..."}, {"detail": "..."}
+                    if isinstance(error_json, dict):
+                        for key in ("message", "error", "detail"):
+                            if key in error_json and isinstance(error_json[key], str):
+                                message = error_json[key]
+                                break
+                except ValueError:
+                    # Not JSON, stick to reason
+                    pass
+
                 raise PrusaApiError(
-                    message=f"Request failed: {response.reason}",
+                    message=message,
                     status_code=response.status_code,
                     response_body=response.text[:500],
                 )
@@ -109,15 +139,16 @@ def _request(self, method: str, endpoint: str, raw: bool = False, **kwargs: Any)
             logger.error("Network error", error=str(e))
             raise PrusaNetworkError(f"Failed to connect to Prusa Connect: {e}") from e
 
-    def api_request(self, method: str, endpoint: str, **kwargs) -> Any:
-        """Public wrapper for making raw authenticated requests."""
-        return self._request(method, endpoint, **kwargs)
-
     def get_printers(self) -> list[Printer]:
         """Fetch all printers associated with the account.
 
         Returns:
             A list of Printer objects.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> printers = client.get_printers()
+            >>> for printer in printers:
+            ...     print(printer.name)
         """
         data = self._request("GET", "/printers")
 
@@ -139,6 +170,10 @@ def get_printer(self, uuid: str) -> Printer:
 
         Returns:
             A Printer object.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> printer = client.get_printer("c0ffee-1234")
+            >>> print(printer.printer_state)
         """
         data = self._request("GET", f"/printers/{uuid}")
         return Printer.model_validate(data)
@@ -151,6 +186,11 @@ def get_file_list(self, team_id: int) -> list[File]:
 
         Returns:
             A list of File objects.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> files = client.get_file_list(team_id=123)
+            >>> for file in files:
+            ...     print(file.name)
         """
         # Note: The endpoint might vary based on your reverse engineering.
         # Assuming /teams/{id}/files based on typical Prusa structure or similar.
@@ -165,6 +205,11 @@ def get_cameras(self) -> list[Camera]:
 
         Returns:
             A list of Camera objects.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> cameras = client.get_cameras()
+            >>> for cam in cameras:
+            ...     print(cam.name)
         """
         data = self._request("GET", "/cameras")
         if isinstance(data, dict) and "cameras" in data:
@@ -176,6 +221,11 @@ def get_teams(self) -> list[Team]:
 
         Returns:
             A list of Team objects.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> teams = client.get_teams()
+            >>> for team in teams:
+            ...     print(team.name)
         """
         data = self._request("GET", "/users/teams")
         if isinstance(data, dict) and "teams" in data:
@@ -190,6 +240,11 @@ def get_team_jobs(self, team_id: int) -> list[Job]:
 
         Returns:
             A list of Job objects.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> jobs = client.get_team_jobs(team_id=123)
+            >>> for job in jobs:
+            ...     print(job.state)
         """
         data = self._request("GET", f"/teams/{team_id}/jobs")
         if isinstance(data, dict) and "jobs" in data:
@@ -204,6 +259,11 @@ def get_printer_jobs(self, printer_uuid: str) -> list[Job]:
 
         Returns:
             A list of Job objects.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> jobs = client.get_printer_jobs("c0ffee-1234")
+            >>> for job in jobs:
+            ...     print(job.progress)
         """
         data = self._request("GET", f"/printers/{printer_uuid}/jobs")
         if isinstance(data, dict) and "jobs" in data:
@@ -220,6 +280,9 @@ def send_command(self, printer_uuid: str, command: str, kwargs: dict | None = No
 
         Returns:
             True if successful.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> success = client.send_command("c0ffee-1234", "PAUSE_PRINT")
         """
         payload = {"command": command}
         if kwargs:
@@ -237,6 +300,11 @@ def get_snapshot(self, camera_id: str) -> bytes:
 
         Returns:
             The binary image data.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> image_data = client.get_snapshot("camera_1")
+            >>> with open("snap.jpg", "wb") as f:
+            ...     f.write(image_data)
         """
         # Raw response for binary data
         response = self._request("GET", f"/cameras/{camera_id}/snapshots/last", raw=True)
@@ -250,7 +318,9 @@ def trigger_snapshot(self, camera_token: str) -> bool:
 
         Returns:
             True if triggered.
+
+        Usage Example:
+            >>> client.trigger_snapshot("token_abc_123")
         """
         self._request("POST", f"/cameras/{camera_token}/snapshots")
         return True
-
diff --git a/tests/test_client_improvements.py b/tests/test_client_improvements.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd48f86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_client_improvements.py
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import pytest
+import responses
+from requests.exceptions import ReadTimeout
+
+from prusa_connect.client import DEFAULT_TIMEOUT, PrusaConnectClient
+from prusa_connect.exceptions import PrusaApiError, PrusaNetworkError
+
+
+class MockCredentials:
+    def before_request(self, headers: dict[str, str]) -> None:
+        headers["Authorization"] = "Bearer mock_token"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def client():
+    return PrusaConnectClient(credentials=MockCredentials())
+
+
+def test_timeout_arg_passed_to_session():
+    """Verify session.request receives timeout."""
+    creds = MockCredentials()
+    client = PrusaConnectClient(creds)
+
+    with patch.object(client._session, "request") as mock_request:
+        mock_request.return_value.status_code = 200
+        mock_request.return_value.json.return_value = {"printers": []}
+        mock_request.return_value.headers = {}
+        mock_request.return_value.content = b"{}"
+
+        client.get_printers()
+
+        mock_request.assert_called_with(
+            "GET",
+            "https://connect.prusa3d.com/app/printers",
+            timeout=DEFAULT_TIMEOUT
+        )
+
+
+@responses.activate
+def test_json_error_parsing(client):
+    """Verify that JSON error messages are parsed into PrusaApiError."""
+    error_message = "Printer is busy doing something else."
+    responses.add(
+        responses.GET,
+        "https://connect.prusa3d.com/app/printers",
+        json={"error": error_message},
+        status=400,
+    )
+
+    with pytest.raises(PrusaApiError) as exc_info:
+        client.get_printers()
+
+    assert error_message in str(exc_info.value)
+    assert exc_info.value.status_code == 400
+
+
+@responses.activate
+def test_json_error_parsing_nested_message(client):
+    """Verify that JSON error messages with 'message' key are parsed."""
+    error_message = "Something went wrong."
+    responses.add(
+        responses.GET,
+        "https://connect.prusa3d.com/app/printers",
+        json={"message": error_message},
+        status=500,
+    )
+
+    with pytest.raises(PrusaApiError) as exc_info:
+        client.get_printers()
+
+    assert error_message in str(exc_info.value)
+
+
+@responses.activate
+def test_network_timeout_wraps_exception(client):
+    """Verify that requests.Timeout is wrapped in PrusaNetworkError."""
+    responses.add(
+        responses.GET,
+        "https://connect.prusa3d.com/app/printers",
+        body=ReadTimeout("Connection timed out"),
+    )
+
+    with pytest.raises(PrusaNetworkError):
+        client.get_printers()
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index a24ccc3..104e05b 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 version = 1
 revision = 3
-requires-python = ">=3.14"
+requires-python = ">=3.12"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "annotated-types"