netwatchdog
netwatchdog is an open-source command-line tool that helps users discover and monitor every device on their local network. It provides device identification in plain English, alerts when new devices appear, and operates in a read-only mode without packet capture. Ideal for network administrators and privacy-conscious users.
Overview
7 featuresIn the Other infrastructure space, netwatchdog takes a focused approach. It focuses on identifying and monitoring all devices on a local network without packet capture. It is built as an open-source project for network administrators. netwatchdog is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the command line.
It is developed by GreenHarvestDev, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1 commit in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include device discovery, Plain English identification, and new device alerts.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Device discovery
- Plain English identification
- New device alerts
- Read-only mode
- No packet capture
- LAN scanning
- IoT device support
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Frequently asked questions about netwatchdog
- What does netwatchdog do?
- Netwatchdog focuses on identifying and monitoring all devices on a local network without packet capture. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.
- Who should use netwatchdog?
- netwatchdog is an open-source project built for network administrators.
- Is netwatchdog free?
- Yes — netwatchdog is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does netwatchdog run on?
- netwatchdog runs on the command line.
- Is netwatchdog still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
- Who develops netwatchdog?
- netwatchdog is developed by GreenHarvestDev.
- How long has netwatchdog been around?
- netwatchdog first shipped in 2026.
- Is netwatchdog open source?
- Yes — netwatchdog is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.
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