Device check

[calzor suzay]

I have an Asus ac68u running asuswrt merlin firmware
Is there a way to ping/ port check a device on the network that if it doesn't respond it emails me?

Scenario is I use some powerline connectors to link up a home automation server across the house, once in a blue moon the powerline boxes crap out, usually when I'm away and then I have to explain to the other half a diagnosis process to find that it's sometimes these. If I had a script to ping the HA box and it stopped responding I'd know the link was down and to fix it

 

[OzarkEdge]

I have an Asus ac68u running asuswrt merlin firmware
Is there a way to ping/ port check a device on the network that if it doesn't respond it emails me?

Scenario is I use some powerline connectors to link up a home automation server across the house, once in a blue moon the powerline boxes crap out, usually when I'm away and then I have to explain to the other half a diagnosis process to find that it's sometimes these. If I had a script to ping the HA box and it stopped responding I'd know the link was down and to fix it

The network solution is to get rid of the fragile link, especially for a home automation application... and your other half.

OE

 

[calzor suzay]

Very useful...

I remembered I already have presence detection for our iPhones that updates the HA system, I can probably tack onto the back of this to email me, just need to work out the email part.

 

[ColinTaylor]

There's already been quite a few similar posts about automatic emails and/or presence detection. With a bit a digging you should be able to find them. Here's some info about emails that might be relevant for you:

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki/Sending-Email