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NetAlertX Features Overview

NetAlertX is a lightweight, flexible platform for monitoring networks, tracking devices, and delivering actionable alerts. It combines discovery, change detection, and multi-channel notification into a single, streamlined solution.


Network Discovery & Device Tracking

Network Discovery & Device Tracking

  • Automatic Device Detection: Continuously scans your local network to detect all connected devices via ARP, DHCP, SNMP, and compatible controllers.
  • Presence Monitoring: Track when devices appear, disappear, or reconnect on the network.
  • IP & MAC Tracking: Log device IP changes, ensuring accurate identification over time.
  • Import from Existing Systems: Integrates with DHCP servers, Pi-hole, UniFi controllers, and other supported sources to maintain an accurate inventory.

LAN Visualization

LAN visualization

  • Lightweight Network Map: View a real-time representation of your local network with all connected devices.
  • Device Status Indicators: Quickly identify active, missing, or new devices at a glance.
  • Interactive Overview: Hover over devices to see IP, MAC, and last seen timestamps.
  • Change Highlighting: Newly detected, disconnected, or reconnected devices are visually flagged to reduce oversight.
  • Simple & Efficient: Designed for quick insights without heavy resource usage or complex topology maps.

Event-Driven Alerts

Event-Driven Alerts

  • Real-Time Notifications: Receive immediate alerts for new devices, disconnected devices, or unexpected changes.
  • Customizable Triggers: Define rules based on device type, IP ranges, presence, or other network parameters.
  • Alert Deduplication & Suppression: Avoid unnecessary noise with smart alert handling.
  • Historical Logs: Maintain a complete timeline of network events for review and reporting.

Multi-Channel Notification

Multi-Channel Notification

  • Flexible Delivery Options: Send alerts via email, webhooks, MQTT, and more.
  • Integration with Automation: Connect to ticketing systems, workflow engines, and custom scripts for automated responses.
  • Apprise Support: Utilize over 80 pre-built notification services without additional configuration.

Security & Compliance-Friendly Logging

Events

  • Device Accountability: Maintain an auditable record of every device that appears or disappears from the network.
  • Change Tracking: Document network events with timestamps for review and compliance reporting.
  • Rogue Device Alerts: Detect and respond to unexpected or unauthorized network connections.

Extensible & Open Source

Plugins

  • Plugin System: Extend discovery methods, ingestion types, or notification channels through modular plugins.
  • Community Contributions: Open-source architecture encourages collaboration and improvements.
  • Full Transparency: All logs, scans, and configurations are visible for analysis.

NetAlertX provides a centralized, proactive approach to network awareness, combining device visibility, event-driven alerting, and flexible notifications into a single, deployable solution. Its design prioritizes efficiency, clarity, and actionable insights, making it ideal for monitoring dynamic environments.