Boolean tracker for IP range?

[mdrichardson]

How difficult would it be to add a boolean tracker for an IP range? Or maybe just be able to query if devices are connected within a range?

Use case:

I currently track when guests are over by tracking their MAC addresses. However, modern phones often have MAC randomization enabled, making this difficult to track consistently. I know that when they connect, they'll be put into the DHCP range of my guest network. It would be great if I could easily track that connected within that DHCP IP range.

Maybe something like this is already possible?

[travisghansen]

How does the mac randomization affect you?

[mdrichardson]

Good to know about random MACs. Still, my ideal setup, I think, would be a count of IP addresses in a range.

Looks like DHCP stats were removed when you moved to OPNsense?

[travisghansen]

I get confused sometimes which repository I'm in lol. I don't actually use opnsense and only manage this project as a courtesy...forgot it didn't have dhcp stats :( I won't have time to mess with it for a bit but would welcome a contribution for sure.

[mdrichardson]

No problem! I appreciate your work! I'll leave it as a potential TODO item for if/when I get some downtime, but don't expect much ;)

[mdrichardson]

I decided to go with a sensor that just contains all IP addresses in the ARP table. This would allow users to build custom template sensors that can accomplish what I listed above and more: #76

[alexdelprete]

I don't actually use opnsense and only manage this project as a courtesy

a courtesy to my request, and I still thank you so much for all the work and support you put in this. :)

This would allow users to build custom template sensors that can accomplish what I listed above and more:

Michael, thanks for your contribution. I hope more devs like you can join in and contribute. :)