Fing Network Monitoring Integration

S.C.O.R.E. → Safety → Security

Overview

The Fing integration enhances home security by providing real-time network scanning and device detection. This capability allows homeowners to monitor the presence of devices on their network, ensuring unauthorized access is quickly identified and addressed.

Benefits

• Increased awareness of all devices connected to the home network
• Ability to detect unauthorized devices and potential security breaches
• Enhanced peace of mind for families regarding their home network safety

Intent

The purpose of the Fing integration is to provide a comprehensive overview of connected devices within the home. It achieves this by scanning the network and enabling homeowners to monitor device presence and identify any anomalies.

Preconditions

• Home network must be configured and operational.
• Fing integration must be set up in the Home Assistant environment.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Frigate.
• Device installed and reachable: Door and Window Sensors.

Actors

• Homeowner
• Family member
• Guest

Trigger

The capability is triggered by the detection of new devices on the network or periodic scanning of existing devices.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[New Device Detected] -->|check| B{{Is Device Authorized?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Log Device Access]
    C --> D[Update Device List]
    B -->|No| E[Alert Homeowner]
    E --> D

Workflow Description

1. Network Scanning Initiated

The Fing integration starts a scan of the home network to detect all connected devices.

2. Device Detection

Fing identifies each device on the network and checks its status.

3. Unauthorized Device Check

The system evaluates whether each detected device is known and authorized.

4. Alert Homeowner

If an unauthorized device is detected, an alert is sent to the homeowner’s device.

5. Update Device List

The integration updates the list of known devices and logs their presence for future reference.

Postconditions

After the capability completes, the homeowner has an updated list of devices connected to the network, along with alerts for any unauthorized access.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate with smart home security cameras for visual monitoring
• Enable notifications for device arrivals and departures
• Implement parental controls for managing children’s device usage

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)