Integrate Mythic Beasts DNSAPI for Enhanced Network Resilience

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

The Mythic Beasts DNSAPI Component allows users to manage DNS settings effectively, ensuring reliable network connectivity in the home. This capability enhances the resilience of home network operations, providing a fail-safe measure against outages and improving overall accessibility.

Benefits

• Improved network reliability with dynamic DNS updates
• Enhanced control over home network settings from anywhere
• Reduced downtime during ISP changes or outages

Intent

The purpose of the Mythic Beasts DNSAPI Component is to automate and simplify DNS management for home networks. The outcome is a more resilient network that can adapt quickly to changes without manual intervention.

Preconditions

• Home Assistant must be installed and configured.
• Mythic Beasts DNSAPI account must be set up.
• Network devices must support dynamic DNS updates.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: UniFi.
• Device installed and reachable: Synology 1621+ Network Attached Storage (NAS).

Actors

• Homeowner
• Family member
• Guest

Trigger

The capability is triggered by a change in the home network configuration, such as a new IP address from the ISP.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Network Configuration Change] -->|check| B{{Is IP Address Dynamic?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Update DNS with Mythic Beasts API]
    C --> D[Enhanced Network Resilience]
    B -->|No| E[No Action Required]

Workflow Description

1. Check Network Status

The system monitors the network for any changes in IP address.

2. Determine IP Type

Evaluate whether the current IP address is static or dynamic.

3. Update DNS Settings

If the IP address is dynamic, the DNS settings are automatically updated using the Mythic Beasts API.

4. Notify Users

Inform the homeowner and family members about the new DNS status.

5. Log Changes

Record the changes made for future reference and troubleshooting.

Postconditions

The DNS settings are updated automatically, ensuring that all network devices can connect seamlessly without interruption.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate with Google Home for voice control of DNS settings
• Set up notifications for any DNS update events
• Implement a backup DNS service for additional resilience

Recommended Components

Source Examples

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