I'm cleaning up my private WiFi network by naming everything that shows up in there.
I found one device I have no idea what it might be. The MAC starts with b4:e6:2d. According to a MAC lookup I did, this MAC belongs to a company called Espressif Inc.
Any idea what kind of device it might be?
Our usual method of determining what everything is ..
Easiest is to use a net scanning tool like FING or iNet .. both have free versions for iOS.
But it is not always possible and lots of unknowns will still show up.
So change the password on your wifi. When you do that everything will stop working. Add back devices one by one.. noting carefully the associated MAC address.. if it is not already on the label write out a label and stick it on the device.. but MAC address is often part of the serial number or printed directly on the item.
With the huge number of iOT devices around now it is becoming harder to keep track.
Other than the usual assortment of computer gear, printers, scanners, APs, storage, it is easy to forget smart TV, door bell, baby monitor, light dimmer, security cams, thermostats, garage door opener. We are getting to the point where the fridge reports its contents and the toaster and coffee maker are linked for reasons I cannot fathom.
Our usual method of determining what everything is ..
Easiest is to use a net scanning tool like FING or iNet .. both have free versions for iOS.
But it is not always possible and lots of unknowns will still show up.
So change the password on your wifi. When you do that everything will stop working. Add back devices one by one.. noting carefully the associated MAC address.. if it is not already on the label write out a label and stick it on the device.. but MAC address is often part of the serial number or printed directly on the item.
With the huge number of iOT devices around now it is becoming harder to keep track.
Other than the usual assortment of computer gear, printers, scanners, APs, storage, it is easy to forget smart TV, door bell, baby monitor, light dimmer, security cams, thermostats, garage door opener. We are getting to the point where the fridge reports its contents and the toaster and coffee maker are linked for reasons I cannot fathom.
ExpressIf is a Chinese company that specializes in providing IC chips for iOT and Wi-Fi equipment. From that I would deduce that it may be a smart device that uses Wi-Fi to communicate on.
Identifying unknown device WiFi
