Inspired by retro portable gaming devices (like the Digimon virtual pet or Game Boy), a "DigiBoy" is a that displays real-time PRTG alerts and sensors. This article will teach you how to build your own PRTG DigiBoy, why you need one, and how to configure PRTG to push data to a small screen. What is a "PRTG Network Monitor DigiBoy"? Before we dive into the hardware and code, let's define the term.
import network import urequests import machine from time import sleep PRTG_URL = "https://your-prtg-server.com" API_USER = "digiboy_user" API_HASH = "YOUR_PASSHASH" SENSOR_ID = 0 # 0 means root group Display driver imports (example for ST7789 screen) import st7789 from machine import Pin, SPI Initialize Display spi = SPI(1, baudrate=40000000, sck=Pin(18), mosi=Pin(19)) display = st7789.ST7789(spi, 135, 240, reset=Pin(23), dc=Pin(16), cs=Pin(5)) --- Function to get PRTG Status --- def get_prtg_status(): url = f"PRTG_URL/api/table.json?content=sensors&id=SENSOR_ID&username=API_USER&passhash=API_HASH" try: response = urequests.get(url, timeout=5) data = response.json() response.close() prtg network monitor digiboy
So grab a soldering iron, clone the GitHub repo, and give your PRTG installation the portable, retro-chic sidekick it deserves. Share your "PRTG Network Monitor DigiBoy" build on Reddit or the Paessler forums. The community is waiting to see your creation. Inspired by retro portable gaming devices (like the
Enter the concept of the .
It sits beside your keyboard. It glows green when peaceful. It buzzes red when chaos erupts. It requires no mouse clicks, no browser tabs, and no unlocking of your phone. Before we dive into the hardware and code,