If you’ve ever wanted to carry your PRTG network monitoring dashboard in your pocket — or build a dedicated, retro-styled status screen — the “DigiBoy PRTG” concept is for you. This article explains what it is, how to set it up, and why it’s surprisingly useful. What Is DigiBoy PRTG? DigiBoy refers to a family of open-source, ESP32‑based handheld devices (often inspired by the original Game Boy form factor). PRTG is the popular on‑premises monitoring solution from Paessler.
#include <WiFi.h> #include <HTTPClient.h> #include <ArduinoJson.h> const char* prtg_server = "https://prtg.yourlab.local"; const char* prtg_user = "digiboy"; const char* prtg_hash = "12345678"; digiboy prtg
https://your-prtg/api/table.json?content=sensors&columns=name,status,lastvalue&username=digiboy&passhash=YOUR_HASH Use an existing “PRTG Dashboard” sketch or write a simple one. Key steps in Arduino: If you’ve ever wanted to carry your PRTG
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void fetchPRTG() HTTPClient http; String url = String(prtg_server) + "/api/table.json?content=sensors&columns=name,status,lastvalue&username=" + prtg_user + "&passhash=" + prtg_hash; http.begin(url); int code = http.GET(); if(code == 200) DynamicJsonDocument doc(4096); deserializeJson(doc, http.getString()); // parse sensors & update screen DigiBoy refers to a family of open-source, ESP32‑based
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