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 MDNS (Multicast DNS) allows devices on the same local network to discover each other using domain-name-like names without a centralized DNS server. In BLOX projects, setting an mDNS hostname lets you access the device using a human-readable name (e.g., blox.local or frontdoorlock.local) instead of its IP address. MDNS (Multicast DNS) allows devices on the same local network to discover each other using domain-name-like names without a centralized DNS server. In BLOX projects, setting an mDNS hostname lets you access the device using a human-readable name (e.g., blox.local or frontdoorlock.local) instead of its IP address.
  
-Add the mDNS hostname block to your BLOX initialization to make use of this feature+Add the "Setup mDNSblock to your BLOX initialization to set up a hostname 
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 +Make sure every device has a unique name, making it easy to remember will be beneficial
  
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-And then you can find your BLOX device on the network (by pinging for example) by name:+And then you can find your BLOX device on the network (by pinging for example) by name (without needing to know its IP):
  
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