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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. | ||
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Make sure every device has a unique name, making it easy to remember will be beneficial | 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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