Show HN: LAN Scout – Local network scanner with traffic monitor and honeypot
LAN Scout is a local network scanner that includes a traffic monitor and honeypot feature. It allows users to discover devices on their network and monitor network activity for security purposes.
Background
- **LAN Scout**, built by indie dev Enthrall0, is a new local network scanning tool that combines three features: discovering all devices on a home/office network, monitoring their traffic, and running a basic honeypot (a decoy that lures attackers to reveal themselves).
- The tool is distributed on Gumroad, a platform for selling digital products (software, ebooks, etc.) directly to consumers, often used by solo developers and small creators.
- "Show HN" means it was posted on Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com) as a personal project showcase — a common way for indie makers to get feedback from the tech community.
- Local network scanners exist (e.g., Nmap, Fing), but LAN Scout bundles scanning + live traffic monitor + honeypot into a single, possibly more user-friendly tool, targeting users who want to self-monitor their home network security without deep command-line expertise.