Using a Pi-shaped relay board, create a PRTG EXE sensor that toggles a GPIO pin. Now you have a remote-controlled power switch inside your PRTG dashboard.
The formula is simple: DigiBoy’s hardware + PRTG’s EXE/Script sensor = infinite possibilities.
In the world of IT infrastructure management, visibility is everything. Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor has long been the gold standard for all-in-one monitoring solutions, prized for its intuitive interface, flexible sensor system, and rapid deployment. But as networks grow more complex—spanning on-premise servers, cloud instances, IoT edges, and remote sites—a new challenge emerges: How do you monitor what you cannot see?
Enter the PRTG Network Monitor DigiBoy.
While not an official product from Paessler, the term "DigiBoy" has emerged in niche sysadmin communities and DIY monitoring circles. It refers to a portable, customizable, or single-board-computer (SBC) based monitoring probe that runs PRTG’s Remote Probe or uses API hooks to feed data back to a core server. The "DigiBoy" concept is about taking PRTG’s power out of the server room and into the field—whether you are a consultant auditing a client’s network, a student learning in a lab, or an engineer troubleshooting a remote industrial controller.
This article will explore how to build, configure, and deploy a PRTG Network Monitor DigiBoy setup, including hardware selection, sensor tuning, alerting strategies, and real-world use cases.
You might ask, "Why not just use the PRTG mobile app?" The PRTG mobile app is excellent, but a dedicated DigiBoy offers unique advantages: prtg network monitor digiboy
Every PRTG installation has a powerful REST API. You need an API key (PassHash) to let your DigiBoy ask PRTG: "Hey, what is the status of Sensor ID 1234?"
Here is a basic script that pulls the "Overall Status" of your primary PRTG root group.
import network
import urequests
import machine
from time import sleep
In the hum of the server room, where blinking LEDs cast restless shadows, one figure stands motionless—head tilted, eyes reflecting six dashboards at once. They call him Digiboy. Using a Pi-shaped relay board, create a PRTG
He isn't a superhero. He's a network engineer with a caffeine dependency and a love for clean data. But when the alerts go red at 3:00 AM, he moves faster than any caped crusader.
Report Date: [Insert Current Date]
Generated by: [Your Name/Team]
PRTG Server: [e.g., PRTG Master Node]
Device Name: Digiboy
Device IP/DNS: [e.g., 192.168.x.x or digiboy.local]
The real magic of a PRTG DigiBoy is what you can attach to it. Because the probe runs on a small, extensible Linux machine, you can add sensors that no commercial appliance offers. In the world of IT infrastructure management, visibility