unifi-discovery
Discover Unifi Devices
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. The package is actively maintained and has low install friction, but it is in pre-alpha status (Development Status :: 2), so expect API changes and incomplete features. Install if you need Unifi device discovery in a network tool and can tolerate early-stage software; avoid if you need production-grade stability.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.11 or later (supports 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14); pyroute2 may require system-level network access
- Low install friction with a pure Python wheel and only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and pyroute2).
- Actively maintained with a recent commit on 2026-08-10.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-06-14 (61 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-10 · 9 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 80,165 downloads/mo, #14,312 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install unifi-discovery
import unifi_discovery
# See aioscanner.py example in project repository for usage- What specific Unifi device types or models are supported by this discovery mechanism
- Whether the package requires elevated network-level privileges or specific system permissions
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for large networks
What it is and what it does
Unifi Discovery is a Python library for finding Unifi devices on a network. It uses async I/O via aiohttp and network routing information via pyroute2 to scan for and enumerate available Unifi hardware. The package is in pre-alpha development status and targets Python 3.11 through 3.14.
The library is designed for developers building network management or monitoring tools that need to locate Unifi devices programmatically. It provides an async-first interface suitable for integration into larger network discovery or automation workflows.
Use it for
- Automatically detect available Unifi devices when setting up a network management dashboard
- Build a network inventory tool that scans for and catalogs Unifi hardware on startup
- Integrate device discovery into a monitoring system that tracks Unifi device availability
- Create an async network scanner that discovers Unifi devices without blocking other operations
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
The package is actively maintained and has low install friction, but it is in pre-alpha status (Development Status :: 2), so expect API changes and incomplete features. Install if you need Unifi device discovery in a network tool and can tolerate early-stage software; avoid if you need production-grade stability.
Install
unifi-discovery on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure Python wheel and only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and pyroute2). Actively maintained with a recent commit on 2026-08-10.
Requires Python 3.11 or later (supports 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14); pyroute2 may require system-level network access
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install unifi-discovery
import unifi_discovery
# See aioscanner.py example in project repository for usageVerify before relying
- What specific Unifi device types or models are supported by this discovery mechanism
- Whether the package requires elevated network-level privileges or specific system permissions
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for large networks
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesaiohttppyroute2 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 61 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 80,165 / month, #14,312 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 2 - Pre-AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: unifi_discovery-1.5.0-py3-none-any.whl
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