HotBox – Network & System Monitor Utility
Version 1.0
Author: K0NxT3D
Date: 2025

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REQUIREMENTS
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– Linux, macOS, or Windows
– WiFi interface (optional, for monitoring connected clients)
– LAN interface (optional, for network throughput metrics)
– `iw` command installed on Linux for WiFi client detection
(Linux: sudo apt install iw)

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DESCRIPTION
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HotBox is a lightweight, cross-platform network and system monitoring utility
designed to provide real-time insights into your computer’s hardware, network
interfaces, and connected WiFi clients.

FEATURES:

1. Interface Detection:
– Automatically detects LAN and WiFi interfaces.
– Allows users to select the interface they want to monitor via a web browser UI.

2. Real-Time WiFi Client Monitoring:
– For WiFi interfaces, displays all connected devices and their signal strengths (dBm).
– Continuously updates every few seconds.

3. System Monitoring:
– CPU usage percentage.
– RAM usage (total, used, and percent).
– Disk usage (total, used, and percent).
– Temperature sensors (if supported by the OS).
– Network throughput for selected interface (RX/TX in bytes and rate per second).

4. Web-Based Interface:
– Clean, responsive browser UI.
– Dropdown to select network interface.
– Displays connected WiFi devices and system metrics live.
– Lightweight and requires no external HTML, CSS, or JS files.

5. Cross-Platform Compatibility:
– Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
– Automatically opens default browser on launch for user convenience.

6. Ease of Deployment:
– Can be run as a service or standalone executable.
– Minimal setup and dependencies.

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USAGE
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1. Launch HotBox:
./hotbox

2. Your default browser will open automatically to:
http://127.0.0.1:6969

3. Select the network interface you want to monitor from the dropdown.

4. Monitor system metrics and connected WiFi clients in real-time.

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DOWNLOAD PAGE – HotBox 1.0
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HotBox provides a **unified, clean, and visually intuitive** way to monitor
your computer’s network and system health. It combines essential metrics
and real-time WiFi client data in one lightweight, portable tool. It is ideal
for:
– Network administrators monitoring multiple devices.
– Home users tracking WiFi signal and network performance.
– Developers and enthusiasts needing quick hardware insights.
– Deploying as a service for constant monitoring.