esphome / esphome/feature-requests
Send a DHCP client name (Wifi component)
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Description
**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
ESPHome does not set a client name when it sends a DHCP request. The name (or a custom config option) should be sent in the DHCP request.
**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
The client name is very helpful: You see in the access point which devices are connected. And you can use the hostname of the device to communicate with it instead of an IP.
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Research direction
Start by locating the ESPHome Wifi component and its DHCP request handling. Done means the device sends a client name, or a configurable value, in the DHCP request so access points and hostname-based communication can identify it.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100