Device Monitor

A cross-platform desktop application that allows you to monitor USB devices and network adapters connected to your computer in real-time.

Features

• 🔍 Real-time detection of USB devices
• 🖧 Network adapter monitoring
• 🔄 Automatic refresh of device status
• 🌈 Modern, clean UI with dark theme
• 💻 Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Windows

1. Download the latest installer from the Releases page
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions
3. Launch Device Monitor from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut

macOS & Linux

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Run the application:

   python MyApp/main.py
   

Building from Source

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• PyQt5
• Additional requirements in requirements.txt

Build Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ovalriver23/device-monitor.git
   cd device-monitor
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Create executable:

   python build.py
   

4. For Windows, create installer (requires Inno Setup):

   python create_installer.py
   

How It Works

Device Monitor uses platform-specific commands to detect and display information about connected devices:

• Windows: PowerShell commands
• macOS: system_profiler and networksetup
• Linux: lsusb and ip commands

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• PyQt5 for the UI framework
• All contributors who have helped to improve this project

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Made with ❤️ by Tuana Melisa Aksoy