Zeroconf

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This plugin allows you to browse and publish Zeroconf/Bonjour/mDNS services.

Repo: https://github.com/becvert/cordova-plugin-zeroconf

Installation

1. Install the Cordova and Ionic Native plugins:
   

   $ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-zeroconf
   $ npm install --save @ionic-native/zeroconf@4
   

2. Add this plugin to your app's module

Supported platforms

• Android
• iOS

Usage

import { Zeroconf } from '@ionic-native/zeroconf';

constructor(private zeroconf: Zeroconf) { }

...

// watch for services of a specified type
this.zeroconf.watch('_http._tcp.', 'local.').subscribe(result => {
  if (result.action == 'added') {
    console.log('service added', result.service);
  } else {
    console.log('service removed', result.service);
  }
});

// publish a zeroconf service of your own
this.zeroconf.register('_http._tcp.', 'local.', 'Becvert\'s iPad', 80, {
  'foo': 'bar'
}).then(result => {
  console.log('Service registered', result.service);
});


// unregister your service
this.zeroconf.unregister('_http._tcp.', 'local.', 'Becvert\'s iPad');

Instance Members

getHostname()

Returns this device’s hostname.

register(type, domain, name, port, txtRecord)

Publishes a new service.

unregister(type, domain, name)

Unregisters a service.

stop()

Unregisters all published services.

watch(type, domain)

Starts watching for services of the specified type.

unwatch(type, domain)

Stops watching for services of the specified type.

close()

Closes the service browser and stops watching.

reInit()

Re-initializes the plugin to clean service & browser state.

registerAddressFamily

Family of addresses to register: ipv4, ipv6 or any.

watchAddressFamily

Family of addresses to watch for: ipv4, ipv6 or any.