LANFinder vs Pairbox

LANFinder is a fast, lightweight, and professional tool for discovering devices on your local network. It scans your LAN to identify connected devices and provides powerful tools such as Ping and Port Scan to help you analyze connectivity, diagnose issues, and understand the services running on each device. LANFinder is designed for home users, IT engineers, IoT developers, and anyone who wants deeper insight into their network. Key Features • LAN Device Discovery Quickly scan your local network to find all connected devices. LANFinder supports common discovery protocols such as SSDP and mDNS, showing IP address, MAC address, device name, vendor information, and available services. • Ping Tool Check device availability and measure network quality with real-time latency (RTT), packet loss, and stability indicators. Ideal for diagnosing slow or unstable connections. • Port Scan Identify open TCP/UDP ports on any device to understand its services and potential security exposure. Useful for testing NAS, IP cameras, smart home devices, servers, and IoT appliances. • Device Information Overview View essential details about each discovered device, including service types, network capabilities, and manufacturer data. Gain a clearer understanding of what is active on your network.

Every smart home device has a pairing code. It is printed on a sticker, the sticker is on the box, and the box went out with the recycling. The day your hub dies, your Wi-Fi changes, or you switch ecosystems, that code is the only way back in. Pairbox makes sure you still have it. Point the camera at any Matter or HomeKit sticker. Pairbox saves the code, a photo of the sticker, and the device details in seconds. Import your accessories from HomeKit, and the Missing Codes checklist shows exactly which devices still need their sticker scanned, room by room, until your whole home is backed up. When it is time to re-pair, one tap opens Pairing Mode: your screen becomes the sticker, at full brightness, with a maximum-size QR code any controller can scan. It works in airplane mode, because pairing usually happens when the network is down. WHAT'S IN THE BOX • Scan Matter and HomeKit stickers with the camera, or import a photo • Import your devices and rooms from HomeKit in one tap • Missing Codes checklist: see what is saved and what is not, room by room • Pairing Mode: a full-brightness, scannable code card that works offline • Sticker photos, serial numbers, and firmware notes on every device page • Search by name, brand, or room • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID, free for everyone • Your vault on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, synced through your own iCloud PAIRBOX PRO, ONE PURCHASE Your first five devices are free, forever. One small one-time purchase unlocks everything else. No subscription, ever. • Unlimited devices and multiple homes • Recovery Sheet: print every code as a scannable card and keep paper as your last line of defense • Export your vault as JSON or CSV • Write a code to an NFC tag and stick it on the device itself • Alternate app icons Family Sharing is included, so one purchase covers your household. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pairbox has no servers, no accounts, and no analytics. Your codes live on your devices and sync through your personal iCloud, which we cannot read. The App Store privacy label says Data Not Collected, because there is nothing to collect. AT HOME ON EVERY SCREEN On iPad and Mac, Pairbox becomes a full three-column vault. Drag a sticker photo onto the Mac window to import it. Show a pairing code in its own window while you re-pair from the couch. Questions or ideas? Write to hello@getpairbox.com. Pairbox is made by one person in the Netherlands, and I answer my email.