Unknown network device

[Thisonepotato]

For the last two nights at 21:09 an unknown network device has joined my network. I use a TPLink Deco mesh.

The mac address points to Amazon.

As far as I can see, all our devices are accounted for on the network. The amazon devices we have are blink cameras a handful of alexa’s, a fire stick and a fire tablet. The mac address on these don’t match.

Should I be worried?

[droopsnoot]

You could block it, and see if anything stops working.

[BrettMRC]

This will probably be an existing device doing a scheduled update check or sync, not uncommon for amazon devices to generate a random MAC.

Via the deco app you should be able to check the signal strength to it/RSSI - from that you can judge distance and work it out from there.

(There are some useful mobile apps that will let you map out devices via WiFi analysis and bluetooth.)

[Thisonepotato]

Thanks guys. i have been in bed at the time it connects and by morning it is offline. I can’t tell how long it s on for etc.

I have blocked it this morning and everything that should be online is online and working.

Edited by Thisonepotato on Tuesday 27th January 10:59