---
name: "ssdpy-discover"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python3-ssdpy"
version: "0.4.1-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ssdpy-discover"
---

# ssdpy-discover(1)

Run an SSDP M-SEARCH

## NAME

ssdpy-discover - Run an SSDP M-SEARCH

## SYNOPSIS

**ssdpy-discover** \[*options*\] *ST*

## DESCRIPTION

**ssdpy-discover** discovers SSDP devices on the network by sending an M-SEARCH packet.

## OPTIONS

- *ST*

  The type of device to search for (example **ssdp:all**).

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show the program's built-in help message and exit.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Show the program's version number and exit.

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Increase verbosity.

- **-6**, **--ipv6**

  Listen on IPv6 instead of IPv4.

- **-t**, **--ttl** ***TTL***

  Specify TTL for the M-SEARCH; defaults to **2**.

- **-o**, **--timeout** ***timeout***

  Specify maximum timeout for connections; defaults to **5**.

- **-i**, **--iface** ***interface***

  Listen on a specific network interface.

- **-a**, **--address** ***address***

  Bind to a specific address.

- **-p**, **--port** ***port***

  Send M-SEARCH on a specific port; defaults to **1900**.

- **-m**, **--mx** ***time***

  Specify maximum wait time for response; defaults to **1s**.

- **-j**, **--json**

  Format output as JSON.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2019-2020 Moshi Binyamini.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.