How to locate specific mac address using python

Question

I want to trigger some functions when specific device connected in my network.

I know my device's mac address.

But I don't know how to locate this device's mac address using python.

Some solutions using shell script, but I want to use python.

Please let me know the solution.

Thank you.

Answer 1

If you want to locate your local MAC, you can use netifaces package.

import netifaces
netifaces.ifaddresses('eth0')