flutter_icmp_ping

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A Flutter plugin enabling ICMP ECHO_REQUEST (ping) functionality to test network connectivity with remote hosts. It allows developers to check if a device or server is reachable over the network by sending ICMP packets and measuring response times. Designed for Android and iOS, it provides a simple API to integrate ping operations into apps for network diagnostics, health checks, or connection monitoring. The plugin leverages platform-specific implementations to ensure compatibility across both operating systems.

Use cases

Network reachability testing
Application health monitoring
Connection quality assessment
Server availability checks
Diagnostic tools in apps

Key features

Supports Android and iOS platforms
Simple API for sending ICMP pings
Measures round-trip response time
Cross-platform consistency
Lightweight and focused on ping functionality

Suitable for

Network diagnostic applications
Monitoring services
DevTools for app developers
IoT device connectivity checks
Apps requiring real-time network status

Considerations

Requires appropriate system permissions on Android
Limited to ICMP ping only
No support for other protocols
May be blocked by firewalls or network policies
iOS requires additional configuration for ICMP access

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Flutter plugin that sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST.

Supported platforms

Flutter Android
Flutter iOS

Getting Started

To use this plugin, add flutter_icmp_ping as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml file.

dependencies:
  flutter_icmp_ping:

Import the library in your file.

import 'package:flutter_icmp_ping/flutter_icmp_ping.dart';

See the example directory for a complete sample app using Ping. Or use the Ping like below.

try {
  final ping = Ping(
    'google.com',
    count: 3,
    timeout: 1,
    interval: 1,
    ipv6: false,
    ttl: 40,
  );
  ping.stream.listen((event) {
    print(event);
  });
} catch (e) {
  print('error $e');
}

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