sudo pip install pyping

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
import time
 
from skplugins import addValuePlugin, addEventPlugin, addValue, addEvent
from skplugins.checker.network.ping import ping
 
server = '192.168.1.1'
while True:
 
    # Check sunshine
    plugin = ping(destination="8.8.8.8", count=1)
    addValuePlugin(server, 'home:internet:available', plugin)
 
    #Sleep
    time.sleep(5)