AdGuard Home (network-wide ad blocking)

SUPERSEDED: This legacy tier-c spec has been promoted to a tier-b connection at connections/dns-blocker/. This page is retained for historical context only. The current recipe (Pi-hole Path A + AdGuard Home Path B + DNS contract wiring + automations + troubleshooting + tier-a promotion outline) lives at connections/dns-blocker/docs/recipe.md.

What it does

AdGuard Home is an alternative to Pi-hole: DNS-based ad/tracker blocking with a nice UI.

Why it’s useful in a van

• Saves bandwidth
• Reduces junk traffic on constrained connections
• Easy to monitor + manage from one place

How to install

• A device to run AdGuard Home

• Install AdGuard Home on your LAN

• Add the HA integration for monitoring/control

Useful links

• AdGuard Home: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome
• Home Assistant AdGuard Home: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/adguard/
• AdGuard Home overview: https://adguard.com/adguard-home/overview.html

How it works

What RoamCore does behind the scenes.