Pi-hole (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SUPERSEDED: This legacy tier-c spec has been promoted to a tier-b connection at connections/dns-blocker/.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

Pi-hole blocks ads and trackers for every device on your network by acting as DNS.

Why it’s useful in a van

• Less bandwidth wasted (important on LTE/Starlink)
• Faster browsing on weak connections
• Simple “is DNS healthy?” monitoring

How to install

• A device to run Pi-hole (mini PC, Raspberry Pi, VM, etc.)

• Install Pi-hole on your LAN

• Add the HA integration for status + stats

Useful links

• Pi-hole: https://pi-hole.net/
• Home Assistant Pi-hole: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/pi_hole/

How it works

What RoamCore does behind the scenes.