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Pi-hole remains the single most popular first Raspberry Pi project for good reason — network-wide ad blocking that works across every device on your network, not just a browser with an extension installed.
Any current Pi model handles Pi-hole easily
Pi-hole’s resource requirements are light enough that even a Pi Zero 2 W can run it comfortably for a typical home network, making it a great use for an older or spare Pi board rather than requiring the latest model.
- RasTech Pi 2W Kit: The Pi 2W pack includes Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Board x1, Mini HDMI to Standard HDMI Adapter x1, Micro USB OTG…
- Powerful Performance: Equipped with a quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 processor, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W delivers a significa…
- Compact Size: The tiny size of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W makes it perfect for space-constrained projects and embedded applications.
A reliable microSD card, since Pi-hole runs continuously
Pi-hole runs 24/7 as your network’s DNS resolver, so a genuinely reliable, high-endurance microSD card matters more here than for an occasional-use project — SD card failure means your whole network’s DNS goes down.
- The microSDXC memory card features write speed of around 60 MB/s that is sufficient for recording high-definition videos to you…
- The 256 GB memory card provides you with adequate space to shoot and store ample of videos and loads of snapshots
A small case with basic ventilation
Pi-hole’s light CPU load doesn’t need active cooling, but a simple ventilated case still protects the board and looks tidier than a bare board sitting on a shelf.
- This Game4Pi case is Only for Raspberry Pi 4B;NES style; Lateral heat dissipation.
- This Game4Pi case can make your Raspberry Pi 4B become a NES retro gaming machine in one second!
- Built-in 3510 fan can help raspberry Pi 4B cool down during you play games.
Set your router’s DHCP to hand out the Pi-hole’s IP as the DNS server for the whole network — that single step is what makes the ad-blocking apply everywhere, not just on one device.