Can I heavily recommend the use of them as a pihole + Wireguard VPN + DNSCryptProxy Server.
Pihole -> Great use for a network wide adblocker/DHCP server.
Wireguard VPN -> In combination with a DDNS setup and some port forwarding enables the use of a global private VPN. I think it's a prerequisite for a decent home-automation setup.
DNSCryptProxy -> Great for ensuring all DNS requests on the network via DNS over HTTPS. Kind of useful because frankly ISPs are sniffing DNS traffic. Also useful for bypassing DNS based ISP filters.
The above basically enabled me to create a 5 country wide private VPN by giving VPNs to family members. It enables me to print/scan things from abroad, access CPU resources/servers/GPUs/Webcams/automation and obviously browse as if I am in another place.
My family when they are abroad, can now work as if they aren't.
It also saves power (reducing analytics traffic), improves privacy and takes about a weekend to setup.
They also make great personal gifts too.
Pihole -> Great use for a network wide adblocker/DHCP server.
Wireguard VPN -> In combination with a DDNS setup and some port forwarding enables the use of a global private VPN. I think it's a prerequisite for a decent home-automation setup.
DNSCryptProxy -> Great for ensuring all DNS requests on the network via DNS over HTTPS. Kind of useful because frankly ISPs are sniffing DNS traffic. Also useful for bypassing DNS based ISP filters.
The above basically enabled me to create a 5 country wide private VPN by giving VPNs to family members. It enables me to print/scan things from abroad, access CPU resources/servers/GPUs/Webcams/automation and obviously browse as if I am in another place.
My family when they are abroad, can now work as if they aren't.
It also saves power (reducing analytics traffic), improves privacy and takes about a weekend to setup.
They also make great personal gifts too.