Once upon a time, we turned a Pi into a WiFi gateway that blocked ads. But the Pi Hole project does it much better! This kit enables your Pi Zero W to function as a DNS (Domain Name Server). It's the device that tells you adafruit.com corresponds to the IP address 104.20.38.240. When Pi Hole DNS is installed, it has a special feature. If it's asked for the IP address of ads.adserver.com (for example), it won't return anything. This means you'll never connect to the ad server and won't see any ads. Your connection will be faster, use less data, and be free from intrusive ads. It works great on computers, tablets, phones, etc. Even if you can't run an ad - blocker plugin on your phone or tablet, this kit will work, and ad - blocker detectors won't know you're using it. Unlike our WiFi gateway demo, you don't need to set up the Pi as your access point. You'll only use it as a DNS ad blocker, so it won't slow you down. We've upgraded our Pi Zero Pi Hole with a small display. It makes setting up clients a breeze and gives you some cool stats! If you want a kit with a large color display for detailed stats and great ad - blocking, check out our guide and kit for using Pi - Hole with the Raspberry Pi 3 and PiTFT 2.8' color screen. Follow our learn guide to build your own Pi Zero ad blocker. This pack includes: a Raspberry Pi Zero WH, a super - light and lean microcomputer with built - in WiFi and pre - soldered headers; an Adafruit PiOLED, a monochrome 128x32 OLED with sharp white pixels that uses only I2C pins, leaving plenty of GPIO connections; an Adafruit Pi Zero Enclosure, a classic and sturdy plastic case to keep your Pi Zero safe; and an 8 GB microSD Card with PIXEL Desktop NOOBS, the quickest way to have multiple operating systems on your Pi. All you need is a USB power supply and a USB cable (not included as you probably have spares) to power the Pi Zero WH + OLED. You can place it anywhere in your home or office with WiFi.
Using this Mini Pi - Hole Ad Blocking Kit is easy. First, make sure you have a USB power supply and a USB cable to power the Pi Zero WH and the OLED (you likely have these at home). Connect the power, and place the kit anywhere in your home or office where there's WiFi. The kit comes with an 8 - GB microSD Card with PIXEL Desktop NOOBS, which makes it quick to set up different operating systems. Just follow our learn guide to DIY your own Pi Zero ad blocker. When it comes to setting up clients, the small display on the Pi Zero Pi Hole makes the process easy. It also shows you some neat stats about your ad - blocking. You don't need to set the Pi up as an access point; just use it as a DNS ad blocker. This way, it won't slow down your network. For maintenance, keep the Pi in its Adafruit Pi Zero Enclosure to protect it from dust and damage. If you want more detailed stats and better ad - blocking features, check out our guide for using Pi - Hole with the Raspberry Pi 3 and PiTFT 2.8' color screen. Remember, this kit works great on various devices like computers, tablets, and phones, even if you can't install an ad - blocker plugin on them.
