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minus-squareSolarPunker ( SolarPunker@slrpnk.net ) linkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoI’m wondering if something like a PiHole can “fake” a connection for these devices.
minus-squaremuhyb ( muhyb@programming.dev ) linkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoI don’t know about that part (though would like to know as well), this is currently blocked on my pi-hole: including my custom RegExs. This surely helps but there are domains constantly pop-up every now and then, so it’s not fool-proof.
minus-squareryper ( ryper@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 months agoIt put my TV in its own group in pi-hole, blocked everything (.*) for that group, and then whitelisted what I wanted the TV to be able to get to.
minus-squaremuhyb ( muhyb@programming.dev ) linkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoI should try this. I presume you would need static IP on your TV?
minus-squareryper ( ryper@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoYou can also add devices to groups by MAC address or hostname, but a static IP might be best. I only need a couple of domains to work. My way could be a hassle if you need to figure out whitelists for a few services.
minus-squaremuhyb ( muhyb@programming.dev ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoYeah, I guess that would work too. It is a hassle but usually only done once or at least between some intervals. My RegExs were also a hassle though.
I’m wondering if something like a PiHole can “fake” a connection for these devices.
I don’t know about that part (though would like to know as well), this is currently blocked on my pi-hole:
It put my TV in its own group in pi-hole, blocked everything (.*) for that group, and then whitelisted what I wanted the TV to be able to get to.
I should try this. I presume you would need static IP on your TV?
You can also add devices to groups by MAC address or hostname, but a static IP might be best.
I only need a couple of domains to work. My way could be a hassle if you need to figure out whitelists for a few services.
Yeah, I guess that would work too.
It is a hassle but usually only done once or at least between some intervals. My RegExs were also a hassle though.