netflix.com is in the top5 domains on the entire network, and i have a Raspberry Pi running 24/7 (with AdGuard Home), most queries are from TV.

  • Mikelius@lemmy.ml
    31·
    1 year ago

    Got mine connected to the network so I can take advantage of a local install of Emby, but blocked from Internet access, and every time it makes a DNS request (still blocked, but logged), it’s added to a personal hosts file for the entire network just in case the kill switch doesn’t work for some anomalous reason

      • Free Palestine 🇵🇸
        12·
        1 year ago

        Super pro tip: Do the same for any device that does not absolutely need internet access. Don’t buy IoT garbage that needs to connect to some cloud server. Use local solutions like Jellyfin for media streaming, Navidrome for music, Home Assistant for home automation, etc.

        There are so many other things you can self host, Nextcloud for your files, calendars, notes and other stuff, Immich or PhotoPrism for your photos, FreshRSS for news articles and other sources that support RSS feeds, Pi-Hole or AdGuard Home for DNS. Definitely check out [email protected].

        • Mikelius@lemmy.ml
          1·
          1 year ago

          This ^ I start by blocking any new device to the network, even if it needs internet access (e.g. a new mini PC or something) and monitor for odd activity. If the device needs internet activity and has shown no signs of trying to phone going to something suspicious, I grant it from there (note my devices are under constant monitoring though). If it doesn’t need access (tv, home automation, printer, vacuum, etc) it stays where it’s at.

          But yeah agreed completely. I avoid all IoT that won’t work without a third party cloud or internet access. Using Nextcloud (which does my rss feeds too), HA, pihole, and Emby (also blocked from internet access via firewall rules) for me. Also a few apps I created for myself for things where there weren’t any useful or good FOSS alternatives for.

          • Free Palestine 🇵🇸
            11·
            1 year ago

            That’s great. It’s nice to see that there are other people who care about self-hosting. Any particular reason why you are still using Emby instead of Jellyfin?

            • Mikelius@lemmy.ml
              1·
              1 year ago

              I tried Jellyfin so that I could move away from Emby, but the deal breakers for me were:

              • No way to view my music library in folders (I organize all my music by genres)
              • Terrible performance on Samsung Tizen (my primary tv)
              • Can’t stream custom music radio stations by their m3u files

              Other things that I didn’t like:

              • Doesn’t save the filters I selected when viewing the library previously
              • Doesn’t have as much working plugins on home assistant (this may have changed by now?)

              I truly do want to go to Jellyfin, but the biggest deal breaker of them all is the lack of support getting it to work on the Samsung TVs efficiently. Perhaps someday it’ll change, but at the moment, I’ll probably stick to Emby but keep an eye out on updates :)

              • Free Palestine 🇵🇸
                21·
                1 year ago

                That probably won’t solve your issues, but I can tell you a little about my setup:

                • I use Navidrome for local Music streaming, it supports the Subsonic API so you will find a compatible client for it on every platform
                • I have an LG OLED “Smart” TV, but I never connect it to the network, instead I have an HTPC running Linux and Kodi that I use to access Jellyfin (that would solve your performance issue with the Jellyfin app on your “Smart” TV)

                I really hope that your issues get solved soon, I wish you good guck