OzBackInStock. Nice to see these back, great for small projects. Get them while they last.
This wasn't mentioned in the previous post but in some of the comments.
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (Wireless) $29.50 + Shipping from $3 @ Core Electronics
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AusRetro on 14/09/2023 - 22:15 core-electronics.com.au (3253 clicks)
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If you dont need to block that many adds, you can just use Adguard DNS for free (300K requests per month on upto 5 devices, 2 servers) - Which is like way way easier to setup and costs $0 (for upto 300K/month)
… my Samsung TV has about 300,000 requests a day blocked by pihole.
My default NBN modem doesn't allow me to change DNS. Any tips ?
mind sharing what ISP provided that modem ?? Most modem should be able change DNS (it may just be a difficult to find setting).
otherwise if still not able to change, you need to be able to turn of DNS settings from that modem (so that It can ask someone else in network to resolve DNS - Like this Raspberry pi, or a virtual machine instead)
If you cannot disable the DNS settings (aka modem itself is forced to do DNS, then you are pretty much out of luck with that modem sorry for DNS based adblocking)
@mkh1991: seems like you gonna have to tinker a lot of settings
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/98m5pxw3?p=10#r679499…I guess i was pretty lucky to get Tp link ArcherVr1600 from TPG (while switching from ADSL/VDSL to NBN) for only like $10.
That being said I think I got a belong modem too if I find something in settings (I aint tinkering with SSH or stuff like that though) I will let you know.
you need to be able to turn of DNS settings from that modem
You mean DHCP? Just disable DHCP on the modem, and run it on the Pi instead. No need to disable the modem's DNS.
Use your pihole for dhcp.
That's horrific, lol
Wait if that's your dhcp server, you can just run your own and do dhcp and DNS elsewhere I suspect.
Pretty good tip if you're not a heavy internet user I guess. Heavier users/families would benefit more from a pihole probably, but that's nice to know
Even if you are a heavy user you can still use the adguard Public free DNS (no request limitation)
Which is
Default serversAdGuard DNS will block ads and trackers.
IPv4:94.140.14.14
94.140.15.15IPv6:
2a10:50c0::ad1:ff
2a10:50c0::ad2:ffsource- https://adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html
However it being public DNS, doesn't allow for customization rules, it still blocks like 65% of ads though (not near 99% that you can establish with a private DNS)
Pihole really isn’t that difficult to set up, there’s so many guides out there.
Running it on my Raspi 1. Installed DietPi and used the built-in installer to install Pihole, couldn't have been easier.
Agree, pihole setup is tricky, too hard for many to bother. I feel like it speeds up all webpage loading though, not sure adguard helps there, or even the opposite
While I usually support people 'having a go' if the literal ONE line of command is too much, messing with your DNS settings is probably not advised.
This is it:
curl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bash
The defaults are fine, then you just change your DNS in your router to match the IP shown.I'm not saying it's nothing; just that DNS is so crucial both for your external AND internal network, that if this is too much, this might not be a tool for you.
If you want 'free' filtering, just set your routers WAN DNS servers to
IPv4: 94.140.14.14 | 94.140.15.15
IPv6: 2a10:50c0::ad1:ff | 2a10:50c0::ad2:ff
Which are the public AdGuard DNS servers, and just go with their light handed defaults.
https://adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.htmlBrowsing speed
Before pi-hole: slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow
After pi hole: fast, fast, fast, fast… HONEY WHY DOESN'T FACEBOOK WORK@5kbjvb3o: I too block meta.
Partner knows to switch to mobile data if they want to use social media.
For the love of god use adguard-sync to propagate your config to a failover instance.
If for whatever reason it goes down or gets unplugged you need a secondary DNS or hell will be visited upon you.
Fwiw, mine handles 35k queries a day. So maybe the free level would suit someone single.
I wouldn't use a single Zero for this though as it's 100% dependent on wifi.
nextdns my beloved (turkey trick works :))
They increased the price yesterday mate. Not cheap anymore.
oh damn :/
still $28 aud not terrible, but a pihole is probably the better option.
Paying a subscription for DNSaaS is wild.
The zero doesn't have ethernet so you'd need to use wifi or an ehernet USB adapter.
WiFi works great for this purpose, only tiny data transfers. Mine is right next to router (powered of its spare USB)
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B0773NKLTD?psc=1&ref=ppx_p…
You can use a cable like this to combine Ethernet and power. Use this sort of cable for my Pi Zero’s so I can get away with one cable going into the Pi.
Looks useful. Costs almost as much as the Raspberry Pi though
It is probably cheaper to rent a dirt cheap VPS and run it there. On the plus side you can use the same DNS server for your mobile devices when you are not home.
dont necessarily need the wireless version for this either, and should probably add the ethernet adapter for stability regardless of W/non-W.
plenty of fun little projects you can find on core electronics website too. I've been meaning to get some of the Pimoroni HAT and a few zeros to learn on.
I had the version 1 as a pihole and had nothing but constant problems with it. Ended up just using adguard dns
Lol are you serious. Gave up waiting and ordered one from overseas yesterday lol. Cost me $39 all up inc shipping, so not terrible I guess. I ordered 2 other RPis from Core yesterday though, so could have added this and probably paid the same shipping for all 3!
Me too! But only $6 more so it’s not the end of the world.
Yeah and mine is apparently turning up Monday as well
Same, considering how long these have been out of stock for it’s still a good buy to have one secured.
Me as well - mine is in transit in Germany at the moment.
It's $10 more as they already paid Core for shipping. It is the end of the world!
Limited to 1 per order. That's disappointing.
Just found that Pi 3A+ is in stock!? Are they actually manufacturing these still?
I believe that the Pi 3A+ is still being manufactured to support industrial users who need a drop in replacement for the earlier A models.
I don't think it has much to recommend itself to home users. It has a slower CPU than the Zero 2 W and less RAM than the Pi 4 1GB
Best projects for this?
look at the HATs available on the core electronics website. you can get some turnkey type stuff or build something more specific from their range of parts.
Pimoroni make a lot of cool little projects that you can basically plug in, install some stuff via command line/ssh and then configure the code to make it all work. full instructions etc.
Have been waiting for a long time for one of these!
I realise that this is a huge improvement over the original Zero releases but I remember (just a few years ago) buying several Raspberry Pi Zero for $6 or $7 each from Core Electronics. That was an absolute bargain.
Pi zero is still 8.94 just no stock. Nice thing about Core is they don't jack the prices up based stock levels.
Yes, they are very reputable and extremely helpful. I've been buying electronics from them for nearly 10 years and never had an issue (including when canceling an order due to a mistake on my end).
Yeah, that's what I like about them, no predatory price hikes just to make a quick buck.
You're also comparing wifi vs no wifi. That said, the Zero W I got from them (6 years ago now) was $15 at the time and now $25.
I'm aware of the differences and I wasn't attempting to make a comparison between the two. What I was trying to say was the original Pi Zero was an amazing piece of kit for $6-$7 and I used it in quite a few projects, none of which required wifi so it suited my needs. I also used the Zero W for other projects and more recently I decided to go with the Raspberry Pi 4 1GB which is dirt cheap and suits my current needs perfectly.
Yeh it was a great price point. Unfortunately even if there was stock of the Zero now it wouldn't be $8.94 any more after Raspberry Pi increased the price of the Zero and W at the start of the year.
Got one, thanks OP.
can this be used for home assistant automation?
No, would need a Pi 4. Get yourself an ex-corporate "refurb" USFFor SFF PC., often under $100.
Cheers!
A 3B+ will run Home Assistant just fine.
Any experience with the $3 shipping option? Safe bet?
I was wondering the same, but decided to live a little and splashed out on the tracked option
Received mine yesterday with $3 AU post shipping option.
Sent in via padded envelop.
Seriously? I ordered mine on Thursday night using the tracked option and it still isn't here! I ordered one from the UK and it came in less time. Gotta love Australia Post
Living 15mins from store, would normally pick-up but was busy, used registered post.
Auspost tracking shows it took a day going all the way to Sydney (2.5hrs drive each way) for sorting then another day to come back.. lol
Glad to see this is finally back in stock, got one, cheers.
Whats everyone using for power supply? Official or just random micro usb cable?
Use whatever is handy. Some power supplies don't supply a proper 5V which can result in voltage warnings, but in my experience they still run okay.
Depending on your use case, for about the same price another option is the Orange Pi Zero 2 W with 1GB ram, USB-C, dual band WiFi and BT5, or with more RAM or an expansion board (which almost makes it like a Orange Pi Zero 3 in a different form factor)
I got my first Raspberry Pi Zero for free in 2015, when I bought a MagPi magazine.
Yesterday, I was using it to access a BBS using Telnet.
In this application, the Raspberry Pi Zero was fast enough and I cannot complain about the price!
Pi Zero 2 W is faster! :)
Good for pihole adblocking