Stop the spying! Fix It with a Raspberry Pi + Pi-hole + Unbound (Best/Fastest Guide)
You know what’s fun? Realizing your home network leaks more data than a cracked aquarium.
You know what’s more fun? Stopping it IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES
In this full tutorial, I walk you through installing Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi - and then leveling up with Unbound, a local recursive DNS resolver that gives you actual privacy from ISPs, apps, Smart TVs, and advertisers.
🧾 Download the Worksheet HERE: https://www.dad-the-engineer.com/blog...
The companion worksheet includes:
• All commands copy/paste-ready
• Setup checklist
• Spaces to record hostnames, IPs, passwords
• Maintenance notes
• Backup reminders
This walkthrough is designed for complete beginners, and yes - even if you’ve never touched Linux, you can follow this. If you can follow a recipe, you can build a DNS filtering system.
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By the end of this video, you’ll have:
✔ A Raspberry Pi running Pi-hole
✔ Network-wide DNS filtering
✔ Optional Unbound for 100% local recursive DNS
✔ Fewer ads
✔ Less tracking
✔ More privacy
✔ And way more confidence in your home network
🛠️ Hardware Needed
• Raspberry Pi 3B or newer (Ethernet recommended)
• microSD card (8GB or larger)
• SD card reader
• Computer (Windows/macOS/Linux)
• Router admin access
Chapters
00:00 - The problem everyone hopes you ignore
00:23 - Take control of your privacy with Pi-hole + Unbound
01:47 - The game plan
02:20 - GET THE WORKSHEET!!!!!!
03:00 - What you need
03:31 - Step 1: Flash the RPi OS to an SD card
05:14 - Step 2: Update your RPi
06:17 - Step 3: Give the RPi a static IP address
06:58 - Step 4: Install Pi-hole
08:39 - Step 5: Set your router to use Pi-hole
09:35 - Step 6: Adding Unbound & configuring Pi-Hole (OPTIONAL)
12:20 - Do you want a redundant, high uptime Pi-hole video?
13:38 - Maintenance and backup (what most tutorials don't mention)
14:19 - Ask for help, if you need it - that's what dads are for
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