Understand the systems you own.

Block many ad and tracking domains across devices on your home network by running Pi-hole as the DNS server your router gives to clients.

Turn an existing Ubuntu home-lab server into a split-tunnel WireGuard gateway so one Android phone can securely reach private home-LAN services from cellular or other outside networks.

Flash a GL.iNet Beryl AX with official OpenWrt, create a private travel Wi-Fi network, and route your devices through authorized hotel, hotspot, or guest Wi-Fi with Travelmate.

Run Uptime Kuma on your existing home-lab server to track router reachability, external DNS, Pi-hole DNS, and a local web service from one private dashboard.

Add Unbound to your existing Pi-hole so allowed DNS queries are resolved recursively from root servers instead of being forwarded to one public DNS provider.