ᐅ Which smart home system is best for our new build?

Is there any way to block ads on YouTube?

Pi-Hole, man, I don't think so.

Pacc666 schrieb:

So, cashback platforms like Shoop still work.

You can also briefly disable Pi-hole; it has a browser interface for that. I use Shoop as well, it works perfectly.

Pacc666 schrieb:

Pi-hole, no way, I don’t believe that.

No, YouTube doesn’t operate at the URL level.

I’ve only reached page 5 so far (enough for now), but when I read

Pacc666 schrieb:

I don’t even know what functions we need.

…you actually don’t need any of that at all.

May I ask which switch you would recommend for me? Without PoE?

What should one pay attention to when choosing a switch?

Pacc666 schrieb:

Could you recommend a switch for me? Without PoE?

What should I look for in a switch?

Which system do you plan to use? That will influence the choice. If you go with Unifi, using a Unifi switch would make sense, as you can integrate it into the controller. For your 12 ports in the house, the Switch Lite 16 PoE would be suitable (with PoE, since if you use Unifi, you will naturally also use PoE-powered Unifi access points).

The main question about the switch is whether it should be managed or unmanaged, and whether Layer 2 or Layer 3 is needed. The recommended type is Layer 2, which should be sufficient.

squier23 schrieb:

The big question with the switch is whether it should be managed or unmanaged, and whether Layer 2 or Layer 3 is needed. The recommended option is Layer 2, which should be sufficient.

This only causes more confusion now. If he stays with Unifi, the management functions are available within the system's capabilities. I don’t expect the OP to have any knowledge of routing or to need it.

Otherwise, same here: a 16-port PoE Unifi switch and off you go. I’m curious if there will be another question about whether Unifi is better than something else, about which there is just as little knowledge...