JaddedFauceet@lemmy.worldtoSelfhosted@lemmy.world•Pi-Hole question / Blocked Queries being reset each day?English
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2 months agoNo he is saying that many smart devices ignore your DNS (pi-hole) as they hardcoded their DNS address to 8.8.8.8. So it is important to have an additional layer to block at the firewall.
It is used to detect closing of door and lock the door once it is closed. You may need it during the initial setup. as long as it can be placed close to the door lock, it should work ok.
otherwise, once integrated with HA, you can probably use your own contact sensor and trigger door lock using HA
btw, i am using ESPHome bluetooth proxy with Switchbot