My dog tore up the remote so we were forced to use the roku app to control the tv.

They’re showing ads on the remote app. It feels like we can never escape this dystopian hellacape.

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    Yes I am aware. I mainly use the Jellyfin app on it. I have a PiHole but I unfortunately can’t change the DHCP/DNS settings on my router (i have no admin access to it) so i have to rely change the DNS for every client on my home. But unfortunately Roku does not allow for changing their DNS server.

    I have heard about putting my roku on another submet but i don’t know how to do this. Any thoughts 🤔

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      I mainly use the Jellyfin app on it.

      Hope it’s working well for ya’!

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      I have heard about putting my roku on another submet but i don’t know how to do this. Any thoughts 🤔

      I believe that would rely on the modem settings… If you buy a router (eero, Google WiFi, etc.) and connect it to the Ethernet port, you could create a separate network and your modem would see your router as a single device. I have T-Mobile Internet but don’t trust them with my data, so in conjunction with the above, I have all my network traffic pointed towards AdGuard DNS (Personal Plan)(they have a free version that works well, but you can’t customize it).

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      Buy another router to stick in between your ISP device and the rest of your network. You won’t notice.

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      You should look into getting another router. If you’re concerned with privacy, your router setup is not going to do you any favors there and might be another breach in your privacy.

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      If you’re running home assistant as well you can use that to create a remote card pretty easily, that’s what I’m doing with my Nvidia shield.