That means I don't have to use a password when connecting to my Pi from this computer

This automatically creates the required authorization keys.

Enable SSH: I selected allow public-key authenitcation only, and left the default/prefilled option for set authorized_keys for 'pi'.

(Optional) additional reading: There's an exceptionally detailed techincal writeup on the Pi Zero 2 here that suggests 32-bit systems are more memory efficient on a memory-limited system such as this.īefore continuing, select advanced options:.

Note, I tested both 32-bit and 64-bit and don't see much difference in speed or memory use, feel free to use Lite 64-bit if you prefer. I selected Raspberry Pi OS Lite 32-bit by going to 'other' section. Go to and download and install the Raspberry Pi Imager.

Leave the top off for now, but you can stick the little rubber feet onto the bottom of the case at this point.

There's a little tab on the left that will hold it in place.

Put the front plate from the UniPiCase onto the Pi Zero 2, then gently push the front plate and Pi Zero 2 down into the bottom of the case.

Open the UniPiCase by pinching the tabs on the bottom and lightly pulling up on the top of the case.

Select the largest of the two heatsinks, peel off the sticker backing on the bottom, and attach it to the chip.

I purchased a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 Starter kit, which included:įor this project, I won't be using the adapters or the header strip. With this setup I can access both PiHole and Homebridge on my local network or out-of-home. Homebridge allows my home to recognize my assorted smart devices as HomeKit compatible. Please feel free to contribute notes, suggestions, clarifications, etc.Ĭloudblock combines PiHole (adblock) for local ad-blocking (i.e., whole-home adblocking), wireguard for remote ad-blocking (i.e., out-of-home ad-blocking using split-tunnel DNS over VPN) and cloudflared (DNS over HTTPS) all in docker containers.

These are my install notes for setting up Cloudblock and Homebridge docker containers on my new Raspberry Pi Zero 2w.

Pi hole setup raspberry pi zero w