Best practice for entertainment devices
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I currently have my main network (Data) for PCs, Unifi cameras, and also my Roku devices.
Also have a VLAN 'Automation' for smart thermostat and other similar devices.
I am running pfBlockerNG which blocks a ton of crap from Roku, etc.
Should I create an 'Entertainment' VLAN and move the Roku devices to it as the next step to improving my network security? Or is that overkill? BTW no 'smart' TV's washing machines, etc. in the house.
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Mostly an opinion question.
I put my cameras and security server an a separate VLAN. TVs and such on my primary network and the smart devices isolated on the Evil network. Another network is reserved for no ad blocking.
For me it did not make sense to have the TVs and Rokus on a network different from the media server. The cameras cannot be stopped from calling home, so they got special treatment.
Smart devices are Evil, self explanatory.If you feel it makes sense to separate them then you should. There is not a technical reason not to.
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@AndyRH LOL I love the 'Evil' network designation.
