Preamble# The internet is the bane of my existence. Ads, distractions, sponsored content, bad news, bad ideas, more ads, social media, antisocial media, even more ads.
Also, I’m a software developer, so the internet is basically indispensable for me, a central pillar of my income and a convenient way to communicate with friends, family, loved ones, associates, acquaintances, people from my sports club, superpositions of all previous groups and enemies alike. And I think my company runs ads, so in a way ads pay for my clothing and food and stuff. So I guess my current stance towards the internet would be somewhat neutral-ish, but that may still change.

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A developer creates a smart home solution to combat social media addiction by using a Zigbee button that temporarily disables network-wide ad blocking for 15 minutes, followed by a one-hour cooldown period. The system integrates Adguard Home on a gli.net router with Home Assistant automation, allowing controlled access to distracting websites while maintaining digital wellness boundaries.

Beating Brainrot by Button

<p>Very smart and useful, it’s hard to fight against social media. On my side I use Beeper + Opal with a full day blocking session, and I feel a huge difference.</p>


<p>Well I just don’t have social media. Plain simple solution.</p>
