My corporate VPN wouldn't connect to same public IP after 24 hours (I work from home). So I wrote a very crude bash script on Raspberry Pi Zero 2W (which also runs local DNS server), which would telnet into the router 5 minutes before my login time, and reboot the router
I had a router that would need to be restarted every once in a while, so I just plugged it into a Christmas light timer to go off for 15 minutes early every morning. Worked well until we left that apartment.
I am using RP4B 8GB for last one year as a main desktop computer. The OS is Ubuntu Mate (64-bit). The Raspberry Pi OS is too ugly for using as a desktop, in my opinion.
Pros:
1) Chromium with 40 tabs works quite well.
2) MiniDLNA serves 4K HDR videos to my Android TV over 2.4G Wi-Fi quite well.
3) I have an Aluminium Casing with Dual fans, and it works quite good. Noise is reasonably low.
Cons:
1) Some applications (like Jellyfin Server) do not work.
YouTube 1080p is not smooth.
2) 10-bit HEVC encoded 1080p videos don't play quite well.
3) Connection to 5GHz Wi-Fi is not good. So I use 2.4G Wi-Fi.
4) My Logitech mouse stops working sometimes, though keyboard works. I have to remove the USB receiver and re-plug it.
Authy has all secret keys backed up. So you can install it on other phone and get back access. (Though it requires SMS or existing device to approve log in)
