pihole questions

[Donut417]

We all heard what Google is doing with Chrome as far as extensions and what this means for some ad blockers. Which I use two, Ghoestery and Ad Blocker Plus. However for a while now I have been consdering Pi Hole, for a couple of reasons. 

1) It reduces the strain on Chrome as a whole. 

2) It works on all of my devices 

3) It has a potential to add a layer of security to all of our devices

4) I hear blocking ads with Pi Hole can reduce data usage (We have a usage cap) 

 

BUT I have some concerns. Firstly we use Hulu Live for Video services as we dont have cable. I would imagine that they would block usage due to an ad blocker, so I need to know how easy is it to White List Domains? How easy is Pi hole to configure and reconfigure as needed? How often do I need to update Pi hole? What kind of hardware do I need? I was thinking Raseberry Pi, do I need the 3b+ model? I hear Pi hole runs very lite. So does that mean a kit with a simple case and power plug would work (No need for heatsinks and fans)? Also as far as data usage goes, how much could I save?