5GHz and 6GHz bands, WPA3, Wi-Fi 7 features, basically a network that only has modern features enabled for modern devices. With an Alexa, you buy smart devices, link them with the Alexa, and then set up automations to control those devices based on conditions like time, weather, and so on. Most modern smart home hubs like the Alexa can act as such routers and are advertised as such. one of my plants needs waterGetting phone notifications when the 3D Printer finishes printingImportant: No Smart LocksI do not use smart locks because they make me uncomfortable. When it comes to smart homes and homelabs the important thing is to make sure you're making your life easier.