How about the old solution of devices connecting to an access VPN running on a nearby AWS VPS?

I have my private network right now. As a plus, devices can make direct connection when they are in restrictive corporate networks (allowing only 443/tcp). Less third parties involved. Seems more secure for personal use.

Sure, it’s not a mesh network, but that doesn’t matter if VPS and devices are in the same region.

But I get that mesh VPN products can be valuable to small businesses: ease of use, ACLs, SSO, central management.