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Thread is fairly similar to Zigbee, just standardized and doesn't require brand specific hubs. You can actually control thread devices direct from an iphone with no hub at all.

Wifi for anything but cameras is a mistake, it only exists for maximum compatibility since everyone has wifi already.

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> Wifi for anything but cameras

Buttons (key presses, remotes - think rapid input), Knobs, sliders, Pixel LED' strips, some MM wave sensors, ir/radio transmitters, really need wifi.

There is products where you will want a bluetooth proxy, plenty of kitchen/grill thermometers and scales for kitchen and bathroom are great examples.

Where range is an issue LoRa is a thing that has plenty of devices and is easy to DIY.

My matter over thread devices (inovelli) for light switches work faster and better then my old wifi devices (cync)

Wifi for cameras is arguably also a mistake

Cameras that require internet to connect to are a mistake, but cameras that use Wifi for local link are fine (wifi is perfect for this). And, having some way to connect remotely is a requirement, for most everyone.

I took their point to be about wifi being jammable

Yeah first thing burglars are gonna do is jam your wifi camera so you don't have any video of them. Run cat-5 and get a PoE camera.

And be sure your outdoor cameras are on an isolated VLAN so people can't just plug in to your home network.

I read this as sarcastic but it's a thing. Simplisafe, for example, is trivially jammed.

Yeah, not sure why people are downvoting you. I suspect because most people run wifi cameras and don't see the reason to run a ethernet cable.

If you are halfway serious about your home security, you should use ethernet. It's trivial for thieves to jam wifi now.

Security system that can be jammed is a terrible idea. Cameras should be wired. Ideally on separate network and with battery backup.

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