- Get a brandname that offers auto-over-the-air updates and keeps active development for bug and security fixes. - WiFi 7 or 6e is good for mesh depending on your budget. - Avoid using extenders, consider high-speed mesh as a replacement. - Mobile app enabled for setup, notifications, and security events if your devices supports a security suite - If Budget shop for devices that support OpenWRT or DD-WRT to help future proof your firmware experience using devices that are 20 years old may not be that long now with firmware development and new tech constantly cycling. - If you carrier offers you WiFi ask questions related to above...have a slower wifi core devices won't help if you surround it with a fast network. - Move as much IoT/Multimediat (smarthome & fire sticks & storage) to ethernet. - future proof you ethernet look at multi-gig switches not just gigabit switches, it is worth investment in the next few years.