Okay, you seem right on the line between Ubiquiti and something more “consumer” grade. What internet speeds will you have?

One thing I’ll promise you want to do is to chuck the Google Wifi :)

Based on the research you’ve done and the career, I don’t think you should be intimidated by a Unifi setup. We did one second home piecemeal and the biggest frustration is the endless apps that we have to use… door locks, remember to open Yale, front door, open Ring, switches - different app, audio - Sonos.

I would decide on your chosen ecosystem and then back into your wifi. Things like door locks, Sonos, etc. are going to be picked based on aesthetic and what you’re used to, so it really just comes down to the cameras from what you’ve shared.

If you really want plug and play just works wifi that can POE, the Eero POE gateway is an option but then you’re locked into their APs which lack something like an outdoor AP you might want (Unifi easily could, or could add an in Wall AP when you find a dead spot). I would reallly recommend picking one ecosystem for your wifi even if you don’t want to customize now. It’s just better

Agree with neither comment, but I have more accuracy with Google over Alexa. Alexa has a ton of “skills” that I feel complicate using and often trigger the wrong thing. For lights on, play music in this set of rooms, etc. — think Google is marginally better day to day