So, for the last few years I have been thinking about building a smart home. Last night I took the first step and purchased an Apple TV 4K 3rd GEN to be the edge router for thread devices. I have a few questions for those of you with some experience. 1. Are you using a separate Apple TV in an IOT network to run your Thread devices? If so, can you see the Thread device status from another device on a separate network? (Assuming the IOT is separate from all other networks.) I understand that some firewall or traffic rules may be required, but in general thread devices can be on a separate network but still be viewable from other networks or remotely? 2. What are some lessons learned or helpful tips that you would consider when starting from scratch. I don't have any "smart" devices at the moment. I'd rather keep it as simple as possible but as secure as possible so I don't have to worry about my IOT devices being compromised and infiltrating my other networks. (Also, I'm a networking newbie.) About 5 years ago I had a Kasa smart switch and Chamberlin MyQ Garage opener. Unfortunately, at the time very few "smart" devices were integrated with HomeKit, so we had to use individual apps for each device. It was a total PITA for my wife and I. Now, I've learned a bit more about networking and the technology has advanced quite a bit, allowing "smart" devices to play nice together and be incorporated into HomeKit. I'm also thinking of adding a Raspberry Pi to use Home Assistant. I would love to play and have some fun with it. I appreciate all your feedback