[StumpChunkman]

Exactly this. And with an Apple TV 4K Ethernet, you've got a bonus Thread border router for smart home devices. I actually didn't even realize that initially, but was very pleased when I found IKEAs latest round of Matter over Thread devices paired nicely with it and my existing Home Assistant + Hue setup.

[eproxus]

And if you install Tailscale you can even use it as an exit node to surf from home when you're traveling.