Wi-Fi load

Yes, often. A separate SSID for smart home devices can make onboarding easier, reduce weird band-steering failures, and keep your main network cleaner.

It helps when

• You have lots of 2.4 GHz-only devices.
• Band steering causes onboarding failures.
• You want easier troubleshooting and cleaner segmentation.

It can hurt when

• You isolate the SSID too hard and break local discovery.
• You split devices and controllers in a way that stops them from seeing each other.

Use segmentation for clarity, not as a random security ritual.