GadgetGuru: I feel you — automation lag is frustrating. What worked for me was using a dedicated 2.4GHz network.

5 days ago · profile

Honestly, I'd recommend Home Assistant over Hubitat for your case. Note that the learning curve.

See also

• WiFi vs Matter: which should I choose?
• OpenHAB — is it worth learning for beginners?
• What's the most reliable doorbell you have used?