Everyone else mentioned most of what I would suggest.

One is missing for your original problem. Localsend. Think airdrop but cross platform. Super useful if you have a mix of devices (iOS, android, windows, etc…)

I keep it holy with Emacs

I can second this. Photosync works very well. Although i had to use an external library on immich so that photosync can directly send files to that folder.

Haha yes. Well perhaps stock up before the ban goes into effect?

I second mikrotik. I was an OpenWRT guy and still have some access points using OpenWRT but mikrotik routers are just so slick and easy to use and maintain. I would recommend also