Yep. I never use the smart TV features. I've a fire stick and yes I see the irony but the firesick is almost used exclusively for Kodi.

For now ...

I wouldn't put it past them to start trying to mesh network their way out of local network jail. Are your neighbors as diligent as you are about privacy and security?

That’s why you buy the cheaper smart one and just leave it air gapped

Those are usually more expensive and don’t do HDR.

That's good. My fallback plan was to get one of those school style overhead protectors and just do pantomime shows with coloured paper and wires