Most IoT devices support 2.4GHz only. Notably this applies to ESP32-based devices and older phones and laptops too. I would argue that it is the 5GHz band that is optional, the only benefit (bandwidth), being relevant only for laptops and phones when downloading something.
If you don't need it, of course, you might as well deactivate it. But if you do, I don't see the point of having two different SSIDs if you don't need them for another reason anyway.
Most IoT devices support 2.4GHz only. Notably this applies to ESP32-based devices and older phones and laptops too. I would argue that it is the 5GHz band that is optional, the only benefit (bandwidth), being relevant only for laptops and phones when downloading something.
It penetrates walls so much better than 5GHz. If I lived closer to my neighbors I would agree with you.
Plus I still have some esp8266-based widgets that I made which only operate on 2.4GHz.
If you don't need it, of course, you might as well deactivate it. But if you do, I don't see the point of having two different SSIDs if you don't need them for another reason anyway.
I do need it, but the IoT devices are conveniently close to most APs, so that sort of evens out.