Help with smart switch recommendations for home lighting

TIA for reading all this. I appreciate your time.

Just bought a home and looking for recommendations on smart light switches. ALL lights in the home are DIMMABLE LED. I was reading through some and apparently dimming light switches is a great thing depending on time of day (no duh since I blinded myself this morning in the bathroom / kitchen with all the recessed lighting installed it feels like a surgery room). Looking to improve my QoL.

Requirements:

1. I prefer things that work with Apple HomeKit since I am already well invested BUT I also have a HOMEBRIDGE SETUP so does not need to be HOMEKIT as long as there is a HOMEBRIDGE PLUGIN.
2. Dimmable vs non-dimmable pros & cons - recommendations for dimmable switches
3. no need for light sensors since it is an open floor plan I feel the sensors would not do a great work as I typically have my Hue lights on mainly.
4. Budget: No real budget - I want the best of the best, but if you know an affordable route that would be appreciated as well :)
5. Prefer to be same brand

Nuances:

• 2 switches have a separate switch for FAN + light
• 2 switches control both light (cannot rewire)
• 3 Bathroom switches (not sure I really need smart switches in bathroom)
• 3 separate areas in home have 3-way switches (stair lighting, kitchen, & upstairs hallway)
• Porch light switch
• Garage light switch (the light in front of garage is covered by smok🙏🏽e glass housing or else I would do an auto bulb based on light outside)
• Between garage and home there is a covered walkway that has a light - I would love to have this auto turn on when I arrive at night so I can walk into home comfortably.

ANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS YOU CAN MAKE ABOUT A SMART HOME ;)

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