i use a vortex smart. not expensive and has full connectivity and is "smart".

at the beginning i had tons of problems getting traction when it simulated 5%+ gradients. i.e. with high resistance, the tires kept slipping. i did everything - trust me EVERYTHING. and nothing worked until i bought actual tacx trainer tire.

now, even with standard tires, pumped to the right pressure, everything works as normal.

in fact, i say it works better with normal tires, because i get almost zero tire shed. conversely, with the trainer tire, it deposits a whole lot of gunk onto the rollers. which is the opposite of whats supposed to happen. weird, but whatever.

unless you have delicate tubulars or supple race clinchers you want to reserve, i would say just ride your wheel on the trainer as-is. if you put a lot of mileage in it, or see accelerated wear, or want to preserve your tire... i say buy a dedicated wheel because the convenience is worth it.

get a powerful fan because it gets HOT cycling indoors.

if you have a garage or backyard, these turbo trainers are fine. i do it in a spare bedroom and its kinda loud. IF i used the trainer more than occasionally, id probably go upmarket for a direct drive due to the noise factor.