The Typical American Home Now Has 11 Connected Devices—Does Yours?

From the couch, your phone charges next to you as you say "Netflix" into the remote. A notification pops up from your video doorbell: your friends are here for movie night. On the way to the door, you pass your robot vacuum finishing its last pass, breeze by the thermostat that's already adjusted for the chilly night, and notice the dog has been fed — all without a second thought. Your home has quietly become a smart home.

In 2026, the average American household has 11 connected devices. Smart home adoption is no longer a futuristic niche for early adopters. It's everyday consumer tech — entertainment, home security, chore management, and energy efficiency — merged into one connected domestic ecosystem.

Setting up a smart home is less an all-at-once luxury transformation and more a piece-by-piece consideration when replacing or upgrading common household products. We've shifted from voice assistants and experimental gadgets to ordinary products with extra layers of control, integration, and home automation. The best smart home features are the ones you forget about and use without a second thought.

‘Dumb’ phones are rarer than smart phones these days, with 94% of respondents saying they own at least one smartphone.

Smart TVs have been adopted by significant portions of the population (68%) — rising significantly since our 2022 report on the most popular smart devices, where smart TVs had roughly 25% ownership. Smart speakers, which have been around for much longer, have barely moved since that last report, hovering from 35.6% up to 36%.

Some consumers may not identify as smart-home enthusiasts, but their homes function that way anyway. Not every smart home device is universal, but the ease of integration, along with a combination of smartphones, TVs, speakers, security devices, and utilities, makes a connected lifestyle feel normal rather than extravagant.

Mainstream smart-device ownership is less about futuristic automation and more about practical concerns — the living room and home office are where you’ll find most people’s smart devices. TVs, gaming consoles, laptops, tablets, and wireless earbuds are common because they serve obvious purposes: streaming, gaming, remote work, shopping, and everyday communication.

While having 11 smart home devices may sound like a lot, you may be surprised once you count your own smart devices. A household does not need a fully automated kitchen or a network of sensors to reach double digits, just a few smart devices that connect via Wi-Fi.

Smart TVs are found in the majority of homes (68%), followed by tablets (52%) and Wi-Fi-enabled headphones or earbuds (51%). Current-gen gaming consoles and laptops are also becoming far more commonplace (44% and 42%, respectively).

Smart devices tied to protection are easier to justify because they offer clear and practical benefits: monitoring deliveries, checking the yard, preventing emergencies, or cutting down on energy bills.

For security and utility products, the 'smart' aspect is less about flash and more about control, comfort, and maintenance — a combination that resonates with mainstream buyers.

Video doorbells (39%) top the list of security device adoption, followed by outdoor cameras (32%) and smart smoke or carbon monoxide detectors (28%). Meanwhile, smart thermostats (31%), smart lightbulbs or lighting hubs (24%), and smart plugs (23%) have made saving money on energy costs more convenient for plenty of Americans.

Beyond mainstream categories, smart features are spreading to lifestyle-driven corners of the home. Robot vacuums are the clearest example of hands-free automation moving into ordinary life, while smart coffee makers, pet feeders, mattresses, and home gyms show that niche categories are gaining traction, even if they are still far from universal.

Robot vacuums or mops are one of the more common hands-free conveniences, with 24% of respondents saying they use them.

Smart coffee makers (15%), smart pet feeders (12%), and smart mattresses (11%) may be less common, but they're gaining ground as part of connected homes across America. Home gyms with smart treadmills or exercise bikes are also owned by 17% of respondents, with dedicated home gym setups at 11%.

Across all your rooms and routines, from waking up to working to relaxing and sleeping, does your home have 11 devices?

You likely have a smartphone (like 94% of survey respondents), a good chance of owning a smart TV (68% of the population does), and you've probably at least thought about getting a video doorbell (which 39% use to keep an eye on their entryway).

Even if you don't have a robot vacuum or smart thermostat, your neighbors probably do, showing that Americans have built connected homes through incremental purchases driven by practical benefits. Smart home growth is less about creating a tech showroom and more about a home that's quietly, incrementally better connected, with lower costs and greater efficiency.