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Smart Home Statistics 2026

This page collects 54 figures on the smart home: how many households own connected devices, smart speakers and voice assistants, security cameras and video doorbells, robot vacuums and connected appliances, privacy and security concerns, and how long devices get software support. Most figures describe 2024 to 2026, mainly for the U.S., with EU and UK data from Eurostat, Edison Research and Samsung. Two Pew Research Center figures from 2019 are kept as an older baseline. Sources include Parks Associates, IDC, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Eurostat, NIST, the FTC, Consumer Reports, Pew Research Center, Edison Research, Amazon, Google, Arlo, Alarm.com, Roborock, American Home Shield, Samsung and the Connectivity Standards Alliance.

By the Comredix review desk · Updated November 13, 2026 · 54 numbers drawn from 29 publishers and reports

Short answer

49% of U.S. internet households owned at least one core smart home device at the end of 2025 (Parks Associates), and 36% of U.S. households had a smart speaker in 2024 (EIA). IDC counted 24.12 million robot vacuums shipped worldwide in 2025, close to 60 million U.S. internet households have a home security solution (Parks Associates), and 57% of Americans worry about how smart devices collect their data (American Home Shield).

Headline numbers

  1. 49%49% of U.S. internet households owned at least one core smart home device at the end of 2025, up 4 points in a year, according to Parks Associates.Parks Associates
  2. 47 millionAn estimated 47 million U.S. households, 36%, had at least one smart speaker in 2024, and nearly 14 million of them used it to control lighting (EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey).U.S. Energy Information Administration
  3. 45%45% of people aged 16 and over in the UK owned a smart speaker in 2025, up from 25% in 2021, according to Edison Research.Edison Research
  4. 60 millionClose to 60 million U.S. internet households had a home security solution in 2026, counting full systems and stand-alone smart cameras or video doorbells (Parks Associates).Parks Associates
  5. 6.6 millionArlo had 6.6 million cumulative paid accounts at the end of Q3 2026, up 23.1% year over year.Arlo Technologies
  6. 24.12 millionRobot vacuums made up 24.12 million of 2025 cleaning robot shipments, up 17.1%, while window cleaning robots reached 2.37 million and robot lawn mowers 1.99 million (IDC).IDC
  7. 57%57% of Americans in the American Home Shield survey were concerned about how smart home devices collect and use their information, the top worry, and 46% feared hacking.American Home Shield
  8. 43%43% of U.S. connected device owners did not know, at their last purchase, that the device might lose software support (Consumer Reports survey of 2,130 adults, December 2024).Consumer Reports

Reading the numbers

The smart home is now a mass market in the U.S., but not a universal one. Parks Associates puts ownership of at least one core device at 49% of internet households at the end of 2025, a 4 point gain in a year, and counts 54 million owning households. Surveys that count any connected gadget report far higher shares, such as American Home Shield's 93%, so the definition matters more than the trend. Europe is further behind on home automation: Eurostat finds only 12% to 14% of EU adults using connected security, appliance or energy devices, even though 70% use some connected device, mostly smart TVs.

Voice assistants are in a slow growth phase and a technology reset at the same time. The EIA measured smart speakers in 36% of U.S. households in 2024, up from 32% in 2020, and Edison Research shows U.S. ownership almost flat since 2021 while the UK climbed to 45%. Amazon says over 600 million Alexa devices are in use and Google counts more than 800 million devices connected to Google Home, and both are moving those bases to generative AI assistants. IDC expects little growth in speaker shipments, so the change is mainly a software upgrade on devices people already have.

Security and cleaning are where the money is moving. Parks Associates estimates close to 60 million U.S. internet households have a security system, camera or video doorbell, heading to 70 million by 2030, and camera makers like Arlo now earn most of their revenue from subscriptions, with 6.6 million paid accounts. Robot vacuums are still growing at double digits worldwide: IDC counted 24.12 million shipped in 2025, led by Chinese brands, while iRobot's shipments fell sharply.

Privacy and long-term support are the weak points. 57% of Americans in the American Home Shield survey worry about data collection, and NIST's survey of smart home users shows voice assistants are trusted least. Consumer Reports finds 43% of connected device buyers did not know their device could lose software support, and FTC staff found nearly 89% of manufacturers did not clearly disclose support periods. The Matter standard's move into cameras may make brands easier to mix, but disclosure and security practices still vary widely across companies.

How many homes use smart home devices

  1. 1.

    49% of U.S. internet households owned at least one core smart home device at the end of 2025, up 4 points in a year, according to Parks Associates.

    Parks Associates, Smart home growth continues as Matter and AI drive ease of use (Apr 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Adoption of any core smart home device jumped 4 points YoY, now standing at 49%.
  2. 2.

    About 13 million U.S. internet households started using smart home devices between 2020 and 2025, taking the base of device owning households to 54 million (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, New research indicates 13M US internet households have entered smart home market since 2020 (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Since 2020, roughly 13 million new US internet households entered the smart home market, expanding the base of households that own a smart home device to 54 million.
  3. 3.

    In an American Home Shield survey of 1,006 U.S. adults, 93% said they own at least one smart home device and 42% said most of their home devices are now smart.

    American Home Shield, Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    A remarkable 93% of Americans now own at least one smart home device, and 42% report that the majority of their home devices are now "smart,"
  4. 4.

    Only 30% of Americans in the American Home Shield survey planned to buy additional smart devices in 2025.

    American Home Shield, Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    However, the smart home market may be approaching saturation, as only 30% of Americans plan to purchase additional smart devices in 2025.
  5. 5.

    American Home Shield respondents had spent an average of $3,026 on smart devices in total, and 1 in 10 said they regret the spending.

    American Home Shield, Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Americans have spent an average total of $3,026 on smart devices, though 1 in 10 regret this investment.
  6. 6.

    70% of people aged 16 to 74 in the EU used at least one internet-connected device such as a smart TV, speaker or doorbell in 2024 (Eurostat).

    Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    In 2024, 70% of EU citizens aged 16 to 74 reported using at least one such device.
  7. 7.

    In the EU, 84% of people aged 16 to 24 used an internet-connected device in 2024, against 45% of those aged 65 to 74 (Eurostat).

    Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    In 2024, 84% of people aged 16 to 24 used at least one internet-connected device, compared with just 45% of those aged 65 to 74.
  8. 8.

    41% of EU adults who had never used a connected device in 2024 said they simply did not need one, by far the most common reason (Eurostat).

    Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    In 2024, 41% of individuals aged 16 to 74 who had never used any such devices said they simply did not need them.
  9. 9.

    Home automation is still a minority use in the EU: in 2024, 14% used a connected home energy management system, 13% smart home appliances and 12% connected home security devices (Eurostat).

    Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Devices related to home automation (“domotics”) were used by smaller shares of the population: 14% used an internet-connected home energy management system in 2024, 13% used smart home appliances, and 12% used internet-connected devices for home security.

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EU adults using connected devices, by type, 2024

Share of people aged 16 to 74 in the EU using each type of internet-connected device in 2024, Eurostat ICT household survey.

  • Wearables30%
  • Game consoles20%
  • Home audio or smart speakers19%
  • Home energy management14%
  • Smart home appliances13%
  • Home security devices12%

Source: Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained)

Smart speakers and voice assistants

  1. 10.

    An estimated 47 million U.S. households, 36%, had at least one smart speaker in 2024, and nearly 14 million of them used it to control lighting (EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey).

    U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 RECS: LED lighting and smart speakers in U.S. homes (Today in Energy) (2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    An estimated 47 million households (36%) had at least one smart speaker, and nearly 14 million of those households reported using these devices to control lighting.
  2. 11.

    The share of U.S. households with a smart speaker rose from 32% in 2020 to 36% in 2024, according to the EIA.

    U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Housing Characteristics Flipbook (2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    From 2020 to 2024, the percentage of households with a smart speaker increased from 32% to 36%.
  3. 12.

    35% of people aged 16 and over in the U.S. owned a smart speaker in 2025, barely changed from 33% in 2021 (Edison Research).

    Edison Research, UK Smart Speaker Ownership Outpaces U.S. (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    The rate of smart speaker ownership in the U.S. has plateaued, only increasing from 33% in 2021 to 35% in 2025.
  4. 13.

    45% of people aged 16 and over in the UK owned a smart speaker in 2025, up from 25% in 2021, according to Edison Research.

    Edison Research, UK Smart Speaker Ownership Outpaces U.S. (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    As of 2025, 45% of the UK population 16+ owns a smart speaker.
  5. 14.

    19% of people aged 16 to 74 in the EU used a connected home audio system or smart speaker in 2024 (Eurostat).

    Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    This was followed by internet-connected wearables such as smartwatches and fitness bands (30%), game consoles (20%), and home audio systems or smart speakers (19%).
  6. 15.

    Amazon said in February 2025 that more than 600 million Alexa devices were in use when it launched Alexa+.

    Amazon, Introducing Alexa+, the next generation of Alexa (Feb 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    There are over 600 million Alexa devices out there today, which customers already use to play music, watch videos, and manage their smart homes.
  7. 16.

    Alexa+ is priced at $19.99 a month, and Amazon includes it free for Prime members.

    Amazon, Introducing Alexa+, the next generation of Alexa (Feb 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Alexa+ costs $19.99 per month, but all Amazon Prime members get it for free .
  8. 17.

    Google said in October 2025 that partners had connected more than 800 million devices to the Google Home ecosystem through its cloud APIs and Matter.

    Google, Gemini for Home: Expanding the Platform for a New Era of Smart Home AI (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Through our Works with Google Home program , you’ve already connected over 800M+ devices to our ecosystem via our Google Home Cloud-to-Cloud APIs and Matter.
  9. 18.

    IDC expected worldwide smart speaker shipments to fall 8.8% in 2024 and grow only 0.7% in 2025.

    IDC, Smart Home Market on Track for Rebound Thanks to Emerging Regions, According to IDC (Sep 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    smart speakers which helped jumpstart the smart home market, are now expected to decline 8.8% in 2024 before rerunning to a very mild 0.7% growth in 2025.
  10. 19.

    Among U.S. adults in 2019, smart speaker ownership was 34% in households earning $75,000 or more, against 15% in households under $30,000 (Pew Research Center, older baseline).

    Pew Research Center, 5 things to know about Americans and their smart speakers (Nov 2019)

    Exact wording at the source
    And while around one-third of Americans living in households earning $75,000 or more a year (34%) say they have a smart speaker, that share drops to 15% among those whose annual family income falls below $30,000.

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U.S. households with a smart speaker, 2020 and 2024

Share of U.S. households with at least one smart speaker, EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020 and 2024.

  • 202032%
  • 202436%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Housing Characteristics Flipbook

Home security cameras and video doorbells

  1. 20.

    Close to 60 million U.S. internet households had a home security solution in 2026, counting full systems and stand-alone smart cameras or video doorbells (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Parks Associates 30th annual CONNECTIONS conference highlights impact of AI technologies on consumer tech markets (Apr 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Parks Associates estimate that close to 60 million US internet households currently have a home security solution now, including households with security systems or those with no system but a smart camera or video doorbell.
  2. 21.

    Parks Associates forecasts 70 million U.S. internet households will have a home security solution by 2030.

    Parks Associates, Parks Associates 30th annual CONNECTIONS conference highlights impact of AI technologies on consumer tech markets (Apr 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    The firm forecasts that by 2030, 70 million US internet households will have a home security solution.
  3. 22.

    47% of U.S. internet households owned a security system or security device in 2025, and 35% paid for a security service (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Parks Associates: 47% of US internet households own a security solution, and 35% have a paid security service (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Parks Associates’ latest research shows 47% of US internet households now own a security solution, either a system or a security device, and 35% have a paid security service.
  4. 23.

    40% of U.S. internet households value a smart home AI feature that recognizes and alerts them when an unknown person approaches the home (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Parks Associates: 47% of US internet households own a security solution, and 35% have a paid security service (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Parks Associates research finds 40% of US internet households value the ability in an AI-powered smart home application to know and notify them when an unknown person approaches their home.
  5. 24.

    Arlo had 6.6 million cumulative paid accounts at the end of Q3 2026, up 23.1% year over year.

    Arlo Technologies, Arlo Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1) (Nov 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Cumulative paid accounts increased to 6.6 million, growing 23.1% year over year.
  6. 25.

    Arlo earned $96.0 million from subscriptions and services in Q3 2026, 64.4% of its total revenue.

    Arlo Technologies, Arlo Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1) (Nov 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Record subscriptions and services revenue of $96.0 million, growing 20.1% year over year, accounting for 64.4% of total revenues.
  7. 26.

    Alarm.com, which supplies the software behind many monitored home security systems, reported Q3 2026 SaaS and license revenue of $191.2 million, up 9.0%.

    Alarm.com, Alarm.com Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1) (Nov 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    SaaS and license revenue increased 9.0% to $191.2 million, compared to $175.4 million.
  8. 27.

    Among EU adults, 35 to 44 year olds were the heaviest users of connected home security systems in 2024, at 16% (Eurostat).

    Eurostat, Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    In contrast, individuals aged 35 to 44 showed the highest usage of devices related to the home, including internet-connected energy management systems (19%), appliances (19%), and home security systems (16%).

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Most owned smart home devices among U.S. smart device owners

American Home Shield survey of 1,006 U.S. homeowners and renters, fielded December 2024 and published 2025.

  • Speaker or assistant73%
  • Doorbell50%
  • Security cameras50%
  • Thermostat43%
  • Lighting34%

Source: American Home Shield, Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices

Robot vacuums, appliances and thermostats

  1. 28.

    32.72 million home cleaning robots were shipped worldwide in 2025, up 20.1% from 2024 (IDC).

    IDC, Global Home Cleaning Robot Market 2025: Chinese Brands Dominate as Lawn, Window, and Pool Robots Surge (Mar 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    The global cleaning robot market shipped 32.72 million units in 2025, up 20.1% year over year, according to IDC.
  2. 29.

    Robot vacuums made up 24.12 million of 2025 cleaning robot shipments, up 17.1%, while window cleaning robots reached 2.37 million and robot lawn mowers 1.99 million (IDC).

    IDC, Global Home Cleaning Robot Market 2025: Chinese Brands Dominate as Lawn, Window, and Pool Robots Surge (Mar 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Total shipments: 32.72 million units (+20.1%) Smart Vacuum s: 24.12 million (+17.1%) Lawn Mower Robotics : 1.99 million (+63.8%) Window Cleaning Robots: 2.37 million (+70.4%)
  3. 30.

    6.17 million robot vacuums shipped worldwide in Q2 2025, up 20.5% year over year (IDC).

    IDC, Global Smart Vacuum Market Grows 20.5% Year-over-Year in Q2 2025, According to IDC (Sep 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    The global smart vacuum market recorded shipments of 6.17 million units in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 20.5% year-over-year increase
  4. 31.

    The top five robot vacuum brands took 63.4% of worldwide unit shipments in Q1 2025, 3.5 points more than a year earlier (IDC).

    IDC, Chinese Brands Suck Up More Market Share in the Smart Vacuum Segment (Jun 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Market share concentration amongst vendors intensified, with the top 5 companies capturing 63.4% of total shipments, an additional 3.5% compared to the same period last year.
  5. 32.

    iRobot's global robot vacuum shipments fell 30.6% year over year in Q1 2025, dropping it to fifth place (IDC).

    IDC, Chinese Brands Suck Up More Market Share in the Smart Vacuum Segment (Jun 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    iRobot faced headwinds, with global shipments declining 30.6% year-over-year and its market share falling to fifth place.
  6. 33.

    Roborock shipped 5.8 million cleaning robots in 2025 for a 17.7% global share, citing IDC tracker data.

    Roborock, Roborock Becomes the World's No. 1 Smart Cleaning Robot Brand, According to IDC (Mar 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Roborock has been found to be the #1 brand in terms of shipments (5.8m in 2025) and market share (17.7%).
  7. 34.

    Robot vacuums were in 29% of smart homes in the American Home Shield survey, and smart locks and smart washers in 19% each.

    American Home Shield, Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Robot vacuums are in 29% of smart homes, while smart locks and smart washers are each found in 19% of households.
  8. 35.

    Smart clothes washer ownership among U.S. internet households rose from 7% in Q4 2024 to 9% in Q4 2025 (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Smart home growth continues as Matter and AI drive ease of use (Apr 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Smart appliance ownership grew, with smart clothes washer ownership increasing from 7% in Q4 2024 to 9% in Q4 2025, and smart clothes dryer ownership increasing from 6% to 8% in the same period.
  9. 36.

    87% of U.S. smart thermostat owners said their energy savings met or exceeded expectations in 2026 (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Parks Associates releases State of Home Energy Management report (Oct 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Smart thermostat adoption is low, but 87% of smart thermostat owners report energy savings that met or exceeded expectations
  10. 37.

    Only 17% of U.S. smart thermostat owners participated in demand response programs in 2026 (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Parks Associates releases State of Home Energy Management report (Oct 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    The research firm’s data also finds that only 17% of smart thermostat owners participate in demand response (DR) programs.

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Worldwide robot vacuum market share by brand, Q1 2025

Share of worldwide smart vacuum unit shipments, IDC Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker, Q1 2025.

  • Roborock19.3%
  • Ecovacs13.6%
  • Dreame11.3%
  • Xiaomi9.9%
  • iRobot9.3%

Source: IDC, Chinese Brands Suck Up More Market Share in the Smart Vacuum Segment

Privacy and security concerns

  1. 38.

    57% of Americans in the American Home Shield survey were concerned about how smart home devices collect and use their information, the top worry, and 46% feared hacking.

    American Home Shield, Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices (May 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Data privacy tops the list of worries, with 57% of Americans expressing concern about how their information is collected and used.
  2. 39.

    In a NIST survey of 401 U.S. smart home users, only 35% agreed their voice assistants were secure and 39% that they protected privacy, the lowest of any device type.

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST SP 1343: Smart home users' security and privacy perceptions (Dec 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Participants with voice assistants had the lowest agreement levels for both security (35%) and privacy (39%).
  3. 40.

    73% of NIST survey participants with voice assistants were at least somewhat concerned about their privacy, against 54% for security devices.

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST SP 1343: Smart home users' security and privacy perceptions (Dec 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Concern levels for privacy were similar, ranging from 73% for voice assistants to 54% for security devices being at least somewhat concerned
  4. 41.

    80% of NIST survey participants agreed their smart security devices were secure and 70% that they were privacy-protecting.

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST SP 1343: Smart home users' security and privacy perceptions (Dec 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Participants most often agreed or strongly agreed that their smart security devices were secure (80%) and privacy-protecting (70%), followed by sensors (70% security, 61% privacy).
  5. 42.

    72% of U.S. consumers were concerned about the data security and privacy implications of AI in 2026, a barrier for AI smart home features (Parks Associates).

    Parks Associates, Industry leaders at 30th annual CONNECTIONS address AI, data security and trusted smart home experiences (Apr 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    The research shows 72% of consumers are concerned about the data security and privacy implications of AI, and 71% doubt society’s ability to use AI responsibly.
  6. 43.

    28% of young adults in the UK never think about the security of their smart appliances, according to a Samsung survey of over 8,000 Millennials and Gen Z in Europe.

    Samsung Electronics, Privacy blind spot could stall AI's future in UK homes, says new study (Jun 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    This new research from Samsung Electronics, which surveyed over 8,000 Millennial and Gen Z respondents across Europe, including the UK, reveals that over a quarter (28%) of young Brits never think about the security of their smart appliances.
  7. 44.

    18% of young UK adults in the Samsung survey had held back from sharing data between smart devices in the past year because of security fears.

    Samsung Electronics, Privacy blind spot could stall AI's future in UK homes, says new study (Jun 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    1 in 5 (18%) haven’t shared data between smart devices in the past year due to security fears
  8. 45.

    In a 2019 survey, 49% of U.S. adults said it is unacceptable for smart speaker makers to share customer audio recordings with law enforcement (Pew Research Center, older baseline).

    Pew Research Center, 5 things to know about Americans and their smart speakers (Nov 2019)

    Exact wording at the source
    In a recent Center report , 49% of Americans said it is unacceptable for the makers of smart speakers to share audio recordings of their customers with law enforcement in order to help with criminal investigations.
  9. 46.

    Amazon's Ring agreed in 2023 to pay $5.8 million to customers to settle FTC charges that staff and contractors could access private camera videos.

    Federal Trade Commission, Ring's privacy failures led to spying and harassment through home security cameras (May 2023)

    Exact wording at the source
    In a settlement, Ring agreed to establish a privacy and security program and delete the videos it shouldn’t have — in addition to paying $5.8 million to affected customers.

Software support, standards and the wider market

  1. 47.

    43% of U.S. connected device owners did not know, at their last purchase, that the device might lose software support (Consumer Reports survey of 2,130 adults, December 2024).

    Consumer Reports, Hey Siri, Are You a Zombie? (Feb 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Among people with any type of connected device, four in ten (43%) said that the last time they purchased one they were not aware that it might lose software support at some point.
  2. 48.

    Only 39% of Americans who realized a smart device had lost software support heard about it from the manufacturer (Consumer Reports).

    Consumer Reports, Hey Siri, Are You a Zombie? (Feb 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Only 39% of Americans who owned a smart device and realized that they had lost software support found out about losing that support from the manufacturer.
  3. 49.

    72% of Americans who have bought smart devices think manufacturers should be required to disclose how long they will support them (Consumer Reports).

    Consumer Reports, The Connected Consumer Product End of Life Disclosure Law (two-pager) (Dec 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Consumer Reports’ December 2024 survey research shows that 72% of Americans who have purchased smart devices believe manufacturers should be required to disclose how long they will support those devices.
  4. 50.

    FTC staff found that nearly 89% of makers of 184 smart products it examined did not clearly post how long they would provide software updates.

    Federal Trade Commission, Smart products surveyed fail to provide consumers information on how long companies will provide software updates (Nov 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    “Our study shows that nearly 89% of manufacturers of products we examined failed to post this information prominently or make it readily available.
  5. 51.

    27 of 80 smart home companies reviewed by Consumer Reports in 2026 had no formal vulnerability disclosure program.

    Consumer Reports, Some smart home companies still lag on security basics (Oct 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    The following companies have a dedicated security contact, but do not yet have a formal vulnerability disclosure program leaving 27 of the 80 companies we surveyed without a formal VDP.
  6. 52.

    Only 21% of the 80 smart home companies Consumer Reports reviewed in 2026 published a security.txt contact file for researchers.

    Consumer Reports, Some smart home companies still lag on security basics (Oct 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Finally, a limited 21% of the 80 companies we surveyed use security.txt, which is a default “contact us” page for security researchers.
  7. 53.

    IDC counted 892.3 million smart home devices shipped worldwide in 2024, flat at 0.6% growth, with 4.4% growth to 931.1 million forecast for 2025.

    IDC, Smart Home Market on Track for Rebound Thanks to Emerging Regions, According to IDC (Sep 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    Global shipments of smart home devices are set to stall once again in 2024 as volume remains flat with 0.6% growth to 892.3 million devices
  8. 54.

    The Connectivity Standards Alliance released Matter 1.5 in November 2025, adding cameras, closures and soil sensors to the shared smart home standard.

    Connectivity Standards Alliance, Matter 1.5 Introduces Cameras, Closures, and Enhanced Energy Management Capabilities (Nov 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Today, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) announces the release of Matter 1.5, expanding the standard with additional high-impact device categories and use cases, including support for cameras, closures, soil sensors, and new energy management capabilities.

Questions readers ask

What percentage of homes have smart home devices?
Parks Associates finds 49% of U.S. internet households owned at least one core smart home device at the end of 2025, about 54 million households. In the EU, Eurostat reports that 12% to 14% of adults use connected home security, appliance or energy devices, although 70% use some connected device such as a smart TV.
How many households have a smart speaker?
The EIA estimates 47 million U.S. households, 36%, had at least one smart speaker in 2024, up from 32% in 2020. Edison Research puts ownership at 35% of people aged 16 and over in the U.S. and 45% in the UK in 2025.
How many robot vacuums are sold each year?
IDC counted 24.12 million robot vacuums shipped worldwide in 2025, up 17.1%, out of 32.72 million home cleaning robots of all types. Roborock, Ecovacs and Dreame were the largest brands in IDC's Q1 2025 data.
How many homes have smart security cameras or video doorbells?
Parks Associates estimates close to 60 million U.S. internet households have a home security solution, including those with only a smart camera or video doorbell, and forecasts 70 million by 2030. In the American Home Shield survey, 50% of smart device owners had a smart doorbell and 50% had security cameras.
Are people worried about smart home privacy?
Yes. 57% of Americans in the American Home Shield survey worry about how smart devices collect and use their data, and in a NIST survey 73% of voice assistant users were at least somewhat concerned about privacy. Parks Associates finds 72% of consumers are concerned about the privacy implications of AI.
How long do smart home devices get software updates?
Often buyers are not told. FTC staff found nearly 89% of manufacturers of 184 smart products did not clearly post support periods, and Consumer Reports finds 43% of connected device owners did not know support could end.

Where these numbers come from

We chose figures that describe smart home devices directly: ownership, smart speakers and assistants, security devices, robot vacuums and appliances, privacy attitudes and software support. Each figure links to the publisher that produced the data, and every quote was checked against the live page. Sources measure different things: Parks Associates surveys U.S. internet households, the EIA surveys all U.S. households, Eurostat covers people aged 16 to 74 in the EU, Edison Research covers people aged 16 and over, and American Home Shield, NIST, Consumer Reports and Samsung ran their own surveys with different samples and wording. IDC figures are shipment estimates from its trackers, and Roborock's figures are the company's reading of IDC data. Company figures from Amazon, Google, Arlo and Alarm.com are self-reported. The Pew figures date from 2019 and the FTC Ring settlement from 2023. We could not include Ofcom figures because its pages blocked automated checking at the time of review, and we did not use Statista because its data is not openly available. We store the sentence each number appears in, and a script loads the publisher's page again to make sure that sentence is still there. Our methodology has the details.

Sources

  1. Alarm.com. Alarm.com Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1) (Nov 2026).
  2. Amazon. Introducing Alexa+, the next generation of Alexa (Feb 2025).
  3. American Home Shield. Smart Home Survey: 93% of Americans now own smart home devices (May 2025).
  4. Arlo Technologies. Arlo Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1) (Nov 2026).
  5. Connectivity Standards Alliance. Matter 1.5 Introduces Cameras, Closures, and Enhanced Energy Management Capabilities (Nov 2025).
  6. Consumer Reports. Hey Siri, Are You a Zombie? (Feb 2025).
  7. Consumer Reports. The Connected Consumer Product End of Life Disclosure Law (two-pager) (Dec 2025).
  8. Consumer Reports. Some smart home companies still lag on security basics (Oct 2026).
  9. Edison Research. UK Smart Speaker Ownership Outpaces U.S. (May 2025).
  10. Eurostat. Use of Internet of Things by individuals (Statistics Explained) (Aug 2025).
  11. Federal Trade Commission. Ring's privacy failures led to spying and harassment through home security cameras (May 2023).
  12. Federal Trade Commission. Smart products surveyed fail to provide consumers information on how long companies will provide software updates (Nov 2024).
  13. Google. Gemini for Home: Expanding the Platform for a New Era of Smart Home AI (Oct 2025).
  14. IDC. Smart Home Market on Track for Rebound Thanks to Emerging Regions, According to IDC (Sep 2024).
  15. IDC. Global Home Cleaning Robot Market 2025: Chinese Brands Dominate as Lawn, Window, and Pool Robots Surge (Mar 2026).
  16. IDC. Global Smart Vacuum Market Grows 20.5% Year-over-Year in Q2 2025, According to IDC (Sep 2025).
  17. IDC. Chinese Brands Suck Up More Market Share in the Smart Vacuum Segment (Jun 2025).
  18. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST SP 1343: Smart home users' security and privacy perceptions (Dec 2025).
  19. Parks Associates. Smart home growth continues as Matter and AI drive ease of use (Apr 2026).
  20. Parks Associates. New research indicates 13M US internet households have entered smart home market since 2020 (Aug 2025).
  21. Parks Associates. Parks Associates 30th annual CONNECTIONS conference highlights impact of AI technologies on consumer tech markets (Apr 2026).
  22. Parks Associates. Parks Associates: 47% of US internet households own a security solution, and 35% have a paid security service (Aug 2025).
  23. Parks Associates. Parks Associates releases State of Home Energy Management report (Oct 2026).
  24. Parks Associates. Industry leaders at 30th annual CONNECTIONS address AI, data security and trusted smart home experiences (Apr 2026).
  25. Pew Research Center. 5 things to know about Americans and their smart speakers (Nov 2019).
  26. Roborock. Roborock Becomes the World's No. 1 Smart Cleaning Robot Brand, According to IDC (Mar 2026).
  27. Samsung Electronics. Privacy blind spot could stall AI's future in UK homes, says new study (Jun 2025).
  28. U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2024 RECS: LED lighting and smart speakers in U.S. homes (Today in Energy) (2026).
  29. U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2024 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Housing Characteristics Flipbook (2026).

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