According to ReportLinker's market research, nearly half of Americans consider themselves to be tech-savvy, or adept. That rises to 58 percent among young adult Millennials. Furthermore, smart home tech users tend to own more than one associated device – 3.4 on average.

Half of online respondents surveyed said they have one or two smart home automation devices installed at home. One-third said they had five or more. Among those cited were smart home appliances (20%), smart thermostats (16%), smart security systems (12%) and smart lighting solutions (10%).

Furthermore, those who said they did have smart devices or solutions installed at home said they do see benefits. More than one-third said it makes their lives easier. More than one-quarter (27%) said smart home energy solutions help to reduce monthly energy bills.