What September 2026 looked like
The headline numbers of the month, each one backed by the tables further down.
- 27smart home products launched in September 2026, led by robot vacuums with 7.
- $169.99was the median price of the products released in September 2026.
- $89.99is the median price across the catalog, up 5.9% since August 2026.
- 0%the median catalog price rose over the month, measured across 864 products whose price we track daily.
- 30.2%of the products we track support Matter, up 2.7 points since August 2026. Among September 2026 launches it was 76.9%.
- +42%change in launches against the month before.
What came out in September 2026
Everything in this part is measured over the products released during the month.
Products released in September 2026
See all 27 products as a table
Which categories moved in September 2026
Where this month's releases landed.
Which brands were most active in September 2026
The manufacturers behind this month's releases, and where they are based.
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#8Deepest price cuts
| Brand | Median change | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Blink | -62.5% | 2 |
| iRobot | -50% | 3 |
| Ring | -50% | 2 |
| Shark | -50% | 1 |
| Aeotec | -50% | 1 |
| Arlo | -45.8% | 3 |
Where they are based
China17 products
USA4 products
Bulgaria3 products
Netherlands2 products
Hong Kong1 productWhich products changed price in September 2026
Measured day by day from our own price history across every product we track on AMAZON US.
Median price by category
| Category | Start of month | End of month | Change | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirens | $74.99 | $39.99 | -46.7% | 3 |
| Cameras | $76.99 | $72.99 | -5.2% | 108 |
| Door & Window Sensors | $29.99 | $28.99 | -3.3% | 26 |
| Light Strips | $73.99 | $72.47 | -2.1% | 16 |
| Displays | $179.99 | $179.99 | 0% | 13 |
| Dongles | $62.50 | $62.50 | 0% | 32 |
| Doorbells | $99.99 | $99.99 | 0% | 40 |
| Energy Monitors | $119.99 | $119.99 | 0% | 15 |
| IR Remote Controls | $42.49 | $42.49 | 0% | 12 |
| Plugs | $20.99 | $20.99 | 0% | 26 |
| Presence Sensors | $39.99 | $39.99 | 0% | 12 |
| Robot Lawn Mowers | $2,069.99 | $2,069.99 | 0% | 31 |
Show the remaining 21 rows
| Category | Start of month | End of month | Change | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot Vacuums | $649.99 | $649.99 | 0% | 141 |
| Smoke & CO Detectors | $49.99 | $49.99 | 0% | 12 |
| Temperature & Humidity Sensors | $21.49 | $21.49 | 0% | 34 |
| Vibration Sensors | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% | 3 |
| Voice Assistants | $149.99 | $149.99 | 0% | 17 |
| Wall Outlets | $28.49 | $28.49 | 0% | 4 |
| Water Leak Sensors | $24.99 | $24.99 | 0% | 31 |
| Window Coverings | $139.49 | $139.49 | 0% | 10 |
| Motion Sensors | $28.95 | $28.99 | +0.1% | 28 |
| Thermostats | $122.89 | $123.49 | +0.5% | 19 |
| Air Quality Monitors | $122.74 | $123.43 | +0.6% | 24 |
| Wall Switches | $33.66 | $33.99 | +1% | 29 |
| Door Locks | $159.99 | $165.99 | +3.8% | 39 |
| LED Bulbs | $23.01 | $23.99 | +4.3% | 16 |
| Relays | $19.95 | $20.95 | +5% | 28 |
| Robotic Pool Cleaners | $649.99 | $699 | +7.5% | 17 |
| Garage Door Openers | $59.34 | $63.99 | +7.8% | 8 |
| Air Purifiers | $294.50 | $324.50 | +10.2% | 32 |
| Hubs | $76.47 | $84.50 | +10.5% | 24 |
| Water Valves | $48.25 | $56.49 | +17.1% | 12 |
| Radiator Valves | $42.74 | $52.49 | +22.8% | 2 |
Biggest price drops
Biggest price increases
| Product | Brand | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwikset Halo Touchscreen Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Lock | Kwikset | $83.58 | $194.99 | +133.3% |
| Aiper Scuba S3 | Aiper | $649.99 | $1,299.99 | +100% |
| Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) | $155 | $299.95 | +93.5% | |
| iRobot Roomba Max 705 | iRobot | $499 | $899.99 | +80.4% |
| Ecovacs DEEBOT X9 PRO Omni | Ecovacs | $448.99 | $799.99 | +78.2% |
| MOVA P50 Pro Ultra | MOVA | $448.99 | $799 | +78% |
| Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) | $169 | $299.99 | +77.5% | |
| Centralite Micro Motion Sensor | Centralite | $24.85 | $43.39 | +74.6% |
| Arlo Essential XL 2K (2nd Gen) | Arlo | $49.99 | $86.30 | +72.6% |
| ECOVACS Ultramarine P1 | Ecovacs | $299 | $499.99 | +67.2% |
Prices are what a shopper would pay (the discounted price when a discount is active), read daily for every category alike.
The state of the smart home
Everything in this part is measured over the whole catalog, as it stood on the report date, against the August 2026 report.
What the catalog covers
Every catalog figure in this report is measured against this catalog, and this is how it is made up.
Each rectangle is a category, and its size is its share of the catalog. Green means the category gained share since the August 2026 report, red means it lost it. Hover a small one to see which it is.
| Category | Products | Share of catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Vacuums | 157 | 14.9% |
| Cameras | 119 | 11.3% |
| Wall Switches | 48 | 4.5% |
| Relays | 47 | 4.4% |
| Door Locks | 46 | 4.4% |
| Doorbells | 42 | 4% |
| Plugs | 37 | 3.5% |
| Dongles | 36 | 3.4% |
| Temperature & Humidity Sensors | 36 | 3.4% |
| Water Leak Sensors | 34 | 3.2% |
| Robot Lawn Mowers | 33 | 3.1% |
| Air Purifiers | 32 | 3% |
Show the remaining 22 categories
| Category | Products | Share of catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Air Quality Monitors | 32 | 3% |
| Hubs | 29 | 2.7% |
| Door & Window Sensors | 28 | 2.6% |
| Motion Sensors | 28 | 2.6% |
| Energy Monitors | 25 | 2.4% |
| Smoke & CO Detectors | 25 | 2.4% |
| LED Bulbs | 24 | 2.3% |
| Thermostats | 22 | 2.1% |
| Voice Assistants | 19 | 1.8% |
| Light Strips | 18 | 1.7% |
| Robotic Pool Cleaners | 18 | 1.7% |
| Displays | 16 | 1.5% |
| IR Remote Controls | 15 | 1.4% |
| Presence Sensors | 15 | 1.4% |
| Radiator Valves | 13 | 1.2% |
| Water Valves | 13 | 1.2% |
| Window Coverings | 11 | 1% |
| Wall Outlets | 10 | 0.9% |
| Garage Door Openers | 9 | 0.9% |
| Sirens | 8 | 0.8% |
| Gas Detectors | 7 | 0.7% |
| Vibration Sensors | 5 | 0.5% |
The catalog by launch year
| Launch year | Products | Share of catalog |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | 220 | 20.8% |
| 2025 | 236 | 22.3% |
| 2024 | 179 | 16.9% |
| 2023 | 119 | 11.3% |
| 2022 | 74 | 7% |
| 2021 | 94 | 8.9% |
| 2020 | 52 | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 40 | 3.8% |
Show every launch year
| Launch year | Products | Share of catalog |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1% |
What the smart home costs in September 2026
Every product we track that lists a price, as of the report date, against the August 2026 report.
Where every category sits, and where it moved
How the catalog is priced
| Price band | September 2026 | Share | August 2026 share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50 | 328 | 37.2% | 37.6% | -0.4 pp |
| $50 to $100 | 145 | 16.5% | 17.1% | -0.6 pp |
| $100 to $250 | 182 | 20.7% | 21.5% | -0.8 pp |
| $250 and up | 226 | 25.7% | 23.8% | +1.9 pp |
Prices are what a shopper would pay on Amazon US on the report date, taking the discounted price whenever a discount is running.
Ecosystem compatibility
Which smart home platforms a product can be controlled from, as declared by the manufacturer. Measured across every product we track as of September 2026, with the movement since August 2026.
| Ecosystems | Products | Catalog, September 2026 | vs August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Assistant | 927 | 87.7% | -1.4 pp |
| Amazon Alexa | 840 | 79.5% | -4.1 pp |
| Google Home | 775 | 73.3% | -0.3 pp |
| SmartThings | 529 | 50% | +0.5 pp |
| Apple HomeKit | 435 | 41.2% | +0.4 pp |
| Matter | 319 | 30.2% | +2.7 pp |
Percentage points (pp) compare two shares directly.
Ecosystem compatibility, one by one
Where each one stands, and the categories leading and lagging on it.
Home Assistant- Strongest
- Wall Switches 100%
- Weakest
- Robotic Pool Cleaners 5.6%
Amazon Alexa- Strongest
- Plugs 100%
- Weakest
- Water Valves 0%
Google Home- Strongest
- Window Coverings 100%
- Weakest
- Robotic Pool Cleaners 5.6%
SmartThings- Strongest
- Thermostats 95.5%
- Weakest
- Robotic Pool Cleaners 0%
Apple HomeKit- Strongest
- Window Coverings 90.9%
- Weakest
- Sirens 0%
Matter- Strongest
- Light Strips 83.3%
- Weakest
- Gas Detectors 0%
Ecosystem compatibility by category
The whole picture in one grid: every category against every option, and how much of that category supports it. Darker means a bigger share of the products in that row.
| Category | Home Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Home | SmartThings | Apple HomeKit | Matter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Strips | 88.9% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 83.3% |
| LED Bulbs | 95.8% | 100% | 95.8% | 91.7% | 83.3% | 70.8% |
| Hubs | 96.6% | 100% | 96.6% | 86.2% | 75.9% | 69% |
| Window Coverings | 72.7% | 100% | 100% | 81.8% | 90.9% | 72.7% |
| Plugs | 97.3% | 100% | 86.5% | 91.9% | 75.7% | 59.5% |
| Radiator Valves | 100% | 100% | 92.3% | 76.9% | 69.2% | 61.5% |
| Relays | 100% | 97.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 59.6% | 59.6% |
| Wall Switches | 100% | 89.6% | 85.4% | 77.1% | 68.8% | 58.3% |
| Thermostats | 90.9% | 100% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 63.6% | 31.8% |
| Presence Sensors | 100% | 93.3% | 86.7% | 73.3% | 66.7% | 53.3% |
| Door Locks | 78.3% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 60.9% | 65.2% | 54.3% |
| Temperature & Humidity Sensors | 88.9% | 86.1% | 69.4% | 80.6% | 58.3% | 52.8% |
| Wall Outlets | 100% | 100% | 100% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Robot Vacuums | 86% | 99.4% | 98.1% | 43.9% | 43.9% | 43.9% |
| Door & Window Sensors | 89.3% | 85.7% | 60.7% | 67.9% | 46.4% | 35.7% |
| IR Remote Controls | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 40% | 33.3% | 20% |
| Motion Sensors | 85.7% | 82.1% | 46.4% | 67.9% | 46.4% | 42.9% |
| Cameras | 89.9% | 90.8% | 80.7% | 36.1% | 26.9% | 4.2% |
| Displays | 93.8% | 81.3% | 43.8% | 25% | 25% | n/a |
| Energy Monitors | 100% | 56% | 56% | 56% | 24% | 24% |
| Water Valves | 100% | 0% | 76.9% | 53.8% | 38.5% | 23.1% |
| Doorbells | 81% | 97.6% | 59.5% | 23.8% | 16.7% | 0% |
| Air Quality Monitors | 93.8% | 59.4% | 53.1% | 18.8% | 25% | 15.6% |
| Air Purifiers | 53.1% | 84.4% | 78.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Robot Lawn Mowers | 90.9% | 84.8% | 60.6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Water Leak Sensors | 82.4% | 2.9% | 41.2% | 50% | 38.2% | 20.6% |
| Voice Assistants | 100% | 57.9% | 26.3% | 0% | 10.5% | n/a |
| Garage Door Openers | 44.4% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 44.4% | 22.2% | 11.1% |
| Smoke & CO Detectors | 80% | 16% | 52% | 36% | 16% | 16% |
| Sirens | 75% | 50% | 12.5% | 37.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Robotic Pool Cleaners | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Connectivity protocols
Which radios a product ships with. A product can carry more than one, so these shares do not add up to 100%. Measured across every product we track as of September 2026, with the movement since August 2026.
| Protocols | Products | Catalog, September 2026 | vs August 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | 721 | 68.2% | -1.1 pp |
| Bluetooth | 371 | 35.1% | +3.6 pp |
| Zigbee | 180 | 17% | +1.3 pp |
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi | 124 | 11.7% | -1.7 pp |
| Ethernet | 69 | 6.5% | -0.4 pp |
| Thread | 54 | 5.1% | +0.6 pp |
| Z-Wave | 25 | 2.4% | -0.1 pp |
| 6 GHz Wi-Fi | 6 | 0.6% | -0.1 pp |
Percentage points (pp) compare two shares directly.
Connectivity protocols, one by one
Where each one stands, and the categories leading and lagging on it.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi- Strongest
- Doorbells 100%
- Weakest
- Vibration Sensors 0%
Bluetooth- Strongest
- Voice Assistants 100%
- Weakest
- Gas Detectors 0%
Zigbee- Strongest
- Vibration Sensors 100%
- Weakest
- Garage Door Openers 0%
5 GHz Wi-Fi- Strongest
- Voice Assistants 94.7%
- Weakest
- Vibration Sensors 0%
Ethernet- Strongest
- Hubs 69%
- Weakest
- Air Purifiers 0%
Thread- Strongest
- Door Locks 34.8%
- Weakest
- Gas Detectors 0%
Z-Wave- Strongest
- Sirens 25%
- Weakest
- Vibration Sensors 0%
6 GHz Wi-Fi- Strongest
- Displays 25%
- Weakest
- Voice Assistants 10.5%
Adoption by product launch year
The same measurement, split by the year each product was released. It shows what manufacturers were shipping each year, not what the installed base looks like.
| Launch year | Matter | Zigbee | Thread | Z-Wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.2% | 44.4% | 0% | 0% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0% | 6.1% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | 33.3% | 2.1% | 8.3% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | 31.8% | 2.3% | 10.2% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 0% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 41.4% | 12.9% | 6.7% | 0.5% |
| 2026 (in progress) | 44.5% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
Connectivity protocols by category
The whole picture in one grid: every category against every option, and how much of that category supports it. Darker means a bigger share of the products in that row.
| Category | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Zigbee | 5 GHz Wi-Fi | Ethernet | Thread | Z-Wave | 6 GHz Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistants | 100% | 100% | n/a | 94.7% | 5.3% | n/a | n/a | 10.5% |
| Displays | 100% | 93.8% | n/a | 81.3% | 6.3% | n/a | n/a | 25% |
| Light Strips | 72.2% | 88.9% | 22.2% | 0% | n/a | 0% | n/a | n/a |
| Window Coverings | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | n/a | n/a | 27.3% | 9.1% | n/a |
| Thermostats | 95.5% | 45.5% | 4.5% | 45.5% | n/a | 9.1% | 0% | n/a |
| Door Locks | 71.7% | 67.4% | 6.5% | 0% | n/a | 34.8% | 0% | n/a |
| LED Bulbs | 33.3% | 66.7% | 62.5% | 0% | n/a | 4.2% | 0% | n/a |
| Presence Sensors | 40% | 46.7% | 60% | 0% | n/a | 13.3% | 0% | n/a |
| Plugs | 62.2% | 54.1% | 21.6% | 0% | n/a | 8.1% | 8.1% | n/a |
| Radiator Valves | 15.4% | 46.2% | 61.5% | 0% | n/a | 30.8% | 0% | n/a |
| Robot Vacuums | 99.4% | 41.4% | 0% | 10.8% | n/a | 0% | 0% | n/a |
| Energy Monitors | 72% | 40% | 36% | 0% | 24% | 0% | 4% | n/a |
| Relays | 27.7% | 48.9% | 68.1% | 0% | n/a | 0% | 0% | n/a |
| IR Remote Controls | 93.3% | n/a | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Garage Door Openers | 88.9% | 44.4% | 0% | 0% | 11.1% | 0% | 0% | n/a |
| Air Quality Monitors | 59.4% | 65.6% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0% | n/a |
| Water Valves | 23.1% | 53.8% | 38.5% | 0% | n/a | 7.7% | 0% | n/a |
| Wall Switches | 39.6% | 12.5% | 41.7% | 2.1% | n/a | 8.3% | 8.3% | n/a |
| Temperature & Humidity Sensors | 11.1% | 44.4% | 41.7% | 0% | n/a | 8.3% | 5.6% | n/a |
| Smoke & CO Detectors | 68% | 12% | 8% | 0% | n/a | 12% | 4% | n/a |
| Air Purifiers | 96.9% | 21.9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | n/a |
| Motion Sensors | 10.7% | 25% | 35.7% | 0% | n/a | 14.3% | 14.3% | n/a |
| Wall Outlets | 70% | 0% | 20% | 0% | n/a | 10% | 0% | n/a |
| Sirens | 25% | 12.5% | 37.5% | 0% | n/a | 0% | 25% | n/a |
| Door & Window Sensors | 17.9% | 21.4% | 28.6% | 0% | n/a | 10.7% | 17.9% | n/a |
| Water Leak Sensors | 35.3% | 23.5% | 26.5% | 0% | n/a | 2.9% | 5.9% | n/a |
How these numbers are built
How every figure in this report is built.
Where the data comes from
Every figure is computed from our own product catalog, each product documented feature by feature against the spec sheet its category defines. The numbers are resolved once, when the report is published, and never recomputed: an edition is a snapshot of the month it covers, so a figure cited here reads the same a year later.
What the catalog figures measure
The state of the catalog (platform and protocol adoption, prices) is measured across every product we track as of the report date, not only the new ones. That is the number that describes the market and the one worth citing.
What the launch figures cover
Launches are the products in our catalog whose release date falls in September 2026. A single month is a small, early signal of where the market is heading, never a measurement of it.
What each share is a share of
Every share in a chapter divides by the same number: the products in the categories whose spec sheet asks at least one of that chapter's questions. That is what makes the figures comparable with each other. Categories that ask none of them stay out entirely, because counting a product as lacking a feature its category never had would deflate every share with products that were never candidates.
How support is counted
A product counts as supporting a feature only when we have verified that support against the manufacturer's own documentation. Everything else counts as not supported, including the products whose spec sheet leaves the question open.
How prices are measured
Prices all come from Amazon US, so the medians of two categories are comparable, and they are what a shopper would pay on the report date, discounts included: a report is dated, and on its date that is the price. Products not sold there are left out of the price figures.
How the movement is read
Month-over-month changes compare against the figures published in the previous report, not against a recomputation of that month. Each edition is fixed, so the two never disagree about the same period.
How the price index moves
The index is the median price across the products we track, comparing the first and the last day of the month. Prices are read daily for every category alike, and a product whose price held steady carries its previous one forward.
What this data is not
This is a curated catalog, not a census of everything on the market. It covers the products worth comparing in each category, which skews toward what is actually sold and reviewed. Read every figure as a share of what we track, not as a share of the whole market. Prices are read in a single marketplace so that categories stay comparable; other regions may differ.
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