Top Smart Home Startups in 2026

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has offices in Irvine, San Diego, Phoenix, Nashville, London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Tokyo and Tel Aviv. To apply for jobs at Houzz please go to houzz.com/jobs.

Ring's mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods and empower consumers by creating a “ring” of security around homes and neighborhoods. Named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Tech Innovations of 2015, the RingTM Video Doorbell offers a unique security solution that enables homeowners to keep an eye on and protect their homes from anywhere. While Ring Video Doorbell and the new RingTM Video Doorbell Pro create a ring of security around users’ front doors, the company’s wire-free, outdoor security camera, Stick Up Cam, extends that ring to secure the entire home. With these products, Ring continues to prevent burglaries and keep homes around the world safe. For more information, visit ring.com. With Ring, you’re always home.

Arcadia is a fast-growing technology company that is revolutionizing the utility industry. At Arcadia, we’re guided by a common purpose: We believe in a future that is powered by 100% renewable energy. Our team is building the utility of the future - one that breaks down the barriers to clean energy access and puts customers first. Arcadia users all over the country choose clean energy, save with solar power, lower their utility bills and track their impact every day. We make choosing clean energy easy for everyone.

For 100 years the home security industry has been selling outdated technology at highway-robbery prices. Often sales reps will try to scare customers into signing long-term contracts that are full of nasty fine print. We believe being safe should be simple. SimpliSafe security systems are easy to self-install, easy to purchase direct online, and don’t require a phoneline or long-term contract. They are also wireless, cellular, and customizable: It works anywhere and will fit any house, apartment or business.

Founded in 2012, smartthings gives people power to monitor, control, and automate their homes from wherever they are through a single mobile app. smartthings is based in mountain view, california and operates independently as a wholly owned subsidiary of samsung electronics.

At Deako, we are bringing smart lighting to the mass market. We are designing products that can go in every home. Our portfolio of smart switches work with traditional wiring, do not require a hub, and they provide the same luxury experience as the high end systems at a fraction of the price. Over the past year, we have raised upwards of $6M and graduated from the Winter ‘16 batch of Y Combinator, a leading Silicon Valley incubator. Our team of seven has grown to over 20 engineers, designers, and marketing & salespersons. The smart home industry is already a multi-billion dollar industry and it is growing rapidly. We are actively hiring talented people like you. We design and build hardware, mobile apps, and web tools using the latest technologies. Our office is located in Seattle, WA. We offer a generous stock plan, work-from-home-no-meeting Thursdays, Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, and employer provided ORCA bus passes

Barsys is a culmination of robotics, electronics and IOT. It’s a fully automated cocktail maker designed to act as a tool for bar-tenders, enabling themto cater more number of customers. The cocktails can easily be ordered by an app on a handheld device and the Barsys allows you to have the system be kept at home/office. Barsys monitors the consumption patterns, pour quantities, and can notify the user for ingredients if they are running low. The App, stores all the data in the cloud and can be used to improve inventory management and develop data backed consumer insights. The system combines robotic hardware with cloud-based software to prepare your favorite cocktail faster than a bartender.

Vessel is a start-up founded by one of the country’s largest real estate development firms. We’ve studied all the things that don’t work about the failed, antiquated housing market and imagined a 21st century alternative that takes advantage of new technologies and huge untapped resources in skilled labor, manufacturing capacity, vacant land and energetic entrepreneurs. Our vision is a housing economy that offers every person, regardless of income, the ability to live with dignity.

Electrum empowers communities to adopt sustainable technologies through transparency and choice to improve the quality of life for all people. The site walks a user through online education and a simple registration process that creates a project for certified, vetted installers to place bids on. After a set period, the bidding process ends and bid analysis is carried out through a proprietary algorithm. The final three bids selected presented in a user friendly format to allow a homeowner to understand the advantages of each bid. The homeowner then has the opportunity to select a bid on the site and e-sign a contract directly with the installer.

AXIS is an IoT connected device company that makes smart shade solutions. We are developing the most intelligent shade automation platform. Our flagship product, Gear, motorizes and automates existing window shades in minutes. Named as the 2017 Motorized Product of the Year by the Consumer Technology Association, Gear is compatible with a variety of window shades and allows you to control and schedule your shades from the comfort of your phone, on-device, or via voice speakers. AXIS is on a mission to transform the window shade industry with smart and simple technology. Learn more at helloaxis.com. The future is smart. Embrace it.