I think a connected home is never a need but more like a luxury anyways.
But once you get connected you will never want to go back.
I rarely use the wall switches to off stuffs now. Like on my bed, I usually just use phone or "Hey Siri" to turn off my bedroom lights.
When I leave home, I'll be able to check if the doors are closed and locked properly, so do the windows.
And I don't have to bring my keys when I leave or enter the house. Zero keys from entering the gate to the main door.
I can have the lights on automatically when I go up the stairs.
And you're right about the touch part, I had program one switch near the stairs to turn off everything downstairs when im going to bed.
I can open the gate + door for a friend when I'm in my room with monitoring from CCTV.
When I turn on the Tv, I have the lights dim for me and the Tv backlight on (how troublesome to do this by hand) and if you have smart blinds/curtains, they can turn off too + adjust the temp in the room.
When you turn off the tv, the lights can be brighter again
I think we reached an era where everything is modular and reprogrammable so everyone can have automations/scenes that suit their need
Hahah I think it depends on creativity and having a more unified connected home where different brands work together, so you won't be restricted by smart home products of one ecosystem.

Apology for being out of topic a bit, but I wonder if any of you will be interested in AI Kitchen? Especially working adults with kids but partner and self are both working.

The concept is robot will take out ingredients from fridge, wash and cut the ingredients, and also marinate. So once you got home, just get the prepared ingredients and cook immediately. Dishwasher comes along too. ETA for dinner everyday: 15mins and dont need to touch knives etc.

Let me know because Im looking for someone that has common needs