Less than 50 years ago, the average family owned one telephone, one or two televisions

Less than 50 years ago, the average family owned one telephone, one or two televisions and a few radios. However, today the average household has at least five devices that need an internet connection. In addition, as many as six percent of households own at least 15 such devices including smartphones, tablets, televisions, gaming consoles; even digital photo frames. This makes life much easier for everyone. However, can there be a bad side to being so dependent on technology?