I've had the exact opposite where devices that could easily have had Ethernet (i.e. enough space on the device) were Wi-Fi only >:(
For stationary devices, Ethernet seems perfectly fine to me. Why force me to use Wi-Fi?
AFAICT, They're built with the presumption of wifi.
And we should also work towards making that a standard, too (i.e. like wall sockets are standard for power, Ethernet sockets should be for data). I'd agree with the notion that "smart" (I'd prefer to say home automation) devices are the way to go, but highly disagree with everyone "Oh just key-in your Wi-Fi password, and good to go!".
Air is a shared medium with inherent collision problems. Avoid it at costs that slightly exceed convenience.
EDIT: Also, home automation. In most people's lives, one's "home" is one of the most static things in life. If anything, your home would be worth spending an additional thought or two on proper planning, to avoid headaches that'll haunt you later.
You can use "fish tape" to run wires in walls, mostly non-destructively. Many fish tapes glow in the dark so you can drill 2 small holes, do what you need to do, spackle, and paint.
You probably still wouldn't do any of this in an apartment of course, but I figured I'd throw out the pro tip.
One example among many:
The hard part is getting off your butt and doing it. Like every other side project.
Cutting in the box and making up either end of the cable generally takes longer than running the drop.