The embodiment of the invention discloses a device connection method and a terminal which are used for improving user experiences. The method includes the steps that the terminal searches for wireless network signals sent by devices; the terminal judges whether alternative devices meeting preset conditions exist in the devices or not according to a basic service set account number BSSID of the wireless network signals; if yes, the terminal selects a target device from the alternative devices for connection. The device connection method and the terminal are used for improving user experiences.