Research

New Parks Associates data reveals spike in unresolved problems among smart home device owners

New consumer data from Parks Associates shows 12% of smart home device owners in U.S. broadband households report technical problems going unresolved in 2018, compared to approximately 5% in the previous three years. 360 View: Supporting the Connected Consumer examines consumer appetite for self-help, professional, and premium support services, as well as consumer adoption of extend ...read more

New Parks Associates industry report addresses state of live broadcast video and the shift to online broadcasts

A new industry report from Parks Associates finds that as U.S. broadband households spend less time per week watching video on a television, they are watching more user-generated content online, which increasingly includes live broadcast video. The Future of Live Entertainment reports 47% of U.S. broadband households watch user-generated content more than once per ...read more

Smart Home Tracker offers insights as device manufacturers incorporate energy monitoring capabilities in smart home plugs

New research from Parks Associates’ Smart Home Tracker: Market Sizing and Trends estimates six million smart plugs will be sold in the U.S. in 2023, with sales revenues nearing $200 million. The firm notes device manufacturers such as Whisker Labs and Jeeo have launched multifunctional smart plugs that include energy monitoring capabilities and additional ...read more

Research firm releases new consumer research on connected consumer electronics market 

Parks Associates today released new consumer research showing more than 25% of U.S. broadband households made their most recent CE purchase through an online retailer, boosted in large part by smart speaker sales. 360 View: Connected CE and Trends shows national or local brick & mortar retailers account for nearly 50% of recent CE purchases, while service providers such as AT&T and Comcast ...read more

New Parks Associates industry report analyzes voice tech landscape for consumer entertainment services

A new industry report from Parks Associates estimates penetration of smart speakers with voice assistants will reach 47% of U.S. broadband households by 2022. The Impact of Voice Technologies on Consumer Entertainment reports 55% of U.S. broadband households find voice control of connected entertainment devices to be appealing, which is driving adoption and usage of voice c ...read more

Parks Associates to host workshop on smart home solutions at 10th annual Connected Health Conference in Boston with speakers from Alarm.com, Comcast, IBM, MobileHelp Healthcare, Orbita, Reemo Health, Tyto Care, and Verizon

International research firm Parks Associates announced today it will host the workshop “Connected Health and IoT: Impact of Smart Home Solutions” on October 17 in Boston, prior to the start of the Connected Health Conference,hosted by the Personal Connecte ...read more

Smart Product Market Assessment finds networked/IP cameras provide peace of mind to consumers

Parks Associates today released Smart Product Market Assessment: Networked Cameras, which estimates 7.7 million standalone and all-in-one networked/IP cameras will be sold in the U.S. in 2018, with $889 million in revenues.  

“IP cameras are key security-related devices and provide peace of mind to consumers. As such, these devices are consistently among the most popular smart h ...read more

New whitepaper addresses consumer demand for smart home solutions that detect, prevent, and protect against electrical fires 

A new whitepaper released today by Parks Associates finds approximately 40% of U.S. broadband households with insurance are interested in buying a smart home product that can detect electrical fires, with interest strongest among young consumers and households in the southern U.S. The whitepaper “IoT Home Safety: Fire Prevention Solutions,” sponsored ...read more