Connected Home Systems and Services

Director of Energy and Home Controls to Participate in Internet of Things World This Week

Tom Kerber, Director of Home Controls & Energy Research at Parks Associates, will host the analyst breakfast briefing "The Evolution of the Smart Home" and chair the session "The Smart Home" during the Internet of Things World, June 17-18, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, USA.

“Consumer adoption of smart home solutions is growing at a rapid pace,” Kerber said. ...read more

Parks Associates hosts Internet of Things webcast  

International research firm Parks Associates finds increased penetration of broadband solutions has greatly impacted the market demand for smart home solutions, as there will be nearly 720 million broadband households worldwide in 2014, with 137 million in Western Europe and 57 million in Eastern/Central Europe.

The firm, in collaboration with Orange, Panasonic and Verisure, will present key market insights and lead an ...read more

President Stuart Sikes to present at Connected Home Developers Garage at South by Southwest (SXSW)

In advance of the Connected Home Developers Garage at SXSW next week, sponsored by iControl Networks, Silicon Labs and Time Warner Cable, Parks Associates announced new research indicating in-app purchases could generate new revenue sources for smart home systems.  The research firm finds that between 57% and 73% of likely smart home buyers are interested in purchasing upgrades ...read more

International research firm Parks Associates, host of the annual CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES, will provide an update on the connected home market and analyze the key trends and upcoming announcements ahead of 2014 International CES in the webcast “Content, Connected CE, and the Smart Home” on Thursday, December 12, 1-2:15 P.M. CT. Media can register for a press pass at http://www.parksassociates.com/webcasts.

Parks Associates estimates that in 2017, more than 11 million U.S. ...read more

Support.com and Parks Associates to address premium tech support needs for smart home services during upcoming webcast

Parks Associates research finds growing consumer interest in smart home automation solutions, with 26% of U.S. broadband households planning to purchase a smart thermostat during the 2013 holiday season. The ongoing influx of these emerging devices is expanding tech support opportunities from initial setup and integration to include compatibility, network pe ...read more

Parks Associates and Verisure, a Securitas Direct company, announce new whitepaper and webcast about smart home strategies

Parks Associates and Verisure, a Securitas Direct company, have announced a new whitepaper and upcoming webcast that address growth opportunities for service providers, manufacturers, and technology companies in the European smart home. Parks Associates research finds the number of intelligent screens Western European households are buying each year is stea ...read more

New smart home research shows that nearly 10% of U.S. homeowners with broadband at home are strong candidates for security system adoption

New smart home consumer research from Parks Associates finds nearly 10% of U.S. homeowners with broadband at home, approximately 5 million households, considered purchasing a home security system over the past year but ultimately did not acquire one. Moreover, roughly one-half are still open to adoption. Just 2% of U.S. broadband househol ...read more

New research from Parks Associates finds 10-15% of U.K. broadband households would adopt a home control service with a £49.99/month service fee. The international research firm will co-host the webcast "Outlook for the Smart Home in Europe" with Securitas Direct – Verisure on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. Central European Time (4 a.m. U.S. CT).

This webcast, with market insight from Parks Associates and industry perspectives from Deutsche Telekom (Qivicon), Samsung, and ...read more