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Broadband connectivity, fixed or mobile, is now considered a fourth utility for consumers and is the foundation of enabling connected devices and applications in the home. This includes an average of 9.2 connected computing and entertainment devices—such as computers, smartphones, smart TVs, and smart speakers, an average of 1.2 connected health and wellness devices—such as heart rate and sleep monitors, and an average of 2.6 smart home devices. Parks Associates' new...

Authors: Jennifer Kent, Frank Saldana Apple announced several new additions to its smart home platform at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week. In addition to product updates to the Apple Watch and HomeKit, Apple also unveiled concrete plans to boost overall connected living capabilities. Siri will now be compatible with third-party smart home devices ­– previously, consumers could only use Siri on Apple Devices. Ecobee’s smart thermostat will be among the first...

Parks Associates ’ continues its 25th CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference virtual series continues with the upcoming sessions Home Services Opportunities , and Sensor Innovation and AI – Driving New Use Cases on May 26 from 11 AM to 4:15 PM CT. During these sessions, leading industry executives will address new services including broadband value-added services, home security services, and new home services, and new smart home use cases driven by improvements...

Parks Associates ' 25th annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference virtual series continues with the upcoming sessions State of the Smart Home , and Pro-Installers and Home Technologies on May 25 from 11 AM to 4:15 PM CT. During these sessions, industry leaders will address the state of the smart home market, including the key trends and competitive dynamics impacting the industry, and trends in self- and pro-install in the connected home and the value propositions...

COVID-19 has redefined the market for security and related smart home devices, with both positive and negative factors emerging in this new environment. From the very beginning of the pandemic, many people, unwilling to risk exposure to COVID-19, have avoided circumstances where an installation or repair technician would enter their home. This cramps growth for traditional security systems but heightens the willingness to acquire self-install security systems. Countering this...

Parks Associates ' 25th annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference virtual series continues with the upcoming session Supporting Remote Workers with a Smarter Home on May 12 from 12:30 PM to 2:45 PM CT. In this session, industry leaders will address how service providers and others in the market can best meet the evolving needs of businesses and employees in this new world of remote work. Parks Associates ’ new report, Security Adjacencies: Building on Peace...

  *Count of market developments assessed in Parks Associates’ Q1 2021 Smart Home Tracker Following the plethora of smart home announcements showcased at CES earlier this year, the smart home space continues to see a lot of activity in the first half of 2021, particularly in product and user-interface innovation. Amazon, in particular, announced new products, added new features to existing devices, and continued its efforts to expand product capabilities and...

Parks Associates continues its 25th annual CONNECTIONS:The Premier Connected Home Conference with a session on May 25, State of the Smart Home , and Pro-Installers and Home Technologies . Mark Owen Burson , VP, Marketing & Product Management, Nice , was introduced as a speaker of Pro-Installers and Home Technologies during the Executive Q&A session, where he and Jennifer Kent, Vice President, Research, Parks Associates , will discuss the evolution of the smart home....