Events

Over 300 executives to attend the eighth-annual event, February 20-22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas

Parks Associates announced today that Centrica Connected Home, DTE Energy, Illinois Commerce Commission, Powerley, Toyota Motor North America, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will deliver keynotes and special sessions at the eighth-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, February 20-22 in Austin, Texas. The conference focuses on strategies ...read more

Forty-nine percent of U.S. broadband households want ability to monitor and adjust their home thermostat remotely

Parks Associates announced new smart energy research today showing that 49% of U.S. broadband households want the ability to monitor and adjust their thermostat remotely. 360 View: Energy Management, Smart Home, & Utility Programs notes 33% of U.S. broadband households find this feature very appealing. Parks Associates and industry experts, including Carrier, Con ...read more

Smart Energy Summit, February 20-22 in Austin, features keynote from Toyota

Parks Associates today announced new smart energy research showing 8% of U.S. broadband households plan to purchase a plug-in electric vehicle in the next 12 months, up from 5% at the end of 2015. 360 View: Energy Management, Smart Home, and Utility Programs notes purchase intention for plug-in electric vehicles was only 3% at the end of 2014 and has steadily climbed each of the last two years.

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Firm announces speakers for eighth-annual Smart Energy Summit, February 20-22 in Austin

New IoT research from Parks Associates shows that 7% of U.S. broadband households own smart light bulbs. The firm notes that while smart thermostats are the most popular single energy-based smart home device (11%), smart light bulbs encourage more multiple purchases. Owners of these devices have an average number of 2.4, compared to approximately one device per smart thermostat household. ...read more

Research workshop “Utilities and Consumer Engagement Strategies” attracts leaders from utilities, energy providers, commissioners, and smart home providers and vendors

Parks Associates today announced new researchshowing that roughly one-fourth of U.S. broadband households are willing to share data from a smart home product in exchange for technical support benefits, such as warranty information, product updates, or tips to better use the product. The IoT research firm will ...read more

CONNECTIONS™ 2017 to examine impact of IoT on smart home, connected entertainment, digital health, and connected cars industries

IoT research firm Parks Associates today announced the topics and two keynotes from Cox and Vivint Smart Home for the upcoming 21st-annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference on May 23-25, 2017, in San Francisco. The conference, which is currently accepting speaker submissions, will address topics on connected entertainment and smar ...read more

Research firm to host pre-show workshop focusing on consumer research to expand energy solutions in the IoT

Parks Associates announced new IoT research today showing that 15% of U.S. broadband households plan to purchase solar panels in 2017. 360 View Update: Energy Management, Smart Home, & Utility Programsnotes 8% of U.S. broadband households currently own solar panels.

Parks Associates and other industry leaders will address the market for solar energy during Smart En ...read more

IoT research firm to address revenue opportunities for home energy systems at Smart Energy Summit, February 20-22

IoT research leader Parks Associates announced new smart energy research today showing that 36% of U.S. broadband households find a system that manages or monitors their home energy usage very appealing. 360 View: Energy Management, Smart Home, and Utility Programs shows 31% of U.S. broadband households find an energy management system very appealing and 30% find ...read more