Events

ChargePoint and other industry leaders to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates research forecasts major changes coming to the energy space, as the EV market continues to expand and reach wider adoption. The international research firm will share insights into this sector of the energy and smart home markets during the virtual session “Electric Vehicles: A New Era for Consumers,”Thursday, August 4, as part of the 13^th annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer ...read more

Paramount, Didja, Firstlight Media, Endeavor Streaming, and more address the role of personalization and discovery in driving higher viewer engagement

Parks Associates will host “Personalization and the New Video Viewer” virtually on Thursday, July 21, 11:00 AM CT US, as part of the fifth annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media. The firm’s research reveals that streaming opens the door to more immersive, engaging experiences for consumers, such as co-viewing s ...read more

Future of Video in-person sessions return to address the latest trends and market developments in the online video services space

Parks Associates will host the fifth annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media on December 12-14 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Marina del Rey, CA. The research firm’s landmark OTT Video Market Tracker service recently reported service-stacking is at an all-time high in the US. Parks Associates’ quarterly survey of 10,000 US intern ...read more

Eliq, Eaton, Zen Ecosystems, NRG Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates’ smart thermostat research finds 29% of US internet households plan to buy one of these devices in the next six months. Smart Thermostat Market Assessment finds that adoption of smart thermostats has been flat for several years, at 13% of US internet households, despite owners reporting savings that meet or exceed their expectations. The international research firm today hosts ...read more

Orro, Smart Energy Water, Homebase, NRG Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates latest consumer study,“Smart Energy at Home: Renewable, Responsive, Resilient,” reveals most consumers want to use less energy and view energy costs as too high—50% of US internet households earning more than $100,000 annually say their electricity costs are too high. The international research firm will share insights into consumer adoption of smart energy devices and i ...read more

Parks Associates’ Connected Health Summit highlights opportunities for healthcare and smart home providers to bring solutions and new experiences to consumers  

Parks Associates hosted the Connected Health Summit session “Smart Home and Health: Modern Living” on Thursday, June 16, to discuss new solutions and services from health and smart home providers. The ninth annual Connected Health Summit, sponsored by ADT Medical Alert, Alarm.com, EarlySense, Johnson Controls, Rapid ...read more

26^th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference highlights business model innovations, data privacy, and growing role of the home as the smart home ecosystem expands 

International research firm Parks Associates is hosting the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference this week, May 17-19 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas. The event features Parks Associates consumer and industry research along with insights from leading technology and service companies on trends driving home technology adopt ...read more

26^th annual CONNECTIONS™ addresses role of broadband providers, retailers, and other distribution channels for smart home and security solutions 

Parks Associates announced new research today showing that smart home buyers report 36% of recent device purchases were through a retailer, either an online or brick-and-mortar company, while 11% of units purchased were through an internet service provider, 7% through a utility/electricity provider, and 6% through an insurance prov ...read more