Blog articles from 11/2021

Almost a third of consumers subscribe to OTT services via aggregators, according to Parks Associates latest research. These aggregators – Amazon Prime Video Channels, the Roku Channel, and Apple TV Channels – have first-party support on Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV streaming media players and televisions. This level of consumer subscription through aggregators is indicative of an underlying trend. Though OTT-based disaggregation within the industry away from the traditional pay-TV...

With the redefined digitization of the healthcare industry in 2020, medicine has never before been so reliant on the efficient transmission of accurate data to provide appropriate care and control costs. The value of patient-generated health data from connected health devices in particular, which are increasing in adoption year-over-year, can be enhanced with greater interoperability between ecosystems of devices. Consumers can have all their health data, from medicines taken, dates of...

If you are familiar with the smart home, then you have undoubtedly heard of Matter, a new connectivity standard for smart home devices first introduced in 2019. Matter’s primary aim is to bridge gaps in device integration and take interoperability solutions to new heights. Samsung, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), smart home device makers such as IKEA, and other major brands such as Kroger have also all joined the Matter initiative. While recent years have seen increased...

Parks Associates wrapped up the 25 th year of the CONNECTIONS™ conference this week with two days of virtual sessions: Smart Home: Bridging Platforms and Changing the Experience, Privacy and Security, Europe and Smart Home, Insurance and the Smart Home. Here are some important takeaways from the speakers in each session. Smart Home: Bridging Platforms and Changing the User Experience Consumers do not desire the same smart home experience. They are split into two...

Parks Associates ’ 25th annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference continued this afternoon with sessions Smart Home: Bridging Platforms and Changing the Experience Sponsored by Johnson Controls and Privacy and Security from 11 AM to 4:15 PM CT. Paul Palmer, VP Service Provider Business, Consumer Business Unit, F-Secure , was featured as an interactive panel member during the session Privacy and Security where he and other major executives addressed the...

Parks Associates ’ 25th Annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference returns for the final sessions of 2021 Europe and the Smart Home and Insurance and the Smart Home Sponsored by Notion from 11 AM to 4:15 PM CT. Markus Henkelmann, Director Smart Residential Products Yale EMEIA, ASSA ABLOY GROUP will be featured as an interactive panelist during the session Europe and the Smart Home at 12:15 PM CT, where he and other major executives will address the value...

Smart home products have yet to achieve critical mass in Europe. Parks Associates finds that 55% of UK broadband households do not own and do not plan to purchase smart home products due to lack of personal benefit. However, introductions of new connected products that bring new value is driving increased adoption and future purchase intentions. An emerging opportunity for smart home growth includes the collaboration of insurers and smart home solution providers, as 70 million US...

Adoption in smart home technology is moving beyond single endpoint solutions and the average number of devices in the home continues to climb, as today's homes boast an average of 14 internet-connected devices. Platforms are seeking to deliver a unified experience that is the "holy grail" of the smart home value proposition, and security  and privacy have become important areas for investment for device manufacturers and a major source of concern for consumers. Data from...