"home automation" articles

Parks Associates research shows that 51% of U.S. broadband households find an IoT device that alerts them to smoke and fire to be highly appealing, and 41% find a device that alerts them to a water leak highly appealing. The international research firm will explore how insurance companies can leverage these smart home solutions to avoid costs, mitigate damage, and increase customer value and satisfaction during the complimentary webcast “ Insurance: Impact of IoT in the U.S....

In the 20 years since the first CONNECTIONS™ conference , the connected home has evolved from a high-end concept toward a mass-market opportunity with incredible revenue potential. Today, several high-profile market disruptions are emerging as a result of broadband adoption, smartphone usage, and consumer expectations for connectivity solutions that provide a personalized experience. Parks Associates research shows: Nearly 60% of U.S. broadband households now...

Parks Associates research finds over 40% of U.S. broadband households report intentions to buy a smart home device in the next 12 months. The connected home market will continue to expand and develop new business and revenue opportunities. Since 1996, CONNECTIONS™ has been the key event to gauge consumer trends, new areas for revenue, and the best business models in this area we have always called the connected home. This year, CONNECTIONS™ reflects on the past 20...

In the time since the first CONNECTIONS™ conference in 1996, the connected home has evolved from a high-end concept toward a mass-market opportunity with incredible revenue potential. Parks Associates research shows that 18% of U.S. broadband households already own at least one smart home device, with an additional 40% intending to purchase one in the next 12 months. Since its inception, CONNECTIONS™ has been the key event to gauge consumer trends, new areas for revenue, and...

The 20th-annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference will take place May 24-26, 2016 in San Francisco, CA. This three-day IoT industry conference hosts over 650 executives in the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries in an intimate networking environment. Need a reason to attend? Here are the top five: Network with qualified senior decision makers in the connected home marketplace. Hear about growth strategies, case studies, and recommendations...

That sound you heard was Apple and (perhaps) Google watching as a major market opportunity passes them by. Capitalizing on what amounts to over-the-speed limit momentum, Amazon has brought two new Echos to the market. The Dot, while interesting, is a fun add-on to smart home geeks who want a smaller, sleeker Echo to put by their bedside (and replace the smartphone as an ad-hoc alarm clock) or in the living room alongside the curved-screen TV, wireless multi-speaker setup and...

Parks Associates held its 7th annual Smart Energy Summit February 22-24 at in Austin, TX. At the annual conference, Parks Associates analysts, media, and industry leaders examined the expanding market for energy solutions and home controls and its impact on utilities, service providers, retailers, manufacturers, and consumers. New research presented included: Four percent of U.S. broadband households own solar panels, up from 2% in 2013....

Today, Icontrol Networks announced a new partnership with Earth Networks, which centers around the integration of WeatherBug Home into Icontrol’s Developer Program. Icontrol Networks, a leader in interactive security and home automation will offer Earth Network’s big data intelligence, proprietary weather data, and energy usage analytics to its customers. “The program let’s customers offer a new level of automation,” said the company’s CEO, Bob Hagerty. ...