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Parks Associates recently hosted its 15th annual CONNECTIONS TM Summit: Smart Home Growth Strategies . The conference took place virtually January 14, in cooperation with CES® 2021. This one-day event featured sessions on smart home technology and services, connected health, data privacy, value-added services, and home security. During the session, Home Services: Maximizing Value of Connectivity , Parks Associates Senior Analyst, Patrice Samuels , moderated a panel of industry...

Over the past 10 years, the technical landscape of US households has evolved significantly. The technical composition inside the home is different in several ways, and old models of break/fix support no longer meet consumer needs. The tools and the types of support services needed have changed. According to Parks Associates research, US broadband households now have an average of 9.1 computing and entertainment devices, 1.2 connected health devices, and 2.0 smart home devices....

Recent Parks Associates data finds more than 50% of US broadband households own at least one smart TV and the company’s earlier research found 77% of smart TVs among US broadband households are now connected to the internet. New product announcements from top smart TV brands at last week’s CES 2021 reveal that while 4K TV is still popular, these brands are also focused on new technologies and improved smart TV features that will push the smart TV to the front of the in-home video...

Parks Associates data finds one-third of smart device owners in US broadband households have increased usage of their devices during the COVID-19 pandemic, including 46% of smart door lock owners. Brand announcements at CES 2021 last week revealed companies are continuing to develop products in efforts to drive demand in the smart home ecosystem during COVID-19 and beyond. Among the latest announcements, Parks Associates found these noteworthy: Alarm.com, who...

In a year unlike any other, CES 2021 similarly proceeded unlike any CES before it, with the virtual event bringing the show to arguably its broadest audience yet. One aspect of the show that remained similar to previous years was the high-profile prominence of the latest and greatest television announcements from CE industry leaders. In contrast to years past however, CES 2021 saw the traditional TV market leaders redoubling their efforts to differentiate their sets in the face of...

As consumers continue to adopt smart home devices, manufacturers seek ways to extend the value of devices in ways that add convenience to consumers’ lifestyles; this includes layering services on top of device hardware. Register now to attend the CONNECTIONS Summit  Home  Services: Maximizing Value of Connectivity session which will be moderated by Patrice Samuels, Senior Analyst, P arks Associates , on Thursday, January 14 from 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m....

As adoption in smart home technology moves beyond single endpoint solutions and the average number of devices in the home climbs, platforms seek to deliver a unified experience that is the "holy grail" for those seeking ease of use and convenience.  Don't miss Parks Associates' first CONNECTIONS™ Summit: A CES Partner Program session,  Smart Home Platforms: Simplifying the Experience on Thursday, January 14, from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45...

As we head towards the new year, it’s a good point to look back at how the connected TV market has changed during the course of 2020. We’ve seen accelerations in the adoption of streaming video products, particularly connected TV devices such as smart TVs and streaming media players. In early 2020, retailers sold out of their existing stock as strong consumer demand ran up against factory shutdowns and delays in shipping. In the third quarter of 2020, production and shipping returned,...