26% of U.S. broadband households own a streaming media device; 16% own a smart home device

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Samsung to Keynote CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference

Smart home and IoT research from Parks Associates finds ownership and usage of connected devices is growing among U.S. broadband households:

26% own a streaming media device.
34% own a smart TV.
16% own a smart home device.
The average household spends over $6 per month on subscription Internet video services.

Parks Associates will address successful business strategies for the smart home and connected consumer markets at the 19th-annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, May 19-21, 2015, in San Francisco. Eric Anderson, VP of Content and Product Solutions and GM of Smart Home at Samsung, will be a keynote speaker, and early sponsors include Lowe’s, Qualcomm, Alarm.com, Support.com, ULE Alliance, Zipato, and Amdocs.

“As we saw at CES last week, companies from previously separate channels are now competing in the smart home ecosystem, meaning both differentiation and cross-platform interoperability are critical to success,” said Tom Kerber, Director, Research, Home Controls & Energy, Parks Associates. “Thirty-seven percent of U.S. broadband households intend to buy one or more smart devices in 2015, so this year will feature expansion of the smart home and further refinement of business strategies in these markets.”

"Different use cases will resonate with different consumer segments, and as penetration increases, consumer needs will change,” said Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates. “At CONNECTIONS™, industry leaders will explore strategies to create and deploy solutions with the right balance of flexibility, interoperability, and personalization in order to attract and retain the broadest segment of consumers.”

CONNECTIONS™ features interactive panel sessions focused on innovative technology and business solutions for the connected consumer, entertainment services, the smart home, and the Internet of Things. Topics:

Entertainment, Content Delivery, and Access Services

Unlocking the Value of Personalization
Profit in the New World of OTT
The Reality of the Second Screen: Interaction, Social Networking, and the Consumer
Original Content and Key Differentiators for Entertainment Services
Multichannel Networks and Emerging Video Alternatives
Evolution of Content Access: Cloud-based Services, 4K, & Other Innovations
Content Rights and the Reshaping of the Video Industry

Connected CE Devices and Platforms

Set-top Boxes and New Platforms: What's Next in Hybrid Video
Generating Revenue from OTT Streaming
Streaming as Standard: The New User Experience
Entertainment and the New User Experience
Role of Connected Device Platforms in the Content Ecosystem
4K/UHD TVs: Are They Changing the TV Landscape?

Smart Home: Security, Controls, Energy, and Smart Devices

Integrating Smart Products into Smart Home Systems
Internet of Things: Innovations and New Value Propositions
Standards and Interoperability: Creating Competition through Cooperation
Winning Channel Strategies for Smart Home Services

Innovations Creating New Opportunities

APIs: Extending Functionality for all Connected Devices
Connected Cars: The Next Smart Platform
Commerce Opportunities on Connected Devices
Wearables and Connected Health Opportunities in the Home
Premium Support Services: Connected Devices and IoT
Smart Toys: Engaging the Digital Native Generation

Parks Associates is accepting speaker submissions through February 6 for CONNECTIONS™ at http://www.parksassociates.com/cfp-2015. More information on all Parks Associates conferences can be found at www.ParksAssociates.com. The CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES Media Data Sheet is available at http://www.parksassociates.com/cus-media.

About CONNECTIONS™

Parks Associates' 27th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference features an in-person conference on May 23-25, 2023 and multiple virtual sessions hosted throughout 2023. The event focuses on the adoption of technology including smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation.

Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS™ provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions. The Parks Associates analyst team leads all conference sessions, which are focused on technology innovations, consumer adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, and the evaluation of new business strategies, partnerships, monetization opportunities, and value-added service design.

Throughout the event, sponsors offer demos during networking events, spotlighting new technology innovations and services for the entertainment, mobile, and smart home market segments.

CONNECTIONS™ 2023 features an in-person conference on May 23-25, 2023, with virtual sessions on March 2, July 20, and October 5. For more information, contact [email protected], call 972-490-1113, visit www.connectionsconference.com.

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