21st-annual CONNECTIONS Conference, May 23-25 in San Francisco, to examine Wi-Fi strategies for the connected home

New research fromParks Associates shows that more than 75% of U.S. broadband households use Wi-Fi for connectivity in the home and 50% use 3G/4G services. The international research firm will examine strategies to build value from the growing number of connections in the home at the 21st-annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference on May 23-25, 2017, in San Francisco.

“Wi-Fi is synonymous with Internet for many consumers today,” said Harry Wang, Senior Director of Research, Parks Associates. “With a growing number of consumer electronics connecting to home Wi-Fi and portable Wi-Fi hotspots powered by a device accessing 3G/4G mobile networks, the Wi-Fi network is playing a significant role in supporting consumer digital lifestyle and home-centric IoT applications.”

Parks Associates and industry-leading executives will address Wi-Fi strategies for the connected home during the session, “Wi-Fi Connectivity, and High-Speed Data in the Connected Home” at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 25. The session will look at opportunities to expand entertainment, broadband, and smart home offerings by leveraging each node in the home’s network. Speakers will also discuss strategies to build value for the growing number of connections in the home, including service profiles of U.S. broadband households and the role for each device type. The panel, which will be moderated by Harry Wang, includes the following speakers:

• Rob Conant, CEO, Cirrent
• Justin Doucette, Senior Director, Product Management, Linksys & Wemo, Belkin International
• Sanjay Noronha, Product Manager for Wireless and Networking, Google
• Phil Pyo, Sr. Director Product Marketing, NETGEAR
• Bruce Wright, Business Development Director, Americas Business Unit, AirTies Wireless Networks

“At Linksys, we know that Wi-Fi is a critical utility in today’s home and essential for enjoying the benefits of a smart home,” said Justin Doucette, Senior Director, Product Management, Linksys & Wemo, Belkin International. “Many people don’t believe they live in a smart home, but if they stream video from Netflix or online game with kids, then they are leveraging connectivity to improve their quality of life. Entertainment is the primary need for great Wi-Fi as laptops, tablets, and smartphones have evolved from productivity devices to entertainment devices. Smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming media players are now commonplace in most homes. Now, convenience and security needs are helping items like smart lighting, thermostats, and IP cameras to enter the home. All of these devices will become more and more a part of our everyday lives and the need for a robust and seamless Wi-Fi connection will only grow in the future.”

Parks Associates will also host two pre-show workshops on May 23, led by the firm’s senior IoT analysts, on the following topics:

• Smart Home and IoT: Growth, Consumer Trends
• Connected Health and IoT: Technology Innovators and Disruptions

CONNECTIONS™ will feature the following keynote speakers:

• Matt Eyring, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Vivint Smart Home
• Kristine Faulkner, Senior Vice President / General Manager, COX Homelife, Cox Communications
• Miles Kingston, GM of Smart Home, Intel
• Rahul Patel, SVP and GM of Connectivity, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
• Sridhar Solur, Senior Vice President, Product & Development for Xfinity Home, Internet of Things and Data Services, Comcast

CONNECTIONS™ sponsors: Intel Corporation, Vivint Smart Home, Asurion, Greenwave Systems, Assurant Solutions, HelloTech, Xively by LogMeIn, Alarm.com, Centercode, ROC-Connect, Support.com, ULE Alliance, Verisk, AMT Warranty, Arrayent, Audio Analytic, August Home, Ayla Networks, Cirrent, Cross Country Home Services, Deutsche Telekom, EVRYTHNG, FIBARO, mnubo, OneEvent Technologies, Somfy, Whisker Labs, Z-Wave, Amazon Alexa, HomeAdvisor, Nortek Security & Control, Tyco, leakSMART™, and MivaTek.

CONNECTIONS™ supporters: Antenna, B2 Group, BayPay Forum, Bedrock Learning, Best Web Design Agencies, Bestseos.com, Bluetooth SIG, BoogarLists, CABA, CEDIA, CIOReview, CoPE, Conference Guru, Cord Cutters News, Council, CrowdReviews.com, Digital Entertainment Group, Digital Trends, Entertainment Merchants Association, FierceCable, FierceOnlineVideo, FierceTelecom, FierceWireless, FierceWireless Tech, Finpro, GeoMarketing, Home Energy Magazine, HomeGrid Forum, Hometoys, i-Home, Innovation & Tech Today, Intelligent Health Association, Intergetic Forum, IoT Consortium, IoT Weekly News, ISE Magazine, KNXtoday, LonMark International, MoCA, oneM2M, Open Connectivity Foundation, Payments & Cards Network, PharmaVoice, ReadWrite, RHCC, Smart Grid Spain, TelcoProfessionals, Telecompaper, Thread Group, Topseos.com, TWICE, Visibility Magazine, and Wi-Fi Alliance.

To register for the 21st-annual CONNECTIONS™ conference and a pre-show workshop, visit http://bit.ly/CONNUSregistration. To schedule an interview with an analyst or request specific research, contact Holly Sprague at [email protected], 720.987.6614.

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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