April 13, 2022
26th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference highlights growing role of the home network in the smart home, including insight from installers
66% of security system owners are interested a cybersecurity add-on service for their security system
New Parks Associates research finds interest in add-on services for home security systems is high, with each tested option scoring over 60% among current owners, including 69% interested in vehicle monitoring and 66% in cybersecurity.
The research firm will host Expanding the Role of the Home Network, the next virtual session in the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™: Premier Connected Home Conference series tomorrow, Thursday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. CT. Event sponsors include Alarm.com, Cox Communities, F-Secure, Homebase, Plume, Airties, Bitdefender, Johnson Controls, Nice, Notion, Rapid Response Monitoring, Realpage, Resideo, Schneider Electric, AmTrust Specialty Risk, Gadgeon, Cooktop Safety, Iris® Powered by Generali, and Assurant.
“Consumers continue to expand their interest in add-ons and integrations for their homes, both to add new capabilities and to protect their home and privacy,” said Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates. “Security owners want to extend the value of their systems, and those who are planning to purchase a system are looking for solutions that include smart home devices and remote control. We look forward to discussing strategies to meet these ever-growing consumer demands and how to expand the home network to integrate new devices and services.”
Expanding the Role of the Home Network features an executive fireside chat with Charles Cheevers, Chief Technology Officer Home Networks, CommScope, and panels with the following speakers:
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Jon Clay, VP - Threat Intelligence, Trend Micro
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Todd Kozee, VP, Business Development, Support.com
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John Minasyan, Director, Product Management, Linksys/Belkin
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Tony Testa, Director Marketing, Qorvo
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Razvan Todor, Sr. Director, Connected Homes Security, Bitdefender
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Eric Villines, Head of Global Communications, Anker Innovations
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Oz Yildirim, EVP & GM of North America, Airties Wireless Networks
The session also brings together industry players from pro-service channels for a special roundtable discussion, Smart Home Tech and the Pros: View from the Channel, which addresses the role of interactive services and the opportunities and challenges of incorporating smart home technology into installers’ offerings. Speakers:
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Ian Bryant, Senior Director Strategic Partnerships, CEDIA
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Kevin Huisman, Service Manager, Grand Home Automation
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Jennifer Mallett, Founder and CEO, Level Up Your Home
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JC Murphy, President, Savant
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Bill Nicholson, Director, Rutestock
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Loren Roetman, Home Technology Master, Cloudburst Technology
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Jason Wade, Founder, Doorbell Ninja
For 26 years, CONNECTIONS™ has brought together thousands of industry players from the consumer technology ecosystem for networking opportunities, consumer and industry research from the Parks Associates analyst team, insights from visionary speakers, and thoughtful, curated sessions focused on technology innovations, consumer behavior, and product and service adoption and trends.
To request data or an interview, contact Rosey Sera, [email protected], 972-490-1113.
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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