Events

Eliq, Eaton, Zen Ecosystems, NRG Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates’ smart thermostat research finds 29% of US internet households plan to buy one of these devices in the next six months. Smart Thermostat Market Assessment finds that adoption of smart thermostats has been flat for several years, at 13% of US internet households, despite owners reporting savings that meet or exceed their expectations. The international research firm today hosts ...read more

Orro, Smart Energy Water, Homebase, NRG Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates latest consumer study,“Smart Energy at Home: Renewable, Responsive, Resilient,” reveals most consumers want to use less energy and view energy costs as too high—50% of US internet households earning more than $100,000 annually say their electricity costs are too high. The international research firm will share insights into consumer adoption of smart energy devices and i ...read more

Parks Associates’ Connected Health Summit highlights opportunities for healthcare and smart home providers to bring solutions and new experiences to consumers  

Parks Associates hosted the Connected Health Summit session “Smart Home and Health: Modern Living” on Thursday, June 16, to discuss new solutions and services from health and smart home providers. The ninth annual Connected Health Summit, sponsored by ADT Medical Alert, Alarm.com, EarlySense, Johnson Controls, Rapid ...read more

26^th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference highlights business model innovations, data privacy, and growing role of the home as the smart home ecosystem expands 

International research firm Parks Associates is hosting the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference this week, May 17-19 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas. The event features Parks Associates consumer and industry research along with insights from leading technology and service companies on trends driving home technology adopt ...read more

26^th annual CONNECTIONS™ addresses role of broadband providers, retailers, and other distribution channels for smart home and security solutions 

Parks Associates announced new research today showing that smart home buyers report 36% of recent device purchases were through a retailer, either an online or brick-and-mortar company, while 11% of units purchased were through an internet service provider, 7% through a utility/electricity provider, and 6% through an insurance prov ...read more

37% of US internet households now have a smart home device and an average of 16 connected devices  

International research firm Parks Associates is hosting sessions on May 18 focused on “Building the Whole Connected Home,” the day’s theme for the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference, featuring executives from Alarm.com, Johnson Controls, Nice, Notion, and more. The full conference takes place on May 17-19 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas, with sessions addressing the expandi ...read more

Broadband, home security, support, connected health, proptech, insurance, and energy industries address growing consumer tech market at conference in Frisco, Texas

Parks Associates is hosting its 26th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference on May 17-19 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas, with sessions addressing the future of the connected home, including the rise of home subscriptions services, interoperability achievements through industry initiatives su ...read more

CONNECTIONS™ brings connected home leaders to Frisco, Texas, May 17-19

International research firm Parks Associates announced today annual spending among US internet households for home phone, internet, mobile, security, and video services totals $340 billion.

The firm is hosting the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™ Conference on May 17-19 at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Texas, with sessions addressing the future of the connected home and keynotesfrom Alarm.com, Comcast, Cox Communi ...read more