Inaugural Smart Spaces opening session on tech growth in buildings features Arize, Blueport, Greystar, and Vantiva
Research firm Parks Associates will host Smart Spaces on April 17-18 in Frisco, Texas, bringing together technology leaders and property owners / building managers to share insights on next-generation solutions for smart apartments and smart spaces. The research firm’ latest study Smart Apartments: Connectivity and Services reports that 30% of MDU residents who ...read more
48% of households report monthly energy savings as the main purchase driver of solar panels
Parks Associates’ latest report “Solar and Storage: Opportunities in the Smart Home,” available to purchase online, finds consumers are concerned about high energy prices but still have low familiarity overall with solar panels. More than 60% of US internet households report their electricity costs are too high, which would benefit the market for solar solutions, but only 17% of US in ...read more
38% of Gen Z households with home security monitoring report intentions to cancel security monitoring contract
Parks Associates’ new consumer study Security Monitoring: Business Models, Pricing, Attrition finds that younger households are at higher risk for cancelling their professional monitored security, even as plans to cancel have dropped among all households. The research firm reports that 38% of Gen Z home security monitoring subscribers intend to cancel their contract ...read more
Alarm.com roundtable addresses the role of energy management solutions, driven by solar and storage, in forming the next generation of services in the connected home
Parks Associates’ latest research finds seven percent of US internet households own solar panels and five percent own an electric vehicle. Seven percent of US internet households plan to purchase solar photo voltaic (PV) panels in the next year, including 12% of households with more than 2,000 square feet. The i ...read more
Smart home and CE consumer research study finds nearly one-half of households now prefer working with a professional technician
Parks Associates’ latest research, Quantified Consumer: Support Services for Modern Connected Lifestyles, reveals US household preferences for DIY install are dropping, as installation difficulties are driving product returns. The Quantified Consumer study of 10,000 US Internet households examines the support needs and options for consumers buying ...read more