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Residential Security

09/12/2025

Next Gen Home Security: Competition, Innovation, New Services

Security providers have held down churn and increased customer spending in these recent years, but the market continues to evolve with new competitors and technologies shaking up the market. This flag...

Consumer Insights Dashboard

Wi-Fi and Home Networking

09/12/2025

Home Services Dashboard Q2 2025

The Home Services Dashboard visualizes the most important metrics informing the strategic decision making of companies providing communications services to the home.   Consumer Insights Dashboards...

Quantified Consumer

Independent Living

09/11/2025

Assistive Technologies for Older Adults

The United States – and the world itself – is aging. The share of the US population age 65+ is expected to reach 21% by the year 2030. At the same time, the medical and senior care industries are goin...

Trackers

Residential Security

09/08/2025

Smart Home and Security Tracker 2025 - August Update

This product is part of the Smart Home and Security Market Tracker service. Contact Parks Associates for info on subscribing to this service. The Smart Home and Security Market Tracker provides mar...

Quantified Consumer

Entertainment Content: Video, Audio, Gaming

09/05/2025

Connected TV Platform Expansion: Gaming, Fitness, Smart Home

TV operating system (TV OS) platform vendors and TV OEMs are looking for new use cases and applications to drive TV sales, advertising revenue, and uptake of related services. With widespread adoption...

Quantified Consumer

Entertainment Content: Video, Audio, Gaming

09/04/2025

Gen AI in Media & Entertainment

Generative AI has captured the imaginations of companies and investors worldwide – and the skepticism of consumers. This study tests consumer interest and willingness to engage with AI and generative...

Trackers

Video Services: OTT, Pay TV

09/04/2025

Streaming Video Tracker - North American Update: August 2025

The Streaming Video Tracker keeps companies informed of all major North American OTT services, providing details on current players, new entrants, and trends in the OTT video services market. Services...

White Paper

MDU Research

09/04/2025

A Guide to Connectivity Innovations in Multifamily Housing

This white paper explores key connectivity options available for multifamily properties, including legacy bulk and retail service, managed Wifi, and the increasingly popular trend of instant activatio...

Consumer Insights Dashboard

Smart Home Devices, Automation, Controls

08/15/2025

Smart Home Dashboard 2Q 2025

The Smart Home Dashboard visualizes the most important metrics informing the strategic decision making of companies across the connected home market.   Consumer Insights Dashboards present survey-b...

Trackers

Residential Security

08/07/2025

Smart Home and Security Tracker 2025 - July Update

This product is part of the Smart Home and Security Market Tracker service. Contact Parks Associates for info on subscribing to this service. The Smart Home and Security Market Tracker provides mar...

Trackers

Residential Security

07/31/2025

Smart Home and Security Tracker 2025: Q2 Platforms, Products, and Forecasts

This product is part of the Smart Home and Security Market Tracker service. Contact Parks Associates for info on subscribing to this service. The Smart Home and Security Market Tracker provides mar...

Consumer Insights Dashboard

Residential Security

07/30/2025

Residential Security Dashboard 2Q 2025

The Residential Security Dashboard visualizes the most important metrics informing the strategic decision making of companies across the residential security market. Consumer Insights Dashboards pr...

White Paper

Smart Home Devices, Automation, Controls

07/29/2025

Smart Home Evolution: Unlocking Value

This white paper explores the progress of the smart home industry, highlighting key milestones, emerging consumer demands, and the increasing role of artificial intelligence. The research highlights t...

Blogs

online video

OTT

smart TV

streaming

Entertainment

09/13/2025

TikTok Now Available on VIZIO Smart TVs

On June 23, VIZIO Smart TVs now allow viewers to watch videos from TikTok creators directly on the television. The TikTok videos will rotate in a carousel on the VIZIO homepage and VIZIO TV owners wil...

operator

wearable

Google

smart watch

LG

Health

09/13/2025

Verizon's New Smart Watch

On February 8th, Verizon moved to introduce its new—and first—smart watch, the Wear24. The Wear24 is one of the first Android Wear 2.0 devices. Its standout feature is that it offers LTE connectivity,...

digital media

OTT

pay TV

FAST

Press Releases

09/13/2025

Pluto TV launches Free, Ad-Supported Channel

On December 1st, Pluto TV launched a free, ad-supported channel of original Showtime programming called Showtime Selects. The linear-style channel, whose content will be updated monthly, includes roug...

Connected Health Summit

COVID-19

digital health

industry event

mHealth

remote health monitoring

virtual care

Health

09/13/2025

Teladoc’s Livongo Acquisition Points to Rapid Evolution of Telehealth

On August 5th, telehealth pioneer Teladoc announced that it would be acquiring/merging with leader in diabetes management Livongo in a stock swap arrangement valued at $18.5B. This deal highlights how...

energy

smart grid

smart home

Samsung

Smart Home

09/13/2025

Samsung Takes on Home Energy Management

On August 25, Samsung and NET2GRID announced a partnership that brings advanced energy management features to the smart home. The solution provides insights on energy use in the home along with tips t...

connected CE

digital media

energy

OTT

pay TV

security

smart home

Smart Home

09/13/2025

Parks Associates: An Inside Look

On August 16, 2018 research firm Parks Associates hosted its first open house and asked members of the North Texas community to come learn what the company is all about. Attendees got to hear a brief...

digital media

smart home

Smart Home

09/13/2025

Alexa, Read Me a Book: The Audiobook and Smart Speaker Dilemma

On April 23, people across the globe acknowledged World Book Day by sharing photos and sentiments about their favorite books across various social media platforms. Perhaps what they should have done i...

energy

home automation

industry event

Internet of Things

smart grid

smart home

smart meter

Press Releases

09/13/2025

Easing purchase transaction process is still a challenge: Insights from Sonnen, Inc.

Olaf Lohr, Director of Business Development at Sonnen, Inc., provided insight on several key industry trends for Parks Associates’ eighth-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, which will...

OTT

streaming

entertainment

Press Releases

09/13/2025

New Research on Latest OTT Video Market Trends, Current Players and Upcoming Services

Of 10,000 US broadband households, 82% subscribe to at least one OTT service, up 6% year-over-year, while 58% subscribe to a traditional pay-TV service, down 4% year-over-year. Parks Associates’ OTT V...

smart grid

Smart Energy Summit

energy management

Energy

09/13/2025

NRG Joins Smart Energy Summit as Break Sponsor

NRG has announced their sponsorship for Parks Associates’ annual Smart Energy Summit! “NRG is leading customer-driven change in the U.S. energy industry by delivering cleaner and smarter energy cho...

retail

Broadband/Communications

09/13/2025

Yahoo and Microsoft Now Part Ways. So What?

Now it’s official. Microsoft withdrew its bid for Yahoo after a sweetened deal fell apart over the weekend. This morning, Yahoo’s share price tanked as expected. Is it game over? No. This is just t...

smart home

Smart Spaces

Smart Home

09/13/2025

Nomadix joins Smart Spaces as Event Sponsor

Nomadix has announced their sponsorship for Parks Associates’ annual Smart Spaces conference! "Nomadix, an ASSA ABLOY company, brings connected experiences to life. For over 25 years, Nomadix has b...

CES

EVs and connected cars

Microsoft

Amazon

Broadband and Mobility

09/13/2025

Nissan Hints at Cortana News for CES Keynote

Nissan recently tweeted that its upcoming CES announcement will involve Cortana, Microsoft's personal assistant. Below I offer some background about Nissan's partnership with Microsoft and its possibl...

CONNECTIONS

digital content

home automation

home networks

wearable

Wi-Fi

Analyst Blog

09/13/2025

Nimbio CONNECTIONS 2023 Breakfast Sponsor

Nimbio is participating as a breakfast sponsor for CONNECTIONS™ 2023. CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, hosted by Parks Associates, taking place over the dates of May 23 – 25, in Fr...

CONNECTIONS

industry event

Internet of Things

privacy

security

Smart Home

09/13/2025

Insights into Easing Consumers Concerns with Privacy and Data Security with IMONT CEO, Nigel Pugh

Nigel Pugh, CEO, IMONT Technologies Limited spoke with the Parks Associates’ analyst team prior to the 22nd-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference to discuss how companies can capit...

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