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Smart Home: Products and Services

12/31/2026

Insuring the Smart Home: Fire and Water Monitoring

Smart home devices are reshaping the insurance landscape with proactive risk detection and mitigation. This study evaluates consumer interest in insurance incentives tied to security products and s...

Quantified Consumer

Smart Home: Products and Services

09/30/2026

Home Security in Transition: The Future of Protection

The home security landscape continues to evolve amid growing DIY adoption, AI-enhanced video analytics, and integration with smart home platforms. This study examines consumer security needs, adoption...

White Paper

Smart Home: Products and Services

09/18/2026

State of Home Energy Management

The home energy market is moving toward a more connected, automated, and consumer-driven model. Rising energy costs, growing adoption of connected devices, and the expansion of distributed energy reso...

White Paper

MDU / Multifamily Tech

09/14/2026

Beyond Connectivity: Securing the Modern Resident Experience

This white paper examines how multifamily properties and broadband providers are meeting the diverse connectivity expectations of today's residents while also protecting the network, and the devices a...

White Paper

Smart Home: Products and Services

09/10/2026

The Intelligence Advantage: How Market Research, Strategy, and Forecasts Drive Better Business Decisions

This white paper explores how independent market research, consumer insights, long-term trend data, and forecasts help companies make better strategic decisions, reduce risk, and identify new growth o...

Consumer Insights Dashboard

Broadband and Mobility

09/08/2026

Home Services Dashboard Q2 2026

"The FCC has partially backpedaled on its changes to the Covered List, but challenges remain."   - Kristen Hanich, Senior Director of Research, Parks Associates The Home Services Dashboard visuali...

Blogs

operator

wearable

Google

smart watch

LG

Health

09/23/2026

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,...

pay TV

OTT

online video

streaming

digital media

mergers and acquisitions

Entertainment

09/23/2026

Netflix Drops Out, Paramount Set to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

On February 26, 2026, Netflix formally pulled out of its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) after a rival bid from Paramount Skydance emerged that the WBD board deemed financially sup...

digital media

OTT

pay TV

FAST

Press Releases

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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

09/23/2026

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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