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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

COVID-19

interoperability

smart home

Matter

Consumer Electronics Devices

09/24/2026

What Matter's Delay Means for the Smart Home

If you are familiar with the smart home, then you have undoubtedly heard of Matter, a new connectivity standard for smart home devices first introduced in 2019. Matter’s primary aim is to bridge gaps...

smart home

In The News

09/24/2026

5 Future Jobs You've Never Heard of But That Your Kids Will Flock to

In 2018 a jaw-dropping 48 percent of U.S. consumers polled by Parks Associates said they planned to buy at least one smart home device; that number constituted an even more astounding 66 percent rise...

home network

Internet of Things

smart home

Smart Energy Summit

Smart Home

01/20/2023

Security and Device Management for the Internet of Things

I’ve been following the proceedings of Parks Associates’ Smart Energy Summit this week, and by all counts, it has been a great week of workshops, keynotes, and panels. Among some of the interesting st...

operator

OTT

Wi-Fi

internet

Broadband and Mobility

09/24/2026

Wi-Fi Based Mobile Service: the Hidden Potential of Hotspots and OTTs

I've been doing a lot of research into Wi-Fi based phone plans recently. They're a service that some 70% of broadband households are interested in - which is not a surprise, given that most consumers...

OTT

streaming

Press Releases

09/24/2026

Key Takeaways from the 2019 NAB Streaming Summit

I recently returned from the Streaming Summit at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. The Streaming Summit is in its second year and is solely focused on the current and future state of the streaming an...

Internet of Things

tech support

smart home

security

Support Services

09/24/2026

Getting Consumers Onboard with the Smart Home

I recently cohosted a webcast with Support.com titled Behind the Scenes – Support Strategies for IoT Success. We discussed current consumer experiences with new connected devices and new models of sup...

virtual reality

pay TV

5G

internet

artificial intelligence

Entertainment

09/24/2026

Key Takeaways from AT&T SHAPE 2019

I recently attended the AT&T SHAPE conference held at the Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, CA. In its third year, AT&T promotes the event as the convergence of technology and entertainment. Attended by...

cloud services

connected CE

digital content

industry event

Internet of Things

operator

pay TV

Broadband and Mobility

09/24/2026

Five Things that AT&T Does Differently (and Better) Than Verizon

I just finished attending AT&T’s annual industry analyst summit. This two-day event provides the analyst community a first-hand, interactive experience with AT&T’s leadership team. As usual, the event...

EVs and connected cars

europe

operator

smart home

Broadband and Mobility

09/24/2026

IOT Companies Struggle with Business Models, Channel Strategies at IOT World Europe

I had the pleasure of attending IOT World Europe this past week in Berlin. The conference brings together executives from industries across the industrial and consumer Internet of Things to discuss in...

OTT

streaming

Hulu

subscription

entertainment

Streaming Video Tracker

Disney+

Entertainment

09/24/2026

From Hulu’s Surge to Disney’s Super App: The Next Phase of Streaming Growth

Hulu’s rise above Disney+ this year wasn’t the result of a breakout hit or price cut. (Read the announcement of our most recent Top 10 list.) It came from a bold distribution strategy. Disney’s agreem...

smart home

security

home automation

IoT

Smart Home

09/24/2026

The Smart Garage Solution Market is Growing, with a Focus on Services

Household data is an important part of Parks Associates proprietary research methodology and is integrated into all of our research work, especially forecasting the adoption of products across househo...

cord cutting

online video

OTT

streaming

Press Releases

09/24/2026

OTT Video Holiday Promotions

Hoping to be thought of as a gift for video lovers during the holiday season? 12 OTT video services are offering promotions for new subscribers. Below are the 12 Deals of OTT Video Services this ho...

smart home

security

home automation

home safety

artificial intelligence

Ubiety Technologies

Home Security Reimagined: Intelligence over Hardware

Smart Home

09/24/2026

Unlocking New Value - Software-Driven Experiences for the Modern Home

Homeowners no longer buy security systems solely for intrusion alerts - they demand holistic “home awareness” and smart-home integration. Our new white paper, in partnership with Ubiety, outlines how...

COVID-19

home safety

security

smart home

Smart Home

09/24/2026

Evolution of Home Services in Age of COVID 19

Home services providers of all types have rapidly adapted to COVID 19 limitations and challenges in a variety of ways. These adaptations have short-term, mid-term, and long-term implications for how c...

home automation

home networks

Internet of Things

smart home

Smart Home

09/24/2026

Smart Home Opportunities for Home Builders

Home builders are traditionally risk averse when it comes to adding new technologies in their homes. However, home builders can be an effective channel to introduce smart home products and services to...

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