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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

smart home

home automation

Smart Spaces

smart buildings

Smart Home

09/24/2026

Dormakaba sponsors Smart Spaces

Dormakaba has announced their sponsorship for Parks Associates’ annual Smart Spaces conference!  Established in 1980, with the acquisition of Reading Door Closers by Dorma, Dormakaba currently has...

security

CONNECTIONS

security dealers

Residential Security

09/24/2026

Nearly half of DIY security systems owners purchase their systems online versus just under a quarter of pro-install system owners

DIY customers show higher interest in add-on services than do security customers with a professionally installed system Parks Associates released new research today, available to purchase online, s...

CONNECTIONS

Smart Home Systems, Products, and Services

09/24/2026

Nearly half of DIY security systems owners purchase their systems online versus just under a quarter of pro-install system owners

DIY customers show higher interest in add-on services than do security customers with a professionally installed system Parks Associates released new research today, available to purchase online, s...

smart home

home automation

Smart Energy Summit

solar

renewable energy

smart energy devices

Press Releases

09/24/2026

Solar Technology Becoming More Affordable

Distributed generation and storage technology is driving cost reductions for solar technology, while tax incentives and third-party financing have made installation even more affordable. Retail parity...

apps

cloud services

EVs and connected cars

connected CE

Internet of Things

interoperability

smartphones

voice control

Wi-Fi

Broadband and Mobility

09/24/2026

Connected Car Innovations Leading to Safer Roads

Distracted driving is a critical and growing issue. IoT Peggy Smedley kindly invited me to join her show this week as she focuses on IoT and Transportation this month, particularly in regards to distr...

OTT

pay TV

digital media

SVOD

Entertainment

09/24/2026

The launch of Discovery+ and its impact on the streaming market

Discovery+ fits in as a fairly large SVOD with its deep and broad catalog. It will act as a very strong complementary to one of the foundational services in OTT (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu). Th...

pay TV

online video

streaming

cord cutting

entertainment

Entertainment

09/24/2026

DIRECTV Acquires DISH Network in Strategic Alliance

DIRECTV just announced an agreement to purchase DISH Network’s satellite TV business, including DISH-owned streaming service Sling TV, through a debt exchange transaction of $1. As part of this deal,...

Internet of Things

smart home

thermostats

broadband

Smart Home

09/24/2026

Capturing the Smart Home Cost-Conscious Consumer

Digital is in. Computing and communications devices are common in well over 70% of US households, eliciting no more excitement than a microwave or a TV. That familiarity does not translate to a percep...

wearable

CES

industry event

digital health

Health

09/24/2026

Digital Health at CES 2025 - Key Takeaways

Digital health is a growing focus at the Consumer Electronics Show, with a healthy showing of companies and participation by powerhouses including the AARP, the National Sleep Foundation, Abbott, Sams...

CONNECTIONS

security

smart home

In The News

09/24/2026

CONNECTIONS 2022 Conference to Kickoff August 18th

Did you know that currently, 33% of broadband households have a security system with professional security monitoring?   Join leading industry executives and analysts at Parks Associates’ interacti...

CONNECTIONS

OTT

streaming

broadband

In The News

09/24/2026

CONNECTIONS 2022 Conference is Back on October 20th

Did you know that by the end of 2025, approximately 93% of US households will have a broadband subscription, either fixed or mobile? Join leading industry executives and analysts at Parks Associate...

Connected Health Summit

digital health

independent living

smart home

Health

09/24/2026

More seniors are accepting technology in the home

Did you know that 55% of US broadband households own at least one connected health device, such as a smart watch or pulse oximeter? Parks Associates recently hosted the session Independent Living:...

streaming

live-TV

bundles

entertainment

vMVPD

Entertainment

09/24/2026

The New Live TV Model: Navigating Skinny Bundles, Sports, and News

Despite the rapid growth of on-demand streaming, live television continues to hold a unique place in the entertainment ecosystem. Sports, breaking news, and live events remain among the few experience...

privacy

security

smart home

Smart Home

09/24/2026

Why Consumers Are NOT Buying Smart Home Devices

Despite the proliferation of available smart home devices and services, as well as numerous escalating promotions, the adoption rate for many smart home products has remained consistent (slow and stea...

CES

connected CE

digital content

digital media

industry event

virtual reality

Entertainment

09/24/2026

Virtual Reality continues Steady Growth at CES 2019

Despite flat growth over the past year for virtual reality in both consumer familiarity and ownership, VR technologies remained focal points of many companies at CES® 2019, particularly because the te...

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