Press Releases

Fourth annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media virtual conference to explore alternative distribution strategies for new theatrical releases 

Parks Associates today released new research from its Q1 2021 consumer survey of 10,000 US broadband households reporting 41% of US broadband households are now comfortable going back to movie theaters, including 50% or more of consumers aged 18-34.  The international research firm will host the 4^th annual Future of Vide ...read more

New research highlights major trends in smart speaker and display market, including impact of COVID-19

New research from international research firm Parks Associates revealsconsumers ranked lights, thermostats, door locks, smart TVs, and cameras as the top five devices they would most like to control via a voice assistant. The firm’s Smart Speaker and Smart Display Market Assessment finds consumer adoption of smart speakers and displays continues to grow, with 49% of US broa ...read more

ENTOUCH, IOTAS, GE Appliances, Latch, PointCentral, Smartcon Solutions, and SmartRent to discuss energy management solutions for MDU environment at Smart Energy Summit

New research fromParks Associates shows 43% of MDU residents owned a smart home device in 2020, compared to 30% in 2019. Parks Associates will host “MDUs: Leveraging Proptech for Smart Energy Management” on Wednesday, April 28, the next virtual session in the ninth annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Cons ...read more

Consumer survey of 10,000 US broadband households provides insights on interest in clean energy and smart energy management solutions

New research from Parks Associates reveals consumer interest in clean energy solutions has expanded, with 43% of US broadband households stating they would prefer to live in a community powered by solar energy, but low familiarity with energy devices is still a barrier for adoption for most households. The firm’s “Smart, Clean, Connected: The ...read more

New research highlights major trends impacting smart speaker and display market, including effects of COVID-19

New research from Parks Associates reveals a strong correlation between smart speaker and smart home device ownership—60% of smart speaker owners and/or smart display owners own at least one smart home device, versus 34% of US broadband households overall. The firm’s new research, Smart Speaker and Smart Display Market Assessment, identifies key market drivers and b ...read more

Executives from A&D Medical, ADT, Aprilaire, Clear Arch Health, Delos, Electronic Caregiver, Essence USA, People Power, Philips, OATS, Omron Healthcare, and Sleep Number addressed smart home-wellness crossover opportunities at Connected Health Summit

New research from Parks Associates presented yesterday at the firm’s eighth annual Connected Health Summit finds almost 50% of US broadband households have a health condition that is sensitive to indoor air quality, including al ...read more

Webinar, sponsored by ULE Alliance, examines importance of communication protocol strategies for smart home adoption 

Parks Associates is hosting the industry webinar “Smart Product Strategies in Europe: Choosing Communication Protocols,” sponsored by ULE Alliance, on April 13 at 8 am CT US / 13:00 GMT. The virtual webinar addresses the importance of communication protocol strategies for smart home product adoption in the European market, especially as Wi-Fi usage expands an ...read more

Webinar, sponsored by ULE Alliance, examines impact of communication protocols on smart product adoption and user experience in European market

Parks Associates is hosting the complimentary webinar “Smart Product Strategies in Europe: Choosing Communication Protocols,” sponsored by ULE Alliance, on 13 April 2021 at 8 am CT US (1:00 pm/13:00 GMT), to highlight key trends in the smart home market, including the impact of communication protocols on the user experience and their ...read more