Press Releases

Eliq, Eaton, Zen Ecosystems, NRG Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates’ smart thermostat research finds 29% of US internet households plan to buy one of these devices in the next six months. Smart Thermostat Market Assessment finds that adoption of smart thermostats has been flat for several years, at 13% of US internet households, despite owners reporting savings that meet or exceed their expectations. The international research firm today hosts ...read more

Orro, Smart Energy Water, Homebase, NRG Energy, and more to speak at Smart Energy Summit

Parks Associates latest consumer study,“Smart Energy at Home: Renewable, Responsive, Resilient,” reveals most consumers want to use less energy and view energy costs as too high—50% of US internet households earning more than $100,000 annually say their electricity costs are too high. The international research firm will share insights into consumer adoption of smart energy devices and i ...read more

Industry webinar, in cooperation with Schneider Electric, features insights on opportunities, challenges, and trends in home energy

Parks Associates research reveals consumer interest in renewables is growing stronger—56% of US internet households would select renewables as an energy source if costs were the same and 36% say they would pay more to use power from renewable sources.  The webinar “Smart Home Energy Solutions: Making a Complex Future Simple” on Thursday, June 28 ...read more

New industry report analyzes how current top trends in the video services market will affect the industry in the future 

A new Parks Associates report, Video Services: State of the Market, reveals that pay-TV subscriptions and revenues are on a continuous decline as consumers embrace OTT services. The research firm forecasts that traditional pay TV will decline to 76.7 million households by 2024, the lowest penetration in a decade and a 27% drop from 2014.

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Parks Associates’ Connected Health Summit highlights opportunities for healthcare and smart home providers to bring solutions and new experiences to consumers  

Parks Associates hosted the Connected Health Summit session “Smart Home and Health: Modern Living” on Thursday, June 16, to discuss new solutions and services from health and smart home providers. The ninth annual Connected Health Summit, sponsored by ADT Medical Alert, Alarm.com, EarlySense, Johnson Controls, Rapid ...read more

21% of small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) report a need for safety and security solutions

International research firm Parks Associates today announced it will host two sessions, featuring executives from Alarm.com, Alula, Bates Security, Brivo, HavenLock, Homebase, Johnson Controls, Nice, Plume, Salto Systems, and Silicon Labs, on Wednesday, June 15, at Electronic Security Expo (ESX) at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The sessions, "SMBs – Expanding Opportunities with New S ...read more

New whitepaper developed in partnership with PassiveBolt addresses IoT edge solutions in smart spaces

Today Parks Associates released the whitepaper Smart Locks and Access Control Supply Chain: Scaling Innovation, which addresses the demand, growth, and new business opportunities in IoT edge solutions in apartments and MDUs, retail and warehousing, and hospitality and building management. The research, developed in partnership with PassiveBolt, highlights the rise in demand ...read more

Smart Home Tracker highlights industry news and activities of key players in smart home market

New Parks Associates research in the firm’s Smart Home Tracker finds smart home mainstays are strengthening their offerings by acquiring smaller companies with deep expertise. Resideo recently acquired fire and life-safety solutions manufacturer First Alert, Inc., and Crestron recently acquired intelligent video technology from 1 Beyond. Parks Associates’ Smart Home Tracker provide ...read more