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Cybersecurity in the Smart Home: Earning Consumer's Trust

During the Protecting Consumers at Home: Security and Privacy Matters panel discussion at the recent CONNECTIONS: Connected Home Conference hosted by Parks Associates, it was revealed that 54% of consumers are concerned about identity theft but are unsure about how to protect their data and privacy. Consumers are concerned about cybersecurity and data privacy threats but are also confused about the nature of these threats and how to protect themselves...

by Sarah Lee | May. 23, 2022
Tags: privacy, security, smart home

Sink or Stream: Should Netflix Offer Live Streaming?

Historically, live sports programming has driven viewership and ratings for linear networks. Live sports programming continues to migrate online as more sports media rights become available. Numerous streaming providers continue to outbid one another for the coveted sports media...

by Parks Associates | May. 20, 2022
Tags: gaming, online video, OTT, streaming

Health and Wellness Solutions: Expanding the Market: Insights from Cognitive Systems

Parks Associates continued its twenty-sixth annual CONNECTIONS™ conference with our in-person conference in Frisco, Texas on May 17-19. Amanda Forsyth, Director of Product Management at Cognitive Systems. Ahead of the conference, Amanda provided insights on how smart home...

by Parks Associates | May. 18, 2022
Tags: care management, cloud services, CONNECTIONS, COVID-19, demand response, digital health, home automation, home networks, home safety, industry event, Internet of Things, interoperability

Bringing New Value: Growing Role of Smart Home Platforms: Insights from Z-Wave Alliance

Parks Associates continues its twenty-sixth annual CONNECTIONS™ with our in-person conference in Frisco, Texas on May 17-19. Mitch Klein, Executive Director at Z-Wave Alliance will be featured on the panel, Bringing New Value: Growing Role of Smart Home Platforms, on May 18 at 8:30 AM CT...

by Parks Associates | May. 16, 2022
Tags: CONNECTIONS, COVID-19, demand response, home automation, home networks, industry event, Internet of Things, interoperability

The Future of the Smart Home: Insights from Nice North America

Parks Associates continues its twenty-sixth annual CONNECTIONS™ with our in-person conference in Frisco, Texas on May 17-19. Paul Williams, Chief Product Officer of Nice North America, will be the featured keynote speaker presenting on May 18 at 5 PM CT. He will be discussing the history...

by Parks Associates | May. 16, 2022
Tags: CONNECTIONS, home automation, home networks, home safety, industry event, Internet of Things, interoperability

Smart Home and the Future of Energy: Insights from Vutility

Parks Associates continues its twenty-sixth annual CONNECTIONS™ with our in-person conference in Frisco, Texas on May 17-19. Joel Berntsen, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships at Vutility, will be featured on the panel, Paradigm Shift: Smart Home and the Future of Energy...

by Parks Associates | May. 12, 2022
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Health and Wellness Solutions: Expanding the Market: Insights from American Heart Association

Parks Associates continues its twenty-sixth annual CONNECTIONS™ with our in-person conference in Frisco, Texas on May 17-19. Patrick Dunn, Program Director, Center for Health Tech and Innovation at American Heart Association will be featured on the panel, Health and Wellness Solutions:...

by Parks Associates | May. 12, 2022
Tags: CONNECTIONS, digital health, industry event, Internet of Things, interoperability, remote health monitoring, seniors

AutoGrid to be Acquired by Schneider Electric as Interest in Renewable Energy Rises

AutoGrid, which specializes in AI-driven optimization for distributed energy resources (DERs), has just announced that it will be acquired by Schneider Electric. The two companies have been working together since 2015 and in 2020, they introduced an integrated solution focused on digital...

by Tam Williams | May. 11, 2022
Tags: CONNECTIONS, energy, Smart Energy Summit, smart grid, smart meter