Connected Home Systems and Controls

The CONNECTIONS Summit at CES is going online this year! Parks Associates' CONNECTIONS Summit at CES is an annual research and industry event and will be held on January 14, 2021. It features commentary, insight, and debate on consumer and industry trends, new business models and technologies, growth opportunities, and successful market strategies. Joshua Locke, Vice President of Essence USA and a speaker at the summit, discusses senior market solutions ahead of the event:...

Parks Associates is holding the CONNECTIONS Summit at CES online on January 14. This  executive event features panel discussions on the smart home, Internet of Things ( IoT ), and connected entertainment, analyzing trends and implications for connected consumers and opportunities for companies to build new revenues and innovative business models. Ahead of the conference, we asked  Oz Yildirim, EVP & GM Americas Business Unit at Airties , to share his insights with...

Today, advances in home security and safety devices offer consumers an increasing array of solutions to help them trade in worry for peace of mind. As smart home security devices grow in familiarity, value, and affordability, these alternatives will close the divide from traditional security systems.  On Thursday, January 14, from 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CT, Parks Associates will host its CONNECTIONS Summit session  Home Security Growth: DIY and Pro Channels ,  which...

As consumers continue to adopt smart home devices, manufacturers seek ways to extend the value of devices in ways that add convenience to consumers’ lifestyles; this includes layering services on top of device hardware. Register now to attend the CONNECTIONS Summit  Home  Services: Maximizing Value of Connectivity session which will be moderated by Patrice Samuels, Senior Analyst, P arks Associates , on Thursday, January 14 from 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m....

As adoption in smart home technology moves beyond single endpoint solutions and the average number of devices in the home climbs, platforms seek to deliver a unified experience that is the "holy grail" for those seeking ease of use and convenience.  Don't miss Parks Associates' first CONNECTIONS™ Summit: A CES Partner Program session,  Smart Home Platforms: Simplifying the Experience on Thursday, January 14, from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m....

The CONNECTIONS Conference is the premier Connected Home conference focused on emerging technology markets in digital media, content distribution, and mobile applications and services. This year' sessions offer its attendees a mix of valuable market research, analysis, and industry insight. During the conference's DIY: Impact on Smart Home and Security session, a  panel of industry experts from across the DIY to Pro-spectrum discussed consumer responses to ever-expanding DIY...

Mark Samuel, CEO of Ezlo Innovation , will be participating on the final CONNECTIONS panel session, Investing in the Future: Smart Home Investment Priorities . Ahead of the panel, he shared his thoughts with us on investing in the future and the long-term impacts of COVID-19: What do you anticipate the impact of COVID-19 to be for the smart home industry in the short term and long term? The short term answer is that for people who can afford it, they’re buying...

Overall adoption of connected home products is increasing each year, but the next five years will see much broader adoption of groundbreaking technologies, such as AI, machine learning, voice control, video analytics, sound recognition, and robotics, that will alter form factors.    As part of the CONNECTIONS Community, Parks Associates analysts will share key forecasts and leads a discussion on factors fueling growth and key investments of connected products and...