Tom Kerber leads Parks Associates research in the areas of home controls, energy management, and home networks.Tom authors numerous reports on energy management and home controls covering the evolution of technology, partnership opportunities, and new business models.Tom’s work at Parks Associates includes managing consumer surveys that track trends and market opportunities and enable insightful evidence-based forecasting for energy, security, and home controls.Tom speaks frequently at key industry events, and his views are sought out by national press organizations and publications.

Tom will be moderating several sessions during the annual CONNECTIONS Summit at CES, taking place January 6 in Las Vegas:

  • "Internet of Things: Expanding Smart Devices," 9:15
    • Speakers: Arrayent, EcoFactor, Ericsson, Greenwave Systems, WeatherBug Home by Earth Networks
  • "Smart Home: Channel Strategies and Business Models," 12:00
    • Speakers: ADT, AT&T Digital Life, EVRYTHNG, ROC-Connect, Resolution Products, Time Warner Cable
  • "Platforms, Devices, & Interoperability in the Smart Home," 3:45
    • Speakers: Alarm.com, Axiros, Ayla Networks, Lowe's, Qualcomm Atheros, ULE Alliance

For more information on CONNECTIONS Summit speakers, sessions, or sponsors, visit www.connectionssummit.com.

You can follow Tom on Twitter at @TomAKerber, and you can follow the CONNECTIONS Europe event through @CONN_Summit and the hashtag #CONNSummit15.

Tom's research with Parks Associates includes:

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Tom Kerber in the News:

Research: One in four European homes warming to Internet of Things
Smart home awareness is low among European consumers, and willingness to purchase smart home packages is not as strong in Europe as it is in the US. Parks Associates puts this down to a lack of awareness in those countries as to what's already out there.

What does the Google acquisition of Nest mean for DR?
While not much is known about Google’s EnergySense program, it is likely that Google is well along the path to becoming an energy aggregator. Nest’s technology combined with Google’s big data makes the resulting company a strong competitor.

Media requests to talk with Tom or to review specific research data can be directed to Holly Sprague at hsprague@gmail.com. To purchase research, contact sales@parksassociates.com.