Smart Spaces 2025: Multifamily In a Cooling Market 4
Affordability and Resident Value. 4
Connectivity That Works Like a Utility and Sells Like an Amenity. 5
Platforms, Not Point Solutions: Integration and the Cost of Fragmentation. 6
AI and Agentic Workflows, Energy Orchestration, and Resident Service. 7
ROI That Shows Up in NOI: Access, Energy, and Transparent Fees. 7
Industry News & Competitor Moves. 9
IFA 2025 top story roundup. 9
Parks Perspectives: IFA showed the whole industry moving towards interoperability and AI becoming intelligent. 9
Google Brings Gemini AI and Expanded Controls to Google Home Ecosystem.. 9
Parks Perspectives: Google’s Gemini enhances utility of the Google Home control platform.. 10
Amazon Expands Alexa+ Ecosystem with AI-Powered Devices Across Security and Entertainment. 10
Parks Perspectives: Alexa+ in devices provides more value for the AI subscription. 10
GTCR Acquires SimpliSafe to Strengthen Position in Residential Security Market. 10
Parks Perspectives: Investors are bullish on the growing home security market. 11
Philips Hue Expands Smart Lighting with MotionAware RF Sensing, Powered by Ivani 11
Parks Perspectives: Philips Hue is combining top strategies for business success. 11
ioXt Alliance Adopts Paid Membership Model to Support IoT Security Standards. 12
Parks Perspectives: Industry alliances are bulking up for new security standards. 12
Summary of Market News. 13