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Smart Home: Products and Services

Q2 2026

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Smart Home and Security Tracker 2026 - April Update

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The Smart Home and Security Market Tracker provides market intelligence on the competitive US Smart Home and Security landscape by sizing and forecasting the overlapping markets and providing an analysis of key industry trends, market shifts, and player announcements on an ongoing basis.

Market Trends & Competitor News – The monthly report covers announcements from major industry players and highlights the potential impact it will have on the market.

  • It helps competing brands understand how the actions of different companies may impact their own bottom-line.
  • It includes insight on the activity of major tech giants in the smart home space, Amazon, Google, Apple, and Samsung
  • It includes insight on the activity of and the major smart security providers and platforms ADT, Alarm.com, Comcast, Brinks, Vivint, SimpliSafe, and others.

The Smart Home and Security Market Tracker helps companies stay informed with Market Sizing and Quarterly Updates focused on the smart home market.

Moving to a Grid-Ready Home. 4

Incentivizing for demand: new solutions to cut costs. 4

Poor customer experience is driving demand response churn. 6

Dissatisfaction is high; utilities can expand engagement through digital tools. 7

Demand for AI-features creates an opening for utilities. 8

Home energy management systems provide much needed orchestration. 8

Industry News & Competitor Moves. 10

AprilAire Launches Smart Air Monitor with “Healthy Air Intelligence”. 10

Parks Perspectives: AprilAire Elevates IAQ from Monitoring to Automation with Healthy Air Intelligence  10

Xfinity Mobile Introduces Premium Wireless Plans with Simplified Pricing. 10

Parks Perspectives: Xfinity Mobile Seeks to Strengthen Value Position with Simplified Pricing and Bundled Features. 10

IOXT Alliance Chosen as New Lead Administrator of U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program.. 11

Parks Perspectives: FCC Advances IoT Security Labeling Framework with ioXt Appointment. 11

Arlo Acquires Aloe Care Health, Expanding into Aging-in-Place Market. 11

Parks Perspectives: Arlo Extends Platform Strategy into Aging-in-Place and Care Services. 12

Dreame Launches Two New Smart Locks in U.S. Market. 12

Parks Perspectives: Smart Access Control Shifts Toward Ecosystem Integration and Security-Led Growth   12

California Bill Aims to Turn Home Batteries into Grid Assets and Revenue Sources. 13

Parks Perspectives: Parks Perspectives: Policy Support Positions Home Batteries as Grid Assets. 13

Summary of Market News  14

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