CONNECTIONS: THE PREMIER CONNECTED HOME CONFERENCE

Parks Associates: 56% of All Light Vehicles in The US Will Be Actively Connected Cars by 2022

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Technology, Private equity, Eindhoven, NXP Semiconductors, Philips, Internet of things, HomeLink Wireless Control System, Home automation

Aggregating the fragmented services into a simple, one-touch interface, like HomeLink Connect, will ensure the end user gets something they can actually use every day, in all conditions!"

Key Points: 
  • Aggregating the fragmented services into a simple, one-touch interface, like HomeLink Connect, will ensure the end user gets something they can actually use every day, in all conditions!"
  • "The interrelationships between our homes, devices, and vehicles are becoming smarter and more seamless," said Jan-Philipp Gehrmann, Sr. Director, Head of Automotive Sales & Marketing Silicon Valley, NXP.
  • "Connected car is what's next after the connected home.
  • CONNECTIONS is the premier connected home event hosting more than 650 executives from the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries.

Parks Associates: 60% of Smart Home Buyers Want a Device That Works With the Products They Already Own

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Internet of things, Home automation, Technology, Smart devices, Emerging technologies, Door furniture, Smart doorbell, Smart thermostat, Smart speaker, SMART home technology

Among smart speaker owners planning to buy a smart home product, 64% want a device that works with their smart speaker.

Key Points: 
  • Among smart speaker owners planning to buy a smart home product, 64% want a device that works with their smart speaker.
  • Race to Control the Smart Home Ecosystem: Attracting Partners also reports that purchase intentions for smart home products overall have increased from 35% in 2016 to 43% at the end of 2018, a 23% increase in two years.
  • Parks Associates will address these key issues at its 23rd-annual CONNECTIONS: The Premier Connected Home Conference , May 21-23, 2019, in multiple sessions:
    "The smart home ecosystem is crowded with many leading devices, including smart thermostats, networked cameras, smart video doorbells, smart door locks, and smart light bulbs," said Chris O'Dell, Research Associate, Parks Associates.
  • "As interoperability continues to increase in importance, companies that are vertically aligned or have the right 'works with' partnerships will have an advantage among likely buyers."

Parks Associates: 36% of US Broadband Households Own a Smart Speaker with Voice Assistant

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Internet of things, Vivint, Alarm.com, Smart speaker, Home automation, Virtual assistant, Technology, Economy of the United States, Companies

DALLAS, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Parks Associates shows in early 2019, 36% of US broadband households own at least one smart speaker with a voice assistant.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Parks Associates shows in early 2019, 36% of US broadband households own at least one smart speaker with a voice assistant.
  • "As more households adopt smart speakers, the percentage of households using these devices as a smart home hub, to control at least one smart home device, will also increase, and service and security providers can use voice assistants to offer new benefits to consumers," said Denise Ernst , VP, Parks Associates.
  • "Voice control is driving smart home integration through a simplified experience, and Vivint and Alarm.com are leading the industry by integrating their security systems with Amazon Echo.
  • The event also features a research workshop highlighting Parks Associates' smart home insight consumer data.

Parks Associates Expands Leadership Team

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Market research

"2018 has been an exciting year of growth and accomplishment for Parks Associates," says Tricia Parks, founder and CEO of Parks Associates.

Key Points: 
  • "2018 has been an exciting year of growth and accomplishment for Parks Associates," says Tricia Parks, founder and CEO of Parks Associates.
  • "As we prepare for more growth and expanded research areas, these personnel changes help strengthen Parks Associates' position for both our research and event services.
  • "Connectivity is changing the way consumers live, and Parks Associates is dedicated to providing primary data and relevant industry insights that help our clients understand today's consumer and new areas of opportunity," said Elizabeth Parks, president, Parks Associates.
  • Parks Associates is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services.

Parks Associates: 27% of U.S. Broadband Households Own at Least One Smart Speaker

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Friday, May 18, 2018
Internet of things, Smart speaker, Home automation, Technology, Innovation

DALLAS, May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates' new report "Global Connected Living Outlook: Expanding IoT Momentum" reports 27% of U.S. broadband households reported owning at least one smart speaker.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates' new report "Global Connected Living Outlook: Expanding IoT Momentum" reports 27% of U.S. broadband households reported owning at least one smart speaker.
  • "Smart speakers with personal assistants represent the early stages of innovations that use AI elements to expand the user experience," said Jennifer Kent , Director, Research Quality & Product Development, Parks Associates.
  • "In the future, robots will not only help keep the home clean but will help facilitate smart home automation that delivers personalized value to the consumer."
  • CONNECTIONS is the premier connected home event for the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries.

Parks Associates: Approximately 40% of Consumers Planning to Purchase a Smart Home Device Find Interoperability With Either Amazon Echo or Google Home Important

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Internet of things, Ambient intelligence, Home automation, Brand, Visual arts, Marketing, Communication design

"Many consumers expect the devices they are buying will work together," said Patrice Samuels , Sr. Research Analyst, Parks Associates.

Key Points: 
  • "Many consumers expect the devices they are buying will work together," said Patrice Samuels , Sr. Research Analyst, Parks Associates.
  • "When shopping for a smart home device, consumers prioritize device interoperability over specific brand ecosystems74% of consumers find it important to consider a smart home product brand that will work with other products in their home.
  • Amazon and Google products are very popular, so consumers naturally prioritize products that work with these devices."
  • The panel will examine the impact of smart home and IoT adoption on the support needs of consumers and households.

Parks Associates: Nearly 50% of U.S. Broadband Households With Insurance Are Interested in Devices That Communicate Directly With Their Insurance Company

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Broadband, Insurance, Insurance industry

DALLAS, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research indicates almost 60% of U.S. broadband households with insurance are likely to buy smart home devices with detection/prevention features and nearly 50% of U.S. broadband households with insurance are interested in having loss detection/prevention devices that communicate directly with their insurance company.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research indicates almost 60% of U.S. broadband households with insurance are likely to buy smart home devices with detection/prevention features and nearly 50% of U.S. broadband households with insurance are interested in having loss detection/prevention devices that communicate directly with their insurance company.
  • "Twenty to thirty percent of U.S. broadband households are very interested in receiving additional services from their insurance provider, depending on which service, "said Brad Russell , Director, Connected Home Research, Parks Associates.
  • Nearly 40% of consumers with insurance would switch insurance providers to obtain smart home products.
  • 41% of U.S. broadband households find a device that alerts them to a water leak to be highly appealing.

Parks Associates: 28% of U.S. Broadband Households Are Familiar With Amazon Alexa

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Internet of things, Ambient intelligence, Amazon Alexa, Emerging technologies, Innovation, Technology

DALLAS, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates announced new research today showing that 28% of U.S. broadband households are very familiar with Amazon Alexa, which leads all surveyed smart home platforms.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates announced new research today showing that 28% of U.S. broadband households are very familiar with Amazon Alexa, which leads all surveyed smart home platforms.
  • "Smart Home Business Models: Shift to Services," moderated by Tom Kerber , Director, IoT Strategy, Parks Associates, examines the role of data in creating new value-added services and recurring revenues through smart home devices.
  • Parks Associates' 22nd-annual CONNECTIONS will take place May 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in San Francisco.
  • CONNECTIONS is the premier connected home event hosting more than 600 executives from the connected entertainment, IoT, and smart home industries.