"smart home" articles

Parks Associates analysts are following the AT&T and DirecTV deal closely. From our 1Q 2014 survey, we have data showing: Just under 1% of broadband households have DirecTV service from AT&T though an old partnership agreement where AT&T offered bundles that included DirecTV. 1% of BB HHs have DirecTV pay-TV service and both mobile phone & broadband service from AT&T. 3% of BB HHs have DirecTV and broadband service from AT&T. 3%...

Parks Associates home energy management research finds that only 30% of the 160 million meters in the United States have been upgraded to smart meters. This means that a majority of meters have no communications within U.S. broadband households. To complicate the matter further, there are over 10 million load control devices deployed using hundreds of different demand response communication approaches.  No single technology is used by more than 10% of utilities. As...

Parks Associates research predicts that comprehensive technical support will remain the most relevant service as the market continues to grow and evolve. Published in the firm's 4Q 2013 research report, The Evolution of Tech Support: Trends and Outlooks , analysts find that 55% of smartphone owners want a service that protects their device from viruses and identity theft, and approximately 50% want a service that repairs or replaces their device if accidentally damaged. Short...

New Parks Associates industry reports show that emerging revenue opportunities exist for utilities and providers within the smart home and home energy management markets. The reports emphasize that increased consumer adoption (and therefore increased revenue) will occur as utilities, providers, and smart home vendors find valuable partnerships within the smart home space. In Leveraging the Cloud for Home Energy Management , the research firm notes that, of the 160 million meters in...

This week, Parks Associates announced a new research venture that will look closely at the connected home market in several Western European countries. The consumer research, Emerging Power of IoT in Europe , will look at several key topics: Entertainment, Content Distribution, and New Services Smart Home, IoT, Energy Management Solutions Connected Devices & Support Services This research will analyze the different aspects of each market, evaluating...

New research reports from Parks Associates take an in-depth look into the trends and technologies shaping the smart home, Internet of Things, video, and digital health landscapes. In five new reports released this week, the firm provides analysis, data, and forecasts into each market, finding that consumers are now more connected than ever. The research shows that 75% of U.S. homes have broadband, and over 80% of these households have a home network. Over 60% own connected...