Research

IoT research firm joins Ayla Networks, Sears, and Arrayent for webcast examining smart appliance innovations

Leading IoT research firm Parks Associates announced today that it will host the complimentary webcast “Advancing Ease of Use through Sensors and Appliance Automation,” sponsored by Ayla Networks, on Wednesday, June 21. This webcast examines the latest smart appliance innovations and explores innovations to optimize the consumer experience with these connected devices ...read more

Industry webcast featuring Parks Associates, Cirrent, and Comcast examines role of Wi-Fi in the IoT

Parks Associates research finds U.S. smartphone users reported a 40% increase in monthly Wi-Fi data consumption in 2016, with Wi-Fi usage increasing faster than mobile data usage. Over two-thirds use more than 3GB per month, and mobility combined with increasing numbers of connected smart home devices will put added pressure on the wireless home network to maintain quality of ...read more

Parks Associates research analyst will share firm’s new smart home research at IoT World Europe

New Parks Associates research shows that penetration of smart thermostats will reach 13% adoption in North America and 1.5% in Western Europe by the end of 2017. Research Analyst Brad Russell will share the firm’s new smart home and IoT research this week at Internet of Things World Europe and examine the keys to continued use of smart home products and services.

“Interoperabi ...read more

Parks Associates analyst to share firm’s residential security research at ESX 2017

International research firm Parks Associates announced today that Dina Abdelrazik, Research Analyst, will speak at the Electronic Security Expo on Thursday, June 15, and address potential growth in the home security market as a result of new IoT innovations, the addition of smart home offerings to traditional security, and the continued emergence of new competitors.

“Financials from large ...read more

Complimentary webcast explains how data and AI can be leveraged to improve customer engagement

Parks Associates announced it will co-host the webcast “Support Strategies for an IoT World” with SUTHERLAND today, Thursday, June 8, at 1 p.m. CT. The complimentary webcast will examine support strategies to leverage consumer data, analytics, and innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) to create optimal and personalized user experiences (UX).

“The IoT creates innumera ...read more

Annual industry report analyzes market developments, trends, growth opportunities and forecasts of key markets for the connected consumer and the smart home, connected entertainment, and IoT markets

Parks Associates today announced availability of its annual report Global Connected Living Outlook 2017: Building on the IoT, which provides a comprehensive overview of the key markets serving consumers’ connected lifestyles. This report identifies trends in all connected consume ...read more

New research examines smart home products and services, home security, smart energy, and Wi-Fi hotspots in U.S. and Canada

International research firm Parks Associates today announced new IoT research deliverables on home security, smart energy, Wi-Fi hotspots, and connected living in Canada. The research on the U.S. and Canada examines the demand for smart home products and services and the impact across multiple verticals, including home energy and security, connected ente ...read more

Parks Associates to present consumer trends and insights into smart home growth  at DECT ULE Technology Summit on May 31

New research forecasts from Parks Associates show that adoption of smart home controllers in Western Europe will reach 5.1 million households by 2019, surpassing adoption in Asia-Pacific, which was second only to North America in 2016 with more than 2.5 million households with a smart home controller. Erik Overbeeke, European Partner Alliance, Parks Associ ...read more