Parks Associates: Security and Smart Home Research for 2017

Parks Associates and CE Pro sister publication Security Sales & Integration reveal statistics on security and smart-home adoption and consumer preferences.

Dec 27, 2017

Millennials, Amazon Prime Members to Drive CE/Smart-Home Purchases this Holiday

Parks Associates research indicates video doorbells will be more popular than voice-control products this 2017 holiday, and that millennials and Amazon Prime members will be key purchasers of CE and smart-home devices.

Nov 17, 2017

Research: 40% of Consumers Would Switch Insurance Providers to Get Smart-Home Goods

Consumers' excitement about smart-home tech could give insurance providers a new opportunity to gain customers, reduce claims and develop new revenue streams.

Sep 14, 2017

Smart Thermostats: 50% of Consumers Who Think They Can Install DIY … End Up Calling a Pro

Honeywell uses HomeAdvisor API to give users on-demand access to professional installers via Total Connect Comfort app because DIY installation for smart thermostats is “scary."

May 24, 2017

Report: Smart Home Devices Had Biggest Impact on Security Market in 2016

More security dealers added home automation and smart home devices to their repertoire in 2016 than any other product category, reports Parks Associates and Security Sales & Integration.

Dec 26, 2016