DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — New research from Parks Associates finds that as of 4Q 2021, 36% of US internet households are actively shopping for a smart home device. The research firm today announced the keynote and speakers for "State of the Smart Home," the opening session for the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™: Premier Connected Home Conference, which is now scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. CT. Event sponsors include Alarm.com, Cox Communities, Airties, Notion, Rapid Response Monitoring, AmTrust Specialty Risk, and Gadgeon.
"State of the Smart Home" includes insights on consumer perceptions of smart home solutions and analysis on current interoperability efforts, as well as the role of standalone devices and whole-home systems in the continued move toward mass-market adoption. According to the firm’s quarterly consumer data of 10,000 Internet households:
- 27% of multi-dwelling unit (MDU) residents have a smart device provided by landlord or property owner.
- 17% of US internet households now own an Apple Watch.
- 114 million US households access the internet at home.
- 14% of US internet households own a smart light bulb.
The February 16 session features an executive fireside chat with Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Head of Marketing & Member Services, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA).
"Parks Associates’ CONNECTIONS™ continues to be the event where industry executives meet to share and learn," said Michelle Mindala-Freeman, Head of Marketing & Member Services, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). "I’m honored to be a part of this one and look forward to both talking about the future of smart home and learning from Parks Associates’ researchers and this amazing group of IoT leaders."
The event also includes the following speakers:
- Jacob Alamat, VP, GM, IoT Home & Life Business Unit, Silicon Labs
- Kenneth Camp, Product Innovation Director, Sengled
- Samantha Fein, VP, Business Development and Marketing, Samsung SmartThings
- Scott Harkins, VP, Sales and Marketing, Resideo
- Kevin Kraus, VP Global Programs and Technology Alliances, Smart Residential Solutions, ASSA ABLOY Group
- John Osborne, Chair Emeritus, CSA; Vice Chairman, Z-Wave Alliance; COO, Lexi
- Eric Villines, Head, Global Communications, Anker Innovations
- Yana Welinder, CEO, Kraftful
- Stefan Witkamp, Co-founder, Commercial Director, Homey
"In recent years, we have seen an evolution in what is possible for the smart home, with more and more products and platforms becoming available to consumers. As smart home providers, we should evaluate what’s important to consumers and what we can do to meet their needs," said Kevin Kraus, VP Global Programs and Technology Alliances, Smart Residential Solutions, ASSA ABLOY Group. "I’m thrilled to take part in CONNECTIONS™ to discuss the importance of these topics with some of the many brilliant minds from across the industry."
CONNECTIONS™ supporters include CEE, Dementia Society of America (DSA), Electronic Security Association, Home Grid Forum, Innovation & Tech Today Magazine, Living Labs and the Peggy Smedley Show, The Monitoring Association (TMA), Residential Tech Today, and Z-Wave Alliance.
For 26 years, CONNECTIONS™ has brought together thousands of industry players from the consumer technology ecosystems. To request data or an interview, contact Rosey Sera,
329127@email4pr.com
, 972-490-1113.
About CONNECTIONS™
Parks Associates’ 26th annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference features an in-person conference on May 17-19 and virtual sessions on February 16, April 14, August 18, October 20, and November 10. The event series focuses on the adoption of technology including smart home, security, connected health, energy, and home automation. www.connectionsconference.com.
Rosey Sera
Parks Associates
972-996-0202
329127@email4pr.com
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