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There’s always been something aspirational about the term “smart home.” It was coined by a residential builder association here in the U.S. back in the mid-’80s, long before the inventions we now think of as hallmarks of the smart home. Today, 42% of American households with internet own at least one smart home device, according to the market research firm Parks Associates. In her new book, “Threshold: How Smart Homes Change Us Inside and Out,” Heather Suzanne Woods of Kansas State University asks whether that's a good thing.

There’s always been something aspirational about the term “smart home.” It was coined by a residential builder association here in the U.S. back in the mid-’80s, long before the inventions we now think of as hallmarks of the smart home. Today, 42% of American households with internet own at least one smart home device, according to the market research firm Parks Associates. In her new book, “Threshold: How Smart Homes Change Us Inside and Out,” Heather Suzanne Woods of Kansas State University asks whether that's a good thing.

There’s always been something aspirational about the term “smart home.” It was coined by a residential builder association here in the U.S. back in the mid-’80s, long before the inventions we now think of as hallmarks of the smart home. Today, 42% of American households with internet own at least one smart home device, according to the market research firm Parks Associates. In her new book, “Threshold: How Smart Homes Change Us Inside and Out,” Heather Suzanne Woods of Kansas State University asks whether that's a good thing.

In this episode I got to talk with Elizabeth Parks from Parks Associates, the premier research firm for the connected consumer industry, about the pace of technology over the last 40 years and how everyone, everywhere in the supply chain, needs to have their mind on the consumer experience.

Peggy Smedley and Sarah Lee, research analyst, Parks Associates, talk about how generative AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming the entertainment industry for a more personalized and immersive experience. She says it is already used in a lot of ways today and points to examples. They also discuss: Privacy concerns as it relates to the rise of gen AI in the entertainment industry. The commerce side of the conversation when it comes to AI in entertainment. The value gen AI brings to the entertainment industry. parksassociates.com  (12/19/23 - 852) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Sarah Lee, Parks Associates, worker of tomorrow This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.  

Peggy Smedley and Sarah Lee, research analyst, Parks Associates, talk about how generative AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming the entertainment industry for a more personalized and immersive experience. She says it is already used in a lot of ways today and points to examples. They also discuss: Privacy concerns as it relates to the rise of gen AI in the entertainment industry. The commerce side of the conversation when it comes to AI in entertainment. The value gen AI brings to the entertainment industry. parksassociates.com  (12/19/23 - 852) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Sarah Lee, Parks Associates, worker of tomorrow This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.  

In today's episode, we're joined by Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO of Parks Associates, a leading technology market research firm. Elizabeth shares that internet households across the US have an average of 16 connected devices, and we discuss how Wi-Fi 6 is supporting these devices and bandwidth-intensive smart home applications. Elizabeth tells us that more than half of consumers who purchase one smart home device will soon purchase at least three devices for a more curated experience, driving smart home device uptake in 2023. We also discuss the complexity of connected IoT devices in healthcare and how Wi-Fi 6 helps devices, systems, and services work together to enhance patient care. Listen to this episode to dig into the data around IoT and smart home devices.Connect with Elizabeth Parks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethparks-parksassociates/Internet of Things: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/internet-of-thingsFor Wi-Fi Alliance: www.wi-fi.orgFor Membership Info: https://www.wi-fi.org/membershipGeneral Contact: https://www.wi-fi.org/contact-us

Glenn recently hosted a session featuring some of the top folks in hospitality in conjunction with DirecTV and Hotel Business.  Here's what you're in store for today:    How customers interact with the guestroom is evolving, mirroring the at-home experience. As home automation and access to personalized content becomes standard, guests expect the same for their hotel stay. Now, hoteliers must rethink the in-room experience. In this thought leadership discussion, experts share how hoteliers can give guests flexibility for how they watch content, as well as emerging solutions allowing guests to control every element of the room through personalized devices that helps increase loyalty.      ·       Anna Scozzafava, VP, Extended Stay Brands, Strategy & Operations at Choice Hotels International ·       Ron Pohl, President of International Operations, President of WorldHotels, BWH Hotel Group ·       Matt Schwartz, CTO, Sage Hospitality ·       Kristen Hanich, Director of Research, Parks Associates ·       Kim Twiggs, DirecTV, Associate Vice President of Market Development at DIRECTV ·       Peter Palli, SVP Commercial & Technology, Property, Owner, & Stay Experience Products & Platforms, IHG

In our latest Electronic Specifier Insights podcast we spoke to Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates all about Insights into a female- and family-owned market research and consulting firm.

After taking its first dip into sports streaming last year, Apple is now immersing itself. The tech giant kicked off a 10-year partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) with the launch of Season Pass on Apple TV+. “This is very important for us. It is one of the key things we are doing this year and for the next 10 years. We're now part of a family together,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said during a presentation for MLS players, owners and media at Apple Park. The Apple launch comes after a transformative year for sports and streaming services. The NFL further embraced streaming last year as Prime Video carried “Thursday Night Football,” and Major League Baseball partnered with Apple TV and Peacock to stream games. The NFL also reached an agreement with Google's YouTube TV to carry the “Sunday Ticket” package beginning next season. Tech companies and broadcast outlets likewise see the value of live sports programming. According to a recent report by Parks Associates, revenue from sports streaming subscription packages is expected to increase 73% to $22.6 billion in 2027 after generating $13.1 billion last year. In the era of cord-cutting, tech companies, advertisers and sports leagues are also finding that younger viewers continue to migrate toward streaming and are watching for extended periods. According to Amazon tracking data, 22% of “Thursday Night Football” viewers on Prime Video were in the coveted 18-34 age demographic, compared with 14% of viewers watching NFL games on linear networks. The average viewing time for “Thursday Night” games was 85 minutes — nine minutes longer than games not on Prime. Apple teaming with MLS makes sense for both parties. Various studies have found that soccer fans are more likely to watch sports on streaming devices or recorded TV. MLS will receive at least $250 million per season from Apple. The league averaged $90 million per season under its previous eight-year agreements with Fox, ESPN and Univision. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

O tema deste programa é a batalha pela liderança nos streamings. Segundo levantamento da agência de dados Parks Associates, o Amazon Prime Video é agora o serviço com maior número de assinantes nos Estados Unidos, retirando pela primeira vez a hegemonia de Netflix. Estamos falando apenas do mercado norte-americano, mas isso significa bastante. Como o tema hoje é streaming, no segundo bloco, vamos falar do fenômeno Wandinha, personagem que tem virado polêmica nas redes sociais pela tradução do nome da personagem. Fato é que a série está gigante tirando também o trono de outro nome da Netflix. Por fim, temos que falar novamente dele, Casimiro. O canal do influenciador bateu recorde novamente de live mais vista no YouTube. O homem está voando nos jogos da Seleção Brasileira. Este é o Podcast Canaltech, publicado de terça a sábado, às 7h da manhã no nosso site e nos agregadores de podcast. Conheça o Porta 101. Entre nas redes sociais do Canaltech buscando por @Canaltech em todas elas. Entre em contato pelo nosso e-mail: podcast@canaltech.com.br Entre no Canaltech Ofertas. Vote no Prêmio Canaltech Este episódio foi roteirizado, apresentado e editado por Wagner Wakka, com a coordenação de Patrícia Gnipper. O programa também contou com reportagens de Victor Carvalho, Alveni Lisboa e Giovana Pignati. A revisão de áudio é de Gabriel Rimi e Mari Capetinga, com a trilha sonora de Guilherme Zomer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week's show kicks off with our discussion of Amazon's planned acquisition of iRobot, the maker of Roomba robotic vacuums for $1.7 billion. We then talk about a survey from Parks Associates that indicates almost a third of people using AirTag-style trackers to track people without their knowing and why users and companies must focus on … Continue reading Episode 384: Here's why Amazon really bought iRobot The post Episode 384: Here's why Amazon really bought iRobot appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

The program all about TV. Our guests: Jordan Gelber, chief executive officer of Aperteur Network, distributed via smart TV sets, devices and multichannel bundles, and Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer of media research firm/conference organizer Parks Associates.

Did y'all know that almost a quarter of people who buy a smart home device, hire a professional to install it? That's just one of the facts I learned at the Parks Associates event happening this week in Dallas. We talk about that before focusing on Google's plans for Matter and SmartThings new Matter testing … Continue reading Episode 372: Ecobee embraces radar sensors! The post Episode 372: Ecobee embraces radar sensors! appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

Peggy and Kristen Hanich, director of research, Parks Associates, talk about big trends with smart buildings. She says we have seen a lot of changes being driven by COVID and some of the shifts in terms of where people are working and what they are looking for. They also discuss: Demand in consumer homes for clean air, safe air, and safe environmental and how those feeds into data platforms. The importance of standards and third-party certifications. The main thing holding back smart home and smart building adoption. parksassociates.com  (5/3/22 - 769) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Kristen Hanich, Parks Associates This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Peggy and Kristen Hanich, director of research, Parks Associates, talk about big trends with smart buildings. She says we have seen a lot of changes being driven by COVID and some of the shifts in terms of where people are working and what they are looking for. They also discuss: Demand in consumer homes for clean air, safe air, and safe environmental and how those feeds into data platforms. The importance of standards and third-party certifications. The main thing holding back smart home and smart building adoption. parksassociates.com  (5/3/22 - 769) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Kristen Hanich, Parks Associates This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Hear Jennifer Kent, Vice President of Research at Parks Associates, share insight on Industry 4.0 and overcoming roadblocks to success 

There are many obvious trends we've seen in the multifamily landscape from 2021. The lines between work and home are blurring, privacy and security concerns are becoming top-of-mind, new connected technologies and energy management solutions seem to arise every day. Today on Open Door by Cox Communities, Bess Freedman is joined once again by Cox Communications' VP of Consumer Insights, Brian Stifel, as well as President and Chief Marketing Officer of ‘Parks Associates,' Elizabeth Parks. Together, they explore the top trends in resident tech expectations they see coming in 2022 and how multifamily business owners can best prepare. Listen as Elizabeth walks through tech trends, what the “internet of things” is and why it should matter to you, security and privacy concerns for an increasingly digital lifestyle, and more! Follow UsTwitter @CoxCommFacebook @coxcommunicationsInstagram @coxcommunicationsPresented by Cox Communitieshttps://www.cox.com/residential/mdu-community.html

On this episode of Connected Nation, we talk with the President and CMO for Parks Associates - a national market and research consulting firm.  Learn how this woman and family-owned firm became one of the most trusted companies in tech research and find out what emerging consumer tech trends leadership sees on the horizon.  Related links: Parks Associates website - https://www.parksassociates.com/Twitter: @elizparks and @ParksAssociatesLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/parksassociates/Parks Associates events page - https://www.parksassociates.com/eventsRecent press releases:25% of US broadband households intend to purchase a smart appliance in the next six months Parks Associates estimates that almost 114 million US households access the internet at home Health at home is entering the mainstream  

In the myriad discussions around healthcare and technology use, one of the most often overlooked voices in the conversation is that of the patient. And yet, as this episode explores, they have plenty to say. Jennifer Kent, the vice president of research for Parks Associates, joins Vital Insights again to talk about how healthcare is changing – and how patients (as consumers of healthcare) are driving that change.

On this week's podcast, Joe Whitaker joins us from St. Louis, MO, where, for the past week or so, he has been the VP of business development for Origin Acoustics. Prior to accepting this new role, Joe was president of Thoughtful Integrations, a custom installation firm with locations in Dallas and St. Louis. However, as we learned on my very first podcast back in April 2020, Joe is no stranger to working with Origin, having assisted with product development as a consultant. This is not the first time a custom integrator has gone to work for a manufacturer, and it won't be the last. But while the news is still relatively fresh, I thought it would be interesting to learn more about Joe's career move and find out what he can tell us about his future projects at Origin. You can learn more about Origin Acoustics at originacoustics.com Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Parks Associates!  If you are interested in research & analysis for IoT, smart home, and connected entertainment technologies, please visit www.parksassociates.com

EarlySense recently announced a major new research venture with market research firm Parks Associates, which led to the development of a comprehensive new whitepaper titled, Health at Home: New Era of Healthcare. The whitepaper examines the state of the virtual care market, with particular emphasis on the factors driving the shift from facility-centric care to healthcare at home. As author of the whitepaper, Jennifer Kent joined Vital Insights to talk about the confluence of factors driving the expansion of healthcare into the home.

This week, Residential Tech Today's contributing editor Michael Heiss joins us from his home in Los Angeles to talk about the recent Consumer Electronics Show and some of the latest TV technology developments and other smart home products that he thinks are worth exploring. He didn't travel to Las Vegas for CES this year but followed the virtual announcements and press releases very closely to distill down what he learned from all of that information. He talks about broader TV technology trends and also breaks it down a bit more, brand by brand. There's no one better suited to do that than our guest today, who is not only a CEDIA Fellow and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, but also one of the foremost experts on consumer and broadcast video technology. Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Parks Associates!  If you are interested in research & analysis for IoT, smart home, and connected entertainment technologies, please visit www.parksassociates.com

This week, Navot Shoresh joins us Troy, MI, where he is founder and CVO of the custom integration firm, Spire Integrated Systems. Navot and Jeremy had crossed paths at HTSA buying group meetings, but they had never taken a moment to sit down and get to know each other, until now. When Jeremy saw Navot's recent post about the opening of a beautiful new showroom up the road in Bay Harbor, MI, Jeremy thought now would be a great time to finally connect, learn about Navot's career path from his upbringing in Israel to successful entrepreneur in Michigan, his favorite tech and product lines, and his advice for running a profitable custom integration business with happy employees. Learn more about Spire Integrated Systems at www.spireintegrated.com Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Parks Associates!  If you are interested in research & analysis for IoT, smart home, and connected entertainment technologies, please visit www.parksassociates.com

Peggy and Elizabeth Parks, president, Parks Associates, talk about how technology is disrupting us in both a good way and a bad way. Parks says the pandemic has forever changed business and consumer lives—and broadband and connectivity are going to play a bigger role going forward. They also discuss: How every vertical that touches the consumer is being disrupted by the pandemic. How smart, sustainable products are still an emerging and fragmented market. Skills that are needed as technology continues to advance. parksassociates.com  (12/7/21 - 749) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates

Peggy and Elizabeth Parks, president, Parks Associates, talk about how technology is disrupting us in both a good way and a bad way. Parks says the pandemic has forever changed business and consumer lives—and broadband and connectivity are going to play a bigger role going forward. They also discuss: How every vertical that touches the consumer is being disrupted by the pandemic. How smart, sustainable products are still an emerging and fragmented market. Skills that are needed as technology continues to advance. parksassociates.com  (12/7/21 - 749) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates

We love finding people of passion who have connected their passion and calling in such a way that they influence executives and companies around the world. Recently we connected with the President of Parks Associates, Elizabeth Parks, a second-generation business owner with a legacy of aggregating information about the residential and small business security market. Because of their compendium of knowledge, they provide unique perspectives on how the market is functioning and where it might be going; incredibly useful for the current ecosystem of companies as well as the new emerging entrepreneurs. Our conversation explored how the unique identity of work and home has shifted and what that portends for the industry. Elizabeth has a unique seat at the table. She oversees research topics and coverage areas for the company and directs the integrated strategic communications plan for Parks Associates, including advertising, public relations, and marketing. Elizabeth has also supported the growth of Parks Associates business and marketing services for twenty-three years and is the key organizer for all of Parks Associates' events, including Parks Associates signature event CONNECTIONS™.

As (hopefully) many readers will know Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, Tim Siglin, and I have been strong vocal supporters of Women in Streaming Media and . Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Where Are the Women in the Streaming Media Industry? As (hopefully) many readers will know Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen, Tim Siglin, and I have been strong vocal supporters of Women in Streaming Media and more broadly of our ‘sisters-in-streaming' for many years. In programming conference sessions and panel discussions, webinars, and more we always proactively try hard to reach out to those women we know in the industry to ensure there is frequent representation for women in public events. Photo above: Speakers on the "Future of Monetization" panel at Streaming Media West Connect earlier this month. Top row, L to R: Nadine Krefetz, Consultant, Reality Software and Contributing Editor, Streaming Media; Damian Pelliccione, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Revry TV; Elizabeth Parks, President, Parks Associates. Middle row, L to R: Mike Woods, SVP - Ad Products, Amagi; Daniel Schneider, SVP, Revenue, Cinedigm; Gene Pao, Senior Vice President, Digital Enterprises, Shout! Factory. Bottom: Chris Yates, General Manager, Redbox On Demand We attended the launch of Women in Streaming Media at IBC in 2018 as invitees of Alicia Pritchett, Diane Strutner, and Peggy Dau (who drive the initiative). We have always held one of two guest seats for them in SMAdvancedForum.com—our monthly catchup with ‘characters' from the industry, and we traditionally try to hand over the reins of the show to an all-woman crew specifically for International Women's Day each March. When interviewing for articles, we keep our ears out for opportunities for womansplaining to take the priority over mansplaining, and (unknown to you all) we have protocols for keeping an eye out for when women are getting squeezed out in panel discussions where we are moderators, to ensure their voices are heard. And if you think it is bad across the streaming sector as a whole, once you dive into the CDN sub-sector, the situation is seriously dire. In fact, no event has even been more painful for me to programme than the Content Delivery Summit, the latest iteration of which ran earlier this month. Just look at the agenda. Great topics with really engaging speakers, and a dense day of exciting engagement across the sector. But we had only two women on the program—kudos Elsa Pine from EdgeConnex and Nino Doijashvili from Tulix). On publication of the agenda, this issue was raised directly with me by both Ian Wagdin from the BBC (whose PR department raised it on a ‘non-discrimination' concern) and by active support of Vanessa Vigar, who is a member of Women in Streaming Media and has pointed out the issue in events beyond Streaming Media and SMAF. And absolutely rightly so. But I had to clarify the back story, which I want to share a little with you all here. We initially worked with sponsors to place their participants. Elsa has been a frequent panelist at CDS, and so she and her company were very much involved from the outset of this event. And while a couple of the other sponsors initially did put forward women speakers, in both cases they switched them out for male representatives before the programme was finalised. We don't really have much control over who sponsors put forward to speak, so at that stage we took that on the chin, and decided to focus on the panels and non-sponsor placements in the event. So we put out the call for speakers in August/September, and we had about 3 dozen responses. The respondents were 100% from men. Not a single woman replied—and that call was distributed on StreamingMedia.com and its associated feeds with no (known of) bias. This is the first time that has happened, and it ties up strongly with evidence I have seen in SMAdvancedForum (SMAF) too; while up until this summer we have never had any issue reaching out for and finding f...

This week, David Selinger joins us from Pleasanton, CA, where he is CEO of home security startup Deep Sentinel. Selly was an early Amazon employee and also co-founder and CTO of Redfin, the online real estate marketplace. In all, he has been a co-founder, early employee, or an advisor at more than 20 Silicon Valley start-ups. His latest home security venture combines predictive artificial intelligence and human intervention to “Fix Home Security for Good.” Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Parks Associates!  If you are interested in research & analysis for IoT, smart home, and connected entertainment technologies, please visit www.parksassociates.com

With the decline of pay-TV, traditional home services bundles have steadily declined over the past seven years. As a result, the penetration of stand-alone internet service is increasing, jumping from 34% in 2017 to 42% in 2021. Service providers have relied on bundles to attract new subscribers, increase consumer loyalty (and thus lifetime value), and differentiate from competitors. With bundling in decline, service providers turn to new value-added services to play these critical roles. In this Fiber for Breakfast, Jennifer Kent, Ph.D., Vice President of Research at Parks Associates, will discuss shifting broadband buying behaviors, the impact on service revenues, and opportunities for service providers to offer new service types to attract and retain customers.

On this week's podcast is Jeremy Glowacki's long-time friend Pete Baker, managing director of the Baker International Group. The BIG Corp. is a global sales rep and business development agency, providing support to some of the finest brands in consumer electronics. Prior to his current gig, Pete was a custom integration business owner and then VP of sales and marketing at Remote Technologies Inc., where he spent 12 years building the RTI brand globally – positioning the company as a world-class leader for control, automation and distributed audio solutions. To learn more, visit thebigcorp.com Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Parks Associates!  If you are interested in research & analysis for IoT, smart home, and connected entertainment technologies, please visit www.parksassociates.com    

Another great SmartTechCheck podcast with my Parks Associates colleagues Steve Nason, Paul Erickson and Liam Gaughan where we opine on consumer "stacking" of OTT services, cloud gaming, "niche" video content, and the windowing of online releases of major theatrical releases. Something for everyone!

My SmartTechCheck podcast with tech journalists Rob Pegoraro, Stewart Wolpin and John Quain where we discuss the controversial Right To Repair issue, Verizon's shady streaming TV app pricing, net neutrality and surging E-bike sales

Summary: GE's recovery fueled in part by pandemic; Fireblocks achieves unicorn status through more capital raising and $2 Billion dollar valuation; Parks Associates releases surprising data on household video viewing habits.

Join me for another great SmartTechCheck podcast with tech journalists John Quain and Stewart Wolpin where we discuss online video content discoverability challenges, smartphone spyware revelations, the havoc that chip shortages are causing and the importance of in-person tech events.

Thrilled to kick off my inaugural podcast with Elizabeth Parks, President of Parks Associates. In this podcast, Elizabeth and I discuss the company's origins, its 35-year history in the consumer tech space, and why actionable consumer data-driven insights are more important now than ever. before

A chat with Elizabeth Parks, president of the research firm Parks Associates, regarding trends in connected home adoption, energy management, the changing face of content delivery, and quite a bit more. For a complimentary VIP PASS to Parks’ events for CEDIA Podcast listeners, go to: http://www.parksassociates.com/2021-events https://parksassociates.com/

Features, Jonathan Buonocore of Harvard C-CHANGE, and Elizabeth Parks of Parks Associates. Jonathan Buonocore and Elizabeth Parks unpack the fossil fuel industry, the alternative options, and the big question: are they really dying out? Jonathan shares incredible insight about the chemical makeup and health impacts of gasoline, the hazards of natural gas, and the replacement alternatives available now and in the future. Elizabeth speaks about consumerism and the market in regard to fossil fuels and the cleaner alternatives, unpacks smarthomes, and offers greener options to the everyday listener. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healthy-radio/support

JJ and Kris step away from the Top 5 series for a week for a very special reason. JJ has headed up to Austin, Texas for the 11th Annual Smart Energy Summit hosted by Parks Associates. This three day gathering of the latest and greatest in energy tech is a fantastic opportunity for The Digital Ramble to report on what kind of tech is going to play a big role in your home in the future. This episode spotlights a handful of the exhibitors including Electric Vehicle (EV) charging with Flo, smart plugs with ConnectSense and energy saving heating controls by Mysa. Remember you can support the show via Patreon by searching for Digital Ramble and also catch up with all our content at our website www.digitalrambleshow.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedigitalramble/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedigitalramble/support

Smart home technology is one of the fastest growing industries, thanks in part to devices and services such as Nest, Ecobee, Google Home, Amazon Echo and Apple. Research from Parks Associates from its Q4 2019 survey of 10,000 broadband households found that over 41% of US broadband households now own a smart home device, a 20% growth rate from one year ago. With all this connectivity in the home and enablement to better monitor, manage and control appliances, lighting and security that it brings to the consumer, what role does all of this ability bring to the grid? Utilities are forging ahead with bold efforts targeted at grid modernization, much of which focuses on greater situational awareness and action. In the connected home, consumers are also focusing not only on awareness, but conditional actions based on comfort, convenience and logical actions. Are we at the nexus of both of these innovations, can the grid benefit and support the smart home and vice versa? Denise Ernst, Vice President of Parks Associates, discussed all this with EnerNex host Ron Chebra live from DistribuTECH 2020 in San Antonio.

On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Brad Russel, Parks Associates’ Research Director, Connected Home. A leading market research and consulting company, Parks Associates is a go-to resource for anyone looking for a data-driven understanding of the smart home market. Our conversation with Brad covers the current state of the industry along with the “cheers and fears” driving connected home adoption. Don’t miss it! That, plus a very busy week in home tech news including: Is Wink in its death throes? Apple pulls a HomePod update after reports of bricked devices. Sonos launches a trade-in program. Playstation Vue is shutting down. More details emerge regarding HBO’s forthcoming streaming service, HBO Max. The Apple TV app is officially available on Amazon Fire TV devices. Reports that Apple is ramping up its HomeKit efforts. And more…

OTT Services Industry is now facing intense competition. According to Parks Associates research, there were over 226 OTT service providers in the United States at the beginning of 2019.New OTT providers are offering lower prices, customer churn is over 18%, and streaming TV viewers expecting key features. OTT providers can compete by choosing the right mix of content, features, and services key customers and grow new revenues. Topics Covered: OTT Services Key Components of a Successful OTT Service OTT Service Provider Content Choices Content Sources for OTT Services Providers Key OTT Content Licensing Terms Content Delivery Quality Requirements Ways to Manage Content Quality Key OTT Device Types Costs of Setting Up and Managing OTT Devices Device Support Strategies Key OTT Business Models OTT Service Pricing OTT Service Distribution Territories Costs for OTT Service Distribution

FlexVU aims to grow the number of cord-cutting households. Parks Associates reported in their December 2018 study that 13% of U.S. households have already fired their traditional pay television providers. As explained by Anselmo Pilla, Senior Director of Marketing of Pixelworks, FlexVU is an ad-hoc consortium of companies with a goal of educating consumers as to how to use over-the-top and over-the-air television services to create an effective substitute for the typical pay television line-up. The group has assembled the entire ecosystem which includes members that supply integrated circuits, antennas, in-home distribution and streaming services, and set-top boxes. Stay tuned, as this group has literally just gotten started. See more videos at http://www.viodi.tv/

In this episode, Marcello Sukhdeo talks about the Samsung Galaxy Note8, also, Siri has been given an update and will sound more natural in iOS 11, and Apple TV is losing ground to Roku and Amazon streaming devices. Show Notes: Samsung has announced the release of the Galaxy Note8. The Note8 is the successor of the Galaxy Note7, which was recalled because of defective batteries that caused fire. The new phone comes with a dual-lens camera, animated messages, and expanded note-taking. The Note8 offers significant improvements over the last Note and has “infinity display”. This display is already in the S8 which makes the screen size bigger by reducing the bezel, surrounding the display. So, the Note 8’s screen will be bigger than the Note7 without feeling bigger due to the reduced bezel. With the Galaxy Note8, the new App Pair feature lets you create a custom button on the Edge panel that will let you launch two apps in multi window mode. So you can watch a video while messaging your friends, or dial into a conference call with the number and agenda right in front of you. This new device is among the most expensive smartphones, starting at about $1,299. The iPhone 7 for example, starts at about $899 and the S8 at $1,034.99. Siri With iOS 11 coming in the next few weeks, Apple has released a research paper giving details of the methods that they are using to make Siri sound more natural, with the help of machine learning. For iOS 11, the engineers at Apple worked with a new female voice actor to record 20 hours of speech in US English and generate between 1 and 2 million audio segments, which were then used to train a deep learning system. The team noted in its paper that test subjects greatly preferred the new version over the old one found in iOS 9 from dating back from 2015. Apple TV losing ground Parks Associates sampled 10,000 homes in the US which had at least one streaming player. In their findings, they noted that Roku jumped year-over-year from 32 per cent to 37 per cent, which is a foothold that none of its competitors can quite match. But Amazon is also gaining ground and moved up from 16 per cent to 24 per cent.  In the case of Apple, it fell year-over-year from 19 per cent to 15 per cent marketshare. Consumers seem to be favouring the aggressively priced streaming sticks and boxes from Roku and Amazon over the comparatively more expensive Apple TV. TECH BYTES It looks like the next iPhone will be announced on September 12th. A recent report from Mac4Ever states that it confirmed with telecom companies that Apple should hold a press event on September 12.  Every September since 2012, Apple has been holding press conferences to announce its iPhones. So, if you’re thinking about buying a new iPhone right now, you should wait a few weeks. It is expected that Apple will be releasing the final version of iOS 11, three different iPhones, the new version of the Apple Watch and an updated Apple TV. Facebook has rolled out a new feature to its mobile app on both iOS and Android that now allows you to set up a 360 degree photo as your Facebook cover. The new feature lets you capture a 360-degree photo with your Facebook Camera that you can share on your timeline or even use it as your cover photo. And finally, Google might be unveiling both the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 on October 5. This date lines up with last year’s announcement of the original Pixel handsets which took place on October 4.

Jennifer Kent, director, research quality & product development, Parks Associates, discusses alarming statistics, highlighting the use of mobile devices behind the wheel and points out there is no going back as the auto industry continues to make vehicles that are an extension of our connected lifestyle. She says although a majority of driver disagree with distracted driving, they often do it and justify their behaviors in irrational ways.

Jennifer Kent, director, research quality & product development, Parks Associates, discusses alarming statistics, highlighting the use of mobile devices behind the wheel and points out there is no going back as the auto industry continues to make vehicles that are an extension of our connected lifestyle. She says although a majority of driver disagree with distracted driving, they often do it and justify their behaviors in irrational ways.

From wearable technology to smart homes, the means to gather or monitor our health information is growing leaps and bounds. Connected Health is playing an increasing role in our daily health and is poised to play a major role in the future of healthcare.  How does one keep up and create a stratagy for leveraging this technology, either as an organization or as an individual? In this episode we talk with Jennifer Kent, Ph.D., Director of Research Quality and Product Development and Parks Associates about this exciting sector of health devices. Connected Health Summit September 9-10, San Diego, CA Download our Apps: iPhone Android

The mobile wallet is a promise being made by companies from Google to Starbucks to the carrier consortiums but what will it take to move it closer to ubiquity? According to research firm Parks Associates, a large percentage of US smartphone users will be using a mobile wallet of some sort in the coming years...but why? Watch this to find out.