Today’s Role of Smart Home and Voice Assistant Platforms
As smart home device use continues to rise, integrators can be relied on to deliver a unified app experience.
As smart home device use continues to rise, integrators can be relied on to deliver a unified app experience.
Nearly half of smart door lock owners purchased a smart door lock as their first smart home device — a fairly sizable margin over other popular devices.
ADT’s recent moves suggest a continued focus on professional installation as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift, however, 45% of consumers report purchasing their security system through the retail channel.
Among the notable trends at CES this year was WiFi sensing, which uses disruptions in WiFi signals from compatible smart devices to detect motion.
New research from Parks Associates reveals security dealers are offering more services such as video verification, PERS and cybersecurity to compete against the DIY trend.
With COVID-19 still affecting the way most Americans live, work, play and go to school, the security industry is faced with a variety of opportunities and challenges.
A new whitepaper from Parks Associates and Rapid Response Monitoring reveals consumers are becoming more likely to pay for monitoring services for their smart devices.
Smart home devices and services are benefitting from the tailwinds of consumer concern for health and safety, increased time at home, and desires for comfort, convenience and time for upgrade projects.
The virtual CONNECTIONS event hosted by Parks Associates will feature a panel of security execs discussing consumer responses to the ever-expanding security landscape.
Self-installed security systems, with and without professional monitoring attached, spikes due to COVID-19 challenges on the home front. SSI’s 2020 Home Automation Deep Dive reveals what else is helping offset a slowdown in installed system sales.