The latest entry in our 2025 Security Industry Predictions series is Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer at Parks Associates, which produces research about what’s going on in the physical security world and beyond.
Parks Associates Research finds that over half of wearables purchase intenders say they are willing to pay a higher fee for a model with 24/7 professional security monitoring, adding the potential for RMR (recurring monthly revenue) to this line of products.
Safety and security are themes in Parks Associates research on wearables: 80% of US internet households would pay more for at least one tested solution, such as emergency SOS features or tracking the location of an elderly relative.
From the Security Sales & Integration article, "2025 Security Industry Predictions: Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates"
For many Americans, the average cost of home internet is $63 a month, which might seem like a good deal. However, according to Parks Associates data from 2022, US households spend an average of $116 a...
"Consumers are spending less, but rather than go without, many are using ad-based alternatives to save on costs," Sarah Lee, research analyst at Parks Associates, said in a report. Recent research...
Consumer adoption of smart wearables is now nearly half (48%) of U.S. Internet households, Kristen Hanich, director of research for Parks Associates, told a Connected Health Summit audience Thursday,...
New data from Parks Associates reveals that the more smart home devices a user has, the more likely they are to own a security system. In her June “The Smart Money” column in Security Business, Parks...
