In a Parks Associates’ survey of homeowners with broadband connections, those with a security system were more likely to say they intend to buy a smart home device in the next 12 months.
“The most important things for security dealers to understand is that smart home devices are here; it’s an emerging market, not an established market. The security dealers are now prominent, [but] they’re not exclusive,” Tricia Parks, CEO of Parks Associates, told Security Systems News.
From the article "Parks Associates Asks Consumers About The Smart Home" by Spencer Ives.
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