It wasn't long ago that you could walk down the street without being video recorded by someone's doorbell. Not anymore. Now, as the popularity of the home security devices surge—more than 3 million U.S. homes will install them in 2019, according to estimates by Parks Associates—privacy concerns are also on the rise.
This week, more than 30 civil rights groups called on Ring, a smart home device company owned by Amazon, to end the more than 400 partnerships it has with police departments across the U.S.
From the article "Privacy, Civil Rights Groups Press Amazon’s Ring to End Its Local Police Partnerships" by Lisa Marie Segarra.
A study from Parks Associates, a leading authority in consumer and market research, shows a concerning trend in security threats stemming from smart device use. The “Privacy and Data Protection for...
According to a Parks Associates study, over 30% of US residents live in apartments and multi-family units and 50% report experiencing network issues. From the article, "Actelis Launches Unique, Ult...
According to consumer technology research firm Parks Associates, the average home with a smart home device has more than seven smart home devices. Although they serve different functions, those soluti...
As of the end of 2022, 41% of American homes have one or more connected devices, and almost a third of homes have more than three devices, according to data from Parks Associates. From the article...
