More than two years ago, Schneider Electric revamped its Wiser home energy management offering, hoping to appeal to utilities that might be eager for a comprehensive residential demand response offering.
The percentage of thermostats being sold through retail channels instead of through HVAC dealers has also increased considerably in recent years, while the utility channel is stagnant, according to Parks Associates.
From the article "Schneider Electric (Finally) Puts Out a Wi-Fi Thermostat" by Katherine Tweed.
A recent survey from Parks Associates finds builders are starting to provide smart home-ready networking infrastructure in new developments as a standard offering. From the article, "Survey Find Ho...
Some new research from Parks Associates looks at the biggest reasons why people get rid of streaming subscriptions. On Parks’ chart of “OTT Churn Triggers,” the top item listed is “Need to cut hous...
One chief reason for the meteoric rise in DIY competition, of course, is market penetration — read: the historical lack thereof. According to the latest Parks Associates research, 75% of U.S. househol...
Why are integrators important to Amazon? Quigley calls custom integrators “the new architects” of the smart home. He cites data from Parks Associates that even though 60 percent of consumers say th...
