Internationally recognized market research firm, Parks Associates, reveals that 57 percent of MDU managers report having a lighting control system in their largest property; 26 percent have an energy management/monitoring system, and 13 percent have a smart home device or IoT platform/hub. Additionally, 44 percent of properties with energy management systems incorporate internet-connected devices such as smart thermostats and smart lighting into the system for remote monitoring and control.
Parks Associates finds that 43 percent of U.S. MDU residents report using smart home devices, including a mix of property-provided devices, and devices the resident purchased at retail.
From the article, "Tech Enabling New Apartment Experiences".
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According to Parks Associates research released last summer, more than 100 million U.S. homes did not have a smart device in them at the end of 2016. That’s out of a possible 117 million households. B...
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According to Parks Associates research released last summer, more than 100 million U.S. homes did not have a smart device in them at the end of 2016. That’s out of a possible 117 million households. B...
