Parks Associates, an IoT and smart home research firm, released a report suggesting that 13 percent of U.S. broadband households (there were 106 million such homes as of 2016) have installed smart thermostats as of 2017. That’s up from 11 percent in 2016, an increase of approximately 2.1 million homes last year. What does this mean for on-demand services that can tap into smart thermostats (with consumers’ permission)? Let’s brainstorm.
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In-home on-demand services will turn on voice, phone, smart TV, and PC interfaces. As reported yesterday, Google trails Amazon and Apple in installed branded hardware base. Today, Google announced new hardware partners in automotive, home appliances, cameras, and other industries. JBL, Lenovo, Sony, LG, Altec Lansing, iHome, and others joined the ranks of Google Assistant-compatible […]
Amazon will reportedly monetize its site and Alexa channels in 2018 using advertising. Global Web Index, a London-based research company, reports that grocery shoppers seem to love voice speakers. Of 78,000 respondents to a survey, 56 percent are using or plan to buy a speaker in the next six months. But will those consumers love […]