Parks Associates: 40% of U.S. Broadband Households Willing to Pay For at Least One Home-Living Service For Themselves

The most popular service alerts family members if there is an emergency

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Jan 31, 2018, 07:55 ET

DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Parks Associates finds 40% of consumers would pay for at least one home-living service for themselves, including one-third who are interested in a service that alerts family members during an emergency.

Parks Associates: Interest in Paying for Home-Living Services

"Interest in home-living services will increase as the U.S. population ages," said Kristen Hanich, Research Analyst, Parks Associates. "Nearly 50% of consumers 65 and older see these services as useful, but only 27% would pay for them for themselves. Younger people show more interest in using technology to support their quality of life and so are more interested in paying for home-living services for themselves."

In Smart Home, Caregiving, and Aging-in-Place, the research firm tested consumer interest in the following services:

Services that alert family members if one is in an emergency
Services that send alerts to the consumer about dangers in the home
Concierge services offering advice on retirement and healthy home living

"Households already paying for monitoring services are much more likely to pay for a home-living service, so companies in the home security and smart home space are well-positioned to expand their lineup to include services that support independent living and aging comfortably," Hanich said. "Layering home-living services on top of a smart home system would create a recurring source of revenue."

Smart Home, Caregiving, and Aging-in-Place provides an analysis of existing and anticipated independent living needs among people ages 50 and older. Additional findings include:

49% report concern about a lack of financial resources disrupting their retirement plans
Three out of four consumers ages 40 and older expect to live in their own homes when they turn 80
Roughly 34% of U.S. broadband households have a family member providing care for a loved one, and 45% of current family caregivers would pay for a home living service package for a loved one

For more information about Parks Associates' research, contact [email protected]. To schedule an interview with an analyst or to request specific data, contact Julia Homier at [email protected], 972-996-0214.

About Parks Associates

Parks Associates is an internationally recognized market research and consulting company specializing in emerging consumer technology products and services. Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, primary studies, consumer research, custom research, workshops, executive conferences, and annual service subscriptions.

The company's expertise includes digital media and platforms, entertainment and gaming, home networks, Internet and television services, digital health, mobile applications and services, support services, consumer apps, advanced advertising, consumer electronics, energy management, and home control systems and security.

Each year, Parks Associates hosts industry webcasts, the CONNECTIONS™ Conference Series, Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers, and Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer. http://www.parksassociates.com

Contact:

Julia Homier
Parks Associates
972.996.0214
[email protected]

SOURCE Parks Associates