Peggy Smedley and Elizabeth Parks, president, Parks Associates, talk about home-energy solutions and smart lighting. She says new research shows 13% of U.S. households have a smart light bulb and 6% have a smart-lighting control system, keeping in mind 1% is about equal to 1 million households.

They also discuss:

• The benefits and driving forces behind smart lighting adoption.
• How much electricity consumed in the house comes from lighting.
• What consumers want out of a smart home.

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(8/16/23 - 65) 

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates

Peggy Smedley and Elizabeth Parks, president, Parks Associates, talk about what type of home energy solutions homeowners are most interested in today. She says it is tracking a lot of smart-home-energy devices, solar panels, and electric vehicles. 

They also discuss:

• That energy costs are increasing, which is a big driver to some of the new solutions.
• How many households have a smart thermostat.
• The differences in various markets such as single-family homes and rentals.

parksassociates.com 

(8/9/23 - 64)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates

Peggy Smedley and Akshita Iyer, CEO and Founder, Ome, talk about smart home technology and sustainability in the home. She says in the last few years sustainability has been an increasingly important topic, especially for the younger generation.

They also discuss:

• The genesis of the product around being able to retrofit existing appliances.
• How to be more sustainable by upgrading what you already have.
• The power of the technology for helping people age in place.

omekitchen.com 

(6/28/23 - 63)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Akshita Iyer, Ome

Peggy Smedley and Akshita Iyer, CEO and Founder, Ome, talk about convenience in the home. She says today more than ever our lives have changed; in the last few years, the home has become more important than ever before.

They also discuss:

• How many parents struggle with the work-at-home-life balance—and how automation can help.
• The importance of bringing cohesion with how we interact with all these technologies in our home.
• How companies are making technology more affordable by bringing down the large upfront cost.

omekitchen.com 

(6/21/23 - 62)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Akshita Iyer, Ome

Peggy Smedley and David Eby, founder and CEO of Cooktop Safety, talk about how homes can benefit from a smart cooktop monitor. He says energy monitoring can pinpoint different energy consumed by the oven or the burners and can provide value for users.

They also discuss:

• The design of the product and safety in the home.
• How technology can eliminate grease fires.
• How the technology is secured.

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(6/14/23 - 61)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, David Eby, Cooktop Safety

Peggy Smedley and David Eby, founder and CEO of Cooktop Safety, talk about the technology behind his smart cooktop monitor. He says it is a new technology that helps mitigate injury and property damage and loss.

They also discuss:

• The fire suppression business and how it has always been after the fact—but that technology can help predict and prevent a fire before it happens.
• How AI (artificial intelligence) can do behavior predictions at the cooktop, which is the leading cause of all residential fires.
• How this technology can help age in place safely.

cooktopsafety.com 

(6/7/23 - 60)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, David Eby, Cooktop Safety

Peggy Smedley and Joe Whitaker, vice president of business development, Origin Acoustics, talk about some of the brands leading the charge in a mixed format in the audio world. He shares examples of audio that looks like art.

They also discuss:

• Brands that make more attractive, louder, and powerful technology, and the technologies that disappear.
• If homeowners should wait for the price to come down.
• Future proofing a home.

originacoustics.com 

(5/31/23 - 59)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Joe Whitaker, Origin Acoustics

Peggy Smedley and Joe Whitaker, vice president of business development, Origin Acoustics, talk about the history of speakers and how they have advanced. He says speakers have been around for a long time and we have seen a transition or a growth that is more based on the technology of audio rather than availability.

They also discuss:

• The three parts of the history of the speaker.
• The biggest technological advancement with speakers.
• The advantages and downfalls of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and hard wired.

originacoustics.com 

(5/24/23 - 58)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Joe Whitaker, Origin Acoustics

Peggy Smedley and Joe Whitaker, vice president of business development, Origin Acoustics, talk about how acoustics and speakers can make the sounds of life and home so much better. He says audio is an important thing for the spirit. 

They also discuss:

• One important thing to remember about any space: the purpose of the music you are playing.
• How furniture, tile, artwork, and other components in a home can impact audio and acoustics.
• Three types of speakers beyond free standing speakers. 

originacoustics.com 

(5/17/23 - 57)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Joe Whitaker, Origin Acoustics

Peggy Smedley and Joe Whitaker, vice president of business development, Origin Acoustics, talk about smart building trends and the smart building market in general. He starts by talking about some of the more popular trends, which happen to be surrounding speakers.

They also discuss:

• What resi-mertial means, which is the style of residential used in commercial spaces.
• Why it is important to have the right individual help with the right sound.
• How homeowners can get the right sound in the home and outside.

originacoustics.com 

(5/10/23 - 56)

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Joe Whitaker, Origin Acoustics