Energy at Home: Industry & Consumer Views. 4
Consumer-Centric Simplicity Is Needed. 4
Success is Dependent on Trust, Engagement, and Partnerships. 5
Demand Response at a Crossroads: Addressing Utility Limitations. 6
Partnerships Will Help Increase Participation in Utility Programs. 7
Industry News & Competitor Moves. 9
Samsung Expands Smart Appliance Line. 9
Parks Perspectives: Next Gen Smart Appliances Unlocking New Value. 9
Arlo Partners with RapidSOS to Enhance Emergency Response. 9
Parks Perspectives: Alarm Verification is New Standard for Security. 9
Pila Energy's User-Installable Smart Home Battery. 10
Parks Perspectives: Energy Storage More Approachable and Affordable. 10
Schneider Electric Makes Key Announcements. 10
Parks Perspectives: Utilities Shift Toward AI and DER Integration. 10
Samsung's Expansion of SmartThings Flex Connect. 11
Parks Perspectives: SmartThings Tackles Grid Load with New PJM Integration. 11
First Alert and Google Nest Announce Partnership. 11
Parks Perspectives: Fire Safety Becomes a Strategic Growth Area. 11
EPRI, NVIDIA, and Collaborators Launch Open Power AI Consortium.. 12
Parks Perspectives: Open Power AI Consortium Advances Utility Innovation. 12
HSB Partners with Flume to Offer Smart Water Leak Detection to Insurance. 12
Parks Perspectives: Insurers are Taking a More Active Role. 13
Strategic Insights. 13
Summary of News. 13