Some 17% of Broadband Homes Own Connected Entertainment, Smart Devices, Says Parks

Seventeen percent of U.S. broadband households own an internet-connected entertainment device and a smart home device, Parks Associates reported Tuesday. Thirteen percent own a connected health device and a smart home device. "Adoption of multiple connected devices alters consumer behavior as connectivity opens opportunities for adjacent use cases, new means of control, and extension of preferred interfaces," said analyst Brad Russell.