Most Smart Thermostat Buyers Want to Buy at Retail; 43% to Have It Installed, Says Parks

Two-thirds of U.S. broadband homes planning to buy a smart thermostat prefer to use a physical retail store for their purchase, said Parks Associates Tuesday. One in seven households plans to buy a device in the next 12 months. More than a third plan to install it themselves, 18 percent plan to use a retailer for installation and 25 percent expect to use a home security provider, it said.