Trend cluster
Category

Smart Car
Park

Garages are adapting to accommodate demand for connected convenience.

Smart Parking Sensor LightsMultipurpose Garage Door OpenersVoice-Activated Garage DoorsResidential Electric Vehicle ChargersIoT-Connected Garage Controllers

Trend

What is the Smart Car Park trend?

Smart Car Park: As IoT continues to permeate the home, garages are being updated with connected technology, making for more intuitive car parking. With emerging features such as mobile connection and multi-functional accessories, garages are adapting to the increasing demand for hyper convenience while accommodating the fast pace of innovation in auto tech and IoT.

Trend themes

Themes within the Smart Car Park trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

IoT-enabled Garages

The rise of IoT has facilitated integration and automation of smart garages with several convenient features making them more intelligent and intuitive.

02

Connected Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric vehicle chargers that provide fast and efficient charging solutions for electric vehicles, making for a convenient charging experience.

03

Voice-Activated Smart Garages

Voice-activated smart garages are controlled primarily by voice input, enhancing the entire garage experience by increasing overall convenience.

Industry implications

What the Smart Car Park trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Automotive

The automotive industry has significant opportunities to leverage these innovative garage technologies to create more value-added features for their clients

For

Smart Home & IoT

The smart home & IoT industry could use these smart garage technologies to create products that enhance home automation and security

For

Hardware & Electronics

The hardware and electronics industry has opportunities to create innovative technologies for garages that are both efficient and reliable

Workshop question

How has technology impacted your industry in the last 5 years, and how can you better prepare for the technological changes to come?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Smart Car Park

Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 55%, freshness 8%.

Popularity61%
Activity55%
Freshness8%
Audience
90%Men
10%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe

Evidence

Examples of the Smart Car Park trend

9 featured examples from Oct 1, 2015 to Jul 24, 2018
Smart Parking Sensor Lights
CategoryArt & Design

Smart Parking Sensor Lights

The STRIKER Concepts Garage Parking Sensor Keeps an Eye on Distance

The development of adaptable wall-mounted sensors for parking can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the smart home automation industry.

Multipurpose Garage Door Openers
CategoryTech

Multipurpose Garage Door Openers

The Ryobi Ultra Quiet Garage Door Opener System is Modular

Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrating garage door opener systems into the broader home automation market, opening up possibilities for seamless control and enhanced secur…

Voice-Activated Garage Doors
CategoryTech

Voice-Activated Garage Doors

The Skylink ATOMS Garage Door Opener is Compatible with Amazon Alexa

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing comprehensive home automation solutions that integrate voice-activated garage door openers.

Residential Electric Vehicle Chargers
CategoryAutos

Residential Electric Vehicle Chargers

The ChargePoint Home is the Most Advanced Way to Power Up

Automotive companies can explore innovative ways to incorporate smart charging systems into their electric vehicles.

IoT-Connected Garage Controllers
CategoryTech

IoT-Connected Garage Controllers

The Garadget Smart Garage Door Controller is Security Focused

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance the connectivity and functionality of smart home devices, including garage controllers, through advancements in IoT technology.

Connected Garage Door Openers
CategoryTech

Connected Garage Door Openers

The 'Nold Open' is Compatible with Virtually Any Garage or Gate

The 'Nold Open' is part of the growing trend of connected devices in the smart home technology industry.

Bluetooth-Enabled Garages
CategoryTech

Bluetooth-Enabled Garages

The iBlue Smart Gate Connects Seamlessly to Devices for Easy Access

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovation in the home automation industry by incorporating Bluetooth technology for garage access and security.

Connected Garage Doors
CategoryTech

Connected Garage Doors

Garageio Lets You Monitor Your Garage From Anywhere in the World

The development of connected home technology is going to revolutionize the home automation industry and lead to more efficient and personalized homes.

Automated Garage Controllers
CategoryTech

Automated Garage Controllers

The Senclo Fi Garage Controller Detects When You Leave or Arrive

The home automation industry has opportunities to develop automated garage controllers for a hassle-free experience.