"Earlier this year, the Thread Group unveiled version 1.4 of the low-power smart home protocol. One of the key improvements was easy cross-ecosystem interoperability - meaning that Thread-based smart home devices from various brands can work in unison instead of each brand requiring its own control app."
"First, some terminology. An End Device is something you can control over the Thread network, e.g. a smart light bulb. A Router additionally retransmits messages to help create a mesh network that has an extended range and reliability. Finally, a Border Router is a bridge between the Thread network and a Wi-Fi or Ethernet network. The SmartThings Hubs are border routers and you can pair them with other Thread-based devices in one of two ways."
"From here, you can select Share SmartThings network, which will give you a QR code and a one-time passcode (OTP). Using either the QR or OTP code, you can add third-party Border Routers to your SmartThings Thread network. If you already have a Thread network built with third-party devices and you just bought a SmartThings Hub, you pick the other option - Join another network. Use a QR or OTP code from the third-party app to add the SmartThings Hub to the existing network."
Thread 1.4 introduces cross-ecosystem interoperability so Thread-based smart home devices from different brands can work together instead of requiring separate control apps. Samsung SmartThings has added support for Thread network unification on select hubs, including the Aeotec Smart Home Hub and Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2, with more hubs to follow. End Devices are controllable Thread nodes, Routers retransmit messages to extend mesh range and reliability, and Border Routers bridge Thread to Wi‑Fi or Ethernet. SmartThings Hubs act as Border Routers and can either share their Thread network via QR/OTP or join existing third-party Thread networks using QR/OTP.
Read at GSMArena.com
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