"Apple's new M5-powered iPad Pro is the first iPad to officially support the Thread smart home protocol. It comes with Apple's new N1 wireless networking chip, which adds Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread - the three wireless protocols the Matter smart home standard runs on. While other iPads and Macs reportedly have Thread radios, this is the first model launching with the protocol publicly listed in the specs, and it could lay the groundwork for the iPad to be a Home hub - again."
"The most likely scenario is that, as eventually emerged with Thread-enabled iPhones, you'll be able to use the iPad Pro to set up a Thread smart home device in your home, even if you don't have a Thread border router. This makes adding a Thread device - like a smart light, lock, or plug - easier as you won't need to go buy an extra product just to use the one you bought. (Although some functionality may be limited until you get a border router.)"
Apple's M5-powered iPad Pro is the first iPad to list Thread support, driven by the new N1 wireless chip that adds Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Other iPads and Macs may have Thread radios, but this model is the first to advertise it in the specs, potentially setting the stage for renewed Home hub functionality. The iPad Pro will likely allow users to set up Thread smart home devices directly without a Thread border router. This simplifies adding Thread devices like smart lights, locks, and plugs, though some functionality could remain limited until a mains-powered border router is present.
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