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fromWIRED
1 week ago

What Is Thread? We Explain the Smart Home Network Protocol

Originally developed by Nest (before the Google acquisition), Thread has existed since 2011. Devised as a power-efficient mesh networking technology for internet-of-things (IoT) products, Thread gathered pace after the 2014 formation of the Thread Group, which develops the technology and drives its adoption as an industry standard. Founding members like ARM, Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm have been joined by Apple, Amazon, and many other big companies over the years.
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Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
4 months ago

Samsung updates SmartThings to easily connect with third-party smart home devices

SmartThings Hubs now support Thread 1.4 network unification, enabling Thread devices from different brands to join and interoperate via shared Thread networks.
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fromThe Verge
8 months ago

It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work together

Thread 1.4 will enable better integration of smart home devices by allowing different border routers to join an existing network seamlessly.
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