Thread (network protocol)
Thread is an IPv6-based,[1] royalty-free[2] protocol for Internet of Things (IoT) "smart" household devices to communicate on a network.[3]
In July 2014 Google Inc's Nest Labs announced a working group with the companies Samsung, ARM Holdings, Freescale, Silicon Labs, Big Ass Fans and the lock company Yale in an attempt to have Thread become the industry standard by providing Thread certification for products.[4]
Thread uses 6LoWPAN, which in turn uses the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless protocol with mesh communication, as does ZigBee and other systems. Thread however is IP-addressable, with cloud access and AES encryption. It supports over 250 devices on a network.[5]
Competing IoT protocols
Other competing Internet of Things (IoT) protocols currently already in wide use globally for include ZigBee, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth LE (also known as Bluetooth Smart).[6]
References
- ↑ "Thread Wireless Networking Protocol Now Available". threadgroup.org. Thread Group. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ "About". threadgroup.org. Thread Group. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ↑ Simon Rockman, 15 Jul 2014. "Google Nest, ARM, Samsung pull out Thread to strangle ZigBee". The Register. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ Noel Randewich (Jul 15, 2014). "Google’s Nest launches network technology for connected home". Reuters. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Introducing Thread". SI Labs. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Samsung, ARM, and Nest launch Thread, a low-power network for the smart home". PC World. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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