Thread Group

Thread Group pulls together various vendors to create a secure wireless mesh network for building automation and home connected products. The Thread Group was founded by a variety of vendors, including ARM, Nest, Samsung and Silicon Labs.

Thread is built on open standards and IPv6/6LoWPAN protocols to simply and securely connect products around the house. 6LoWPAN is a power efficient power area network protocol with underlying standards of IPv6 and IEEE 802.15.4. Thread is also capable of running for a long period of time from a long-lasting battery.

Who It Impacts: Solution providers specializing in building automation and home connectivity should keep an eye on Thread's efforts in standardization and security.