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NEWSLETTER Q3/Q4 2023 |
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
It is again that time when we are preparing to wind down the current year and charge ahead into yet another chapter in Thread Group history.
This year we have experienced significant growth characterized by a substantial increase in membership and product launches spanning multiple categories. Memberships surpassed a growth rate of 26%, with more than a total of 165 companies, exhibiting a well-balanced distribution across all tiers of membership. It’s important to note that a considerable 46% of our members are Contributors who actively work on the development and implementation of the Thread technology. This indicates that nearly half of our members not only utilize Thread’s technology, but greatly influence its evolution. I would also like to welcome Switchless, Innentech, Rachio Inc., SAGEMCOM BROADBAND SAS, Athom B.V., and Cisco to Thread Group and look forward to their engagement in advancing Thread technology for the development of new products and strengthening the ecosystem.
In addition to membership growth, we now have over 300 Thread-certified devices and components, with 52% of them supporting Matter. It’s also exciting to see that end users, including myself, are having positive experiences with the reliability and low latency features of Thread products that are presently available on the market.
This Fall was busy and exciting for Thread Group! Apple announced that starting with the iPhone 15 Pro, Thread technology would be enabled on mobile devices, and this was a huge deal for the entire Thread ecosystem! In October, we gathered in Budapest, Hungary for our annual Fall Members Meeting and it was fantastic to have the Thread ecosystem looking forward to the potential use cases of Thread on mobile during our Thread on Mobile round table, which included companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, Inventronics, Siemens, and Assa Abloy. Our commercial building members have made significant strides this year in enabling Thread for commercial deployments through the introduction of major KNX-IoT and DALI+ announcements and demonstrations. It was noteworthy to witness yet another Members Meeting where the commercial members conducted the demonstrations. Matter also continues to make progress with the recent announcement of Matter 1.2 enabling additional device types and capabilities including the adoption of Thread 1.3.0, Thread’s latest specification.
I expect 2024 to be another momentous year for Thread in terms of products supporting Matter, KNX-IoT, and DALI+. Our next Members Meeting will be in Toronto, Canada on April 23rd-25th, 2024. I look forward to seeing many of you there and working with you to push Thread Group forward.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year 2024!
Onwards and upwards.
Best Regards,
Vividh Siddha
President
Thread Group
Q3 & Q4 Highlights
- Certified new Thread products and components from Nanoleaf, Champon, Tuya, TUO, Secuyou, and more, hitting a milestone of over 300 Thread-certified devices and components
- Acquired 20 new Thread Group members
- Hosted Fall 2023 Members Meeting in Budapest, HU with over 65 total attendees
- Released Matter Channel Education Kit publicly in collaboration with The Connectivity Standards Alliance
HOT TOPICSINNOVATION ENABLER AWARD PROGRAMCongratulations to our Innovation Enabler Award Winners, Switchless and Innentech! |
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Thread Group’s Innovation Enabler Award Program recognizes IoT start-ups and provides innovative companies with the opportunity to join the Thread Group and play a role in defining the connected home through access to Thread technology. The program provides up to two promising companies with a complimentary two-year Thread Group membership* to enable them to build new products using Thread. Winners are selected twice a year; submissions are accepted January through June and July through December with awards granted in July and January. Interested companies can learn more about the program and complete the application here . *First year, complimentary membership at the Contributor level, and second year, the winner may either elect to pay reduced dues and continue at the Contributor level or elect to participate at the Implementer level free of charge. CES 2024CES is just around the corner, and we’re excited to see our Thread Group members showcase their innovative Thread-based products and solutions! Espressif Systems, Memfault, Fortune Brands, Nordic Semiconductor, Eve Systems, Silicon Labs, NXP, and many more will be showcasing their Thread-supported products. Want to learn more? Visit our CES 2024 landing page for Thread member highlights, benefits of Thread, resources, and how to become a Thread member! Follow us on our social media channels and watch out for live updates during CES -- LinkedIn, X, and Mastodon. |
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