2021
March
15

Where Commercial And Consumer Markets Meet:
Thread in Apartment Buildings

By Jorg Kennis, OSRAM Standardization Office

[Note: Project CHIP is now known as Matter]

For quite some time, commercial apartment buildings have been equipped with networked technology. Everything from elevators and security systems, to the lighting and climate control systems, consists of connected devices that communicate with one another to perform efficiently and reliably. For decades, this has been common practice in commercial buildings.

2021
March
08

A Shared Mesh: The Promise of Thread

By Nathan Dyck, Chief Product Officer, Nanoleaf

There is a lot going on with smart home technology today. As a valued member of the internet community, you likely know about Wi-Fi. As someone who is quite possibly reading this on your smartphone, or listening to music wirelessly, you probably also know about Bluetooth. And if you’ve ven...

2021
February
10

Standards Driving the Transition to Secure Wireless IP Networks for Building Automation

By Jorg Kennis, OSRAM Standardization Office

The world of smart buildings and homes is currently undergoing a significant transformation: traditional smart building automation platforms recognize the many advantages of using IP (Internet Protocol) based networks, along with the flexibility of energy efficient, stable and secure wireless connections. Many parties involved with building automation standards are in the process of adapting their platform for these changes.

2021
January
05

Thread Rides Strong Momentum Into 2021

By Sujata Neidig, VP Marketing for Thread Group / Director Product Marketing for NXP Semiconductor

2020 was an extremely challenging year for everyone. At Thread Group, we are grateful for our members' commitment to advancing IoT and flexibility in adapting to different ways of working together - virtual everything! 

As we kick off 2021, we would like to highlight some key advances for Thread.

2020
October
02

Common Myths About IP Networking for IoT

By IP-BLiS

IP (Internet Protocol) has long been the established standard to interconnect computing devices on networks ranging in size from spanning the globe (the Internet) to local networks in homes and office buildings. The benefits of all of these networks being based on the same networking protocol are clear: easy connectivity, end-to-end addressing and security, and great flexibility and choice of both physical transports and applications. And due to economies of scale, IP-based solutions are widely available at affordable price levels.

2020
June
03

Part 2: Webinar Q&A Follow-Up - “IoT Convergence with Thread and Project Connected Home over IP”

By Sujata Neidig, VP Marketing for Thread Group / Director Product Marketing for NXP Semiconductor

Thread Group recently hosted a virtual Panel Session Event regarding Thread’s role in IoT convergence and how that relates to the Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) initiative driven by the Zigbee Alliance. It was an engaging and informative panel consisting of Thread Group Board Direct...