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NEWSLETTER Q1 2023 |
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I'd like to wish everyone a happy new year on behalf of Thread Group. After a remarkable year for the IoT industry in 2022, which included the release of Thread 1.3.0, Matter 1.0, the progress of KNX IoT and DALI+ with Thread, and most importantly hundreds of products supporting Matter 1.0, many of which include Thread, Thread Group has eagerly kicked off 2023 with more product certifications and embarked on the next set of use cases as part of the Thread roadmap.
As part of Thread Group's roadmap process, one specific use case that has been evaluated over the last 2+ years is extended range. Member companies collaborated on defining the market requirements for this use case. Thread Group then conducted a comprehensive evaluation of available technologies, including a variety of Sub-GHz options, as well as Thread, and concluded that Thread's self-configuring 2.4 GHz mesh remains the best technology for automation in residential and commercial buildings including this extended range use case. Thread's self-configuring 2.4 GHz mesh provides an unrivaled combination of high reliability, low power consumption, low cost, and long range by utilizing Thread nodes that also function as Thread mesh extenders. That being said, Thread Group will continue to drive a roadmap driven by member-defined and supported use cases.
Our membership has steadily increased so far this year and is now 140 members strong. I would like to welcome Champon (Onvis), ebm-papst neo, FloLogic, Fluidd Technology, GL Technologies (Hong Kong), Himoace, Mobilus, Nuki Home Solutions, Qrio, Renesas, and Warema who have joined us since December of 2022.
Our next member meeting is scheduled for April 25-27, 2023, in Philadelphia. I'm excited to meet many of you there, and I'm looking forward to our interactions and collaboration.
Best Regards,
Vividh Siddha
President
Thread Group
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Q1 Highlights
- Certified new Thread products and components from Aeotec, Aqara, HooRii, Nanoleaf, SmartThings, Telink, Texas Instruments, Zemismart and more
- Record amount of Thread certified products and components showcased at CES 2023, Amplified the presence of Thread via our social media channels
- Released the 1.3.0 Public Specification
HOT TOPICSINNOVATION ENABLER AWARD PROGRAMWe are excited to announce our latest Innovation Enabler Award Recipient, Onvis!
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Onvis is a forerunner of smart home accessories. They develop, manufacture, and market a series of smart home devices including sensors, plugs, lighting, and more. Their mission is to make people’s lives smart, secure and visualizable. Thread Group is growing at a steady pace, with over 9 new members this quarter. If you’re interested in Membership, visit https://www.threadgroup.org/thread-group 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 to June and July to 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 Contributor level and Second year, the winner may either elect to pay reduced dues and continue at Contributor level or elect to participate at Implementer level free of charge. HEAR WHAT INFLUENCERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THREAD & OUR MEMBERSThe Thread Group YouTube channel has a growing playlist of videos highlighting Thread technology and Built on Thread products from our members. Recent highlights include:
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