Thread is a promising way for all of your smart home devices to connect to one another. With a bit of foresight, you can build a network that’s extra-responsive and doesn’t require a dedicated ...

How to set up a Matter-over-Thread device in your smart home It could be 2026 before all your Thread border routers work ...

When it comes to the smart home, it’s fair to say that Apple’s in third place. A distant third place. Google (with its Nest products and Google Assistant) and Amazon (with its Echo products and Alexa ...

You’ve maybe seen the “Thread” brand on the occasional smart home appliance, like the last Apple HomePod Mini. Understanding what exactly Thread entails and what it can do for your set-up can shape ...

The Google TV Streamer received its first major 2026 update, adding the April patch and Thread 1.4 for a convenient smart ...

It took Ikea some time for Ikea to get onto the Matter bandwagon, and now that it’s on board, there’s growing evidence the home furnishings giant is about to wade deeper into the Matter standard. As ...

Last month, Eve shared a deep dive into how Thread works and why it could be the future of smart home devices. Now the HomeKit-only device maker has announced three new products that are getting ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Thread 1.4 spec arrives today with a slew of updates designed to solve the problems the smart home protocol ...

Smart home devices that connect over Thread should have a much more stable network thanks to Thread 1.4 support in tvOS 26. Thread is an IP-based wireless protocol that connects primarily smart home ...

With Matter and Thread, consumers can buy connected products such as door locks, window shades, light switches, thermostats, and cameras that plug-and-play with existing Wi-Fi networks and home ...

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognizing the need for a new and better way to connect products in the home, seven companies today announced that they’ve joined forces to form the Thread Group ...

I have about 30 Wi-Fi smart home devices running through my Google Home setup. Bulbs, plugs, motion sensors, a leak detector, and a couple of door sensors all connect to Wi-Fi alongside my phone, ...