Thread is the next big thing you probably haven’t heard about, and may never witness in action but it will likely bring massive change to technology you interact with on a daily basis.
In simple terms, Thread is a wireless connectivity protocol designed specifically for smart home devices. It’ll eventually form the backbone of connected homes, providing an open, fast and reliable way for smart devices to communicate. In fact, it’s already built into a lot of products, though you might not know it.
The thing is, Thread isn’t exactly new. It’s been around since 2014 when an alliance of companies that include ARM, Google-owned Nest, Samsung, Qualcomm and more formed the ‘Thread Group’ with the goal of making Thread an industry standard. Apple joined on in 2018 and released the Thread-equipped HomePod mini last year.