Published by the Thread Group, September 2023

This whitepaper explains how the Thread protocol enhances smart home connectivity by offering reliable, secure, and energy-efficient communication for IoT applications. It compares Thread to traditional IoT protocols like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, emphasizing its mesh networking capabilities, which provide more robust and self-healing connectivity without relying on a central hub. The paper also discusses how Thread integrates with Matter, the new smart home standard, to enable seamless interoperability across devices from major brands.

Keywords: Connected Home, Home Networking, Internet of Things (IoT), Mesh Networking, Protocols/Standards, Matter, Thread