Thread Adoption Journey
Yale as a part of Fortune Brands began investing in Thread in 2014 as a founding member of the Thread Alliance. The partnership gained momentum with the launch of the Nest x Yale Lock in 2017.
Yale's journey towards adopting Thread technology was driven by the objective to develop an exclusive Nest x Yale Lock that would set a new standard in smart home security. The primary challenge was to address connectivity issues that many existingtechnologies struggled with, such as eliminating single points of failure,improving the battery life of products, and enhancing overall qualityand user experience. The goal was to create a robust, reliable, andenergy-efficient lock that could seamlessly integrate into the GoogleNest smart home ecosystem.
As the exclusive lock supplier for Google Nest, Yale needed aconnectivity solution that could meet the high standards ofperformance and reliability expected by all parties. Thread's meshnetwork capability, low power consumption, and strong security madeit ideal for developing a cutting-edge smart lock.
Success Points
The reliability of Thread translates into a more positiveuser experience and increased customer satisfactionby reducing the issues that smart locks face across theindustry. By integrating Thread, Yale's smart locksoffer enhanced connectivity, ensuring users experience fewer disruptions and longer battery life.
“Our Thread-based door locks haveproved to be the most reliable and havethe fewest calls to customer service andthe lowest return rate.”
| Thread has helped Yale and August differentiate in the competitive smart home market. |
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Yale became the firstlock to join a production-ready Thread networkwith the Yale AssureLock SL with Matter,setting a benchmark inthe industry. |
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Thread solidified Yale'sposition as a leader andunlocked new businessmodels, paving the wayfor more Thread-basedinnovative productofferings. |
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Final Thoughts
“Join the Thread Group and become an activemember. Companies quickly find that the ThreadGroup has in-depth resources to assist andadvance their product development, marketing,and product certification processes.”