Thread Newsletter

NEWSLETTER Q3/Q4 2022

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

With the release of Thread 1.3.0, Matter 1.0, and the effort made to enable KNX IoT and DALI+ with Thread, 2022 represented a turning point for the IoT Industry. Thread Group was also incredibly honored and excited to be named in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 list which is testament to such a pivotal year of adoption and growth.

These past several quarters, Thread Group worked tirelessly on finalizing the Thread 1.3.0 specification, which defined capabilities such as border routers, IPv6 connectivity, DNS-based service discovery TCP, and others. The release of Matter 1.0 is a significant milestone for the IoT industry and the opportunity to provide value to users is tremendous. I would like to recognize the work of the Technical, Marketing, and Certification committees for achieving this significant milestone. A special congratulations goes out to Jonathan Hui, Sujata Neidig, and Tom Sciorilli for leading the effort and to all the contributors who were instrumental to achieving this milestone.

2022 was also a noteworthy year as we were able to resume in-person members meetings. The spring meeting was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the fall meeting in Málaga, Spain. Both garnered a healthy in-person presence in addition to a few who took advantage of the virtual offering. It was wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces and we appreciate the great participation and interactive discussions that will continue to help shape the future of IoT through the development and adoption of Thread.

Thread is experiencing a continuous increase in interest and demand. We now have over 130 members and are adding interesting companies from a variety of industries. Airversa, Microchip, Bosch, Gewiss, Wyze, Goliath, Adiutec, Ingenious Locks Hardware, and University of York are the newest members to join our community and we look forward to their engagement. We are extremely close to having 200 products and components supporting Thread by the end of the year! With the Matter release, the certification committee expects this number to start ramping up and we are working with CSA on making the Matter and Thread certifications as seamless as possible.

Thread has also garnered new wearables use cases such as baby monitors and adult healthcare devices as presented by Connido in their keynote speech at the most recent Members Meeting in Málaga. It is truly exciting to see the use of the Thread technology in new use cases apart from IoT.

I expect 2023 to be another momentous year for Thread in terms of the products, ecosystem growth, and development of successor specifications. Our next Members Meeting will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 25-27, 2023. I look forward to seeing many of you there and working collaboratively to further develop our network transport technology.

Wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Best Regards,

Vividh Siddha
President
Thread Group

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PRESS RELEASES	Thread Group Opens Access To Third Evolution Of Its Wireless Networking Protocol, Enabling Matter, Improving Seamless Connectivity In Smart Homes And Buildings July 18, 2022

SOCIAL BUZZ

Q3/Q4 Highlights

Record number of new certified Thread products and components, including Silicon Labs, Amazon eero, Netatmo, Aqara, Google, NXP, Samsung SmartThings, and more
Hosted Thread Group Members Meeting in Málaga, Spain
Released the IP Networking in Smart Buildings video in collaboration with IP-BLiS
Launched the Thread 1.3.0
Acquired 9 new Thread Group members

HOT TOPICS

MATTER OVER THREAD

This October, Thread Group liaison partner, Connectivity Standards Alliance, launched Matter 1.0 standard and certification program, ushering in a new era of the IoT from silicon to storefront. We are proud to see the excitement around Thread as a low-power, reliable, mesh network transport for Matter and look forward to growth this will garner for the IoT industry.

“Matter and Thread resolve interoperability and connectivity issues in smart homes so manufacturers can focus on other value-adding innovations,” Thread Group president Vividh Siddha said. “Thread creates a self-healing mesh network which grows more responsive and reliable with each added device, and its ultra-lower power architecture extends battery life. Combined, Thread with Matter is a powerful choice for product companies and a great value for consumers.”

For more details regarding Matter, check out CSA’s website and press release.

TIME’S BEST INVENTIONS OF 2022

Thread Group is incredibly honored to be included in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 list, which features 200 extraordinary innovations changing our lives. Our technology was chosen from TIME’s editors and correspondents around the world, paying special attention to growing fields—such as the IoT, electric vehicle industry, green energy, and the metaverse. TIME then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.

We are proud to be recognized among such groundbreaking inventions and are excited about the adoption and growth Thread is garnering this year. Thank you, TIME, for recognizing the value and impact of Thread in the Smart Home and Smart Building industries.

INNOVATION ENABLER AWARD PROGRAM

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 MEMBERS

The Thread Group YouTube channel has a growing playlist of videos highlighting Thread technology and Built on Thread products from our members. Recent highlights include: