Apple and Google Update Smart Home Devices to Support Thread 1.4
Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices to Thread 1.4, the latest connectivity specification. Thread is a protocol that underpins the Matter interoperability standard, and these updates enable Thread Border Routers to share credentials and connect more easily to existing networks. This advancement supports the broader goal of seamless smart home device interoperability across different manufacturers.
Apple and Google have begun rolling out Thread 1.4 support to their smart home streaming devices, including compatible Apple TVs through the tvOS 27 developer beta and Google TV Streamer via software update. Thread is a connectivity protocol that forms part of the Matter interoperability standard, which aims to allow smart home devices from different manufacturers to work together. The key feature of Thread 1.4 is credential sharing, which allows these devices to function as Thread Border Routers that can connect to existing Thread networks rather than requiring each device to create its own separate network. This update represents progress toward the original goal of seamless interoperability across smart home ecosystems.
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Apple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
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