Designed for consumers and devices in and around home and buildings. Thread is an IPv6 networking protocol built on open stan ... dards for low-power 802.15.4 mesh networks that can easily and securely connect hundreds of devices to each other and directly to the cloud. The non-profit Thread Group is focused on making Thread the foundation for the Internet of Things in the home, educating product developers and consumers on the unique features and benefits of Thread and ensuring a great user experience through rigorous, meaningful product certification. Thread is backed by industry-leading companies including Apple, ARM, NXP, Nest Labs, OSRAM, Qualcomm, Nordic Semiconductor, Siemens, Silicon Labs, Schneider Electric, Somfy, and Yale Security. read more