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What is Thread? | Google's Jonathan Hui | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 2 May 2023 · 18m

What this episode covers

Jonathan Hui, Principal Software Engineer at Google and VP of Technology at Thread Group, explains that Thread is a low-power, IP-based mesh networking protocol designed for smart home and commercial building applications. He contrasts Thread with Wi-Fi, highlighting Thread's superior battery life and robust mesh routing for low-data devices like sensors and door locks, while noting Wi-Fi's strength in high-throughput scenarios. Hui details how Thread integrates with Matter by leveraging the Internet Protocol to create a unified, vendor-agnostic network that solves industry-wide interoperability and reliability challenges.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Google, Thread Group
Also
Matter, Wi-Fi, Thread, Z-Wave, LoRa

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