Talking Thread (and Matter) with the Thread Group

Dec. 22, 2022

What is Thread, and why does it Matter? Learn about the hottest technologies in consumer electronics and smart-home infrastructure as we discuss mesh networking with the Thread Group.

David Maliniak

Related To: Microwaves & RF

This video appeared in Microwaves & RF and has been published here with permission.

This video is part of TechXchange Talks and the TechXchange: Why Matter Matters

In the consumer electronics world, one of the hottest technologies around is Matter. It's a protocol that offers the promise of true interoperability amongst smart-home devices, no matter what branding they carry, and across the various smart-home control platforms like Google Nest Hub or Amazon Echo. A critical element underlying Matter is Thread, itself a wireless networking protocol that defines how devices connect with each other in a mesh networking scheme.

In this video, two representatives of the Thread Group (Jonathan Hui, VP of technology and Sujata Neidig, VP of Marketing) discuss what Thread is all about, how it fits into the broader Matter picture, and what it brings to the table for both developers and consumers.

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About the Author

David Maliniak | MWRF Executive Editor

In his long career in the B2B electronics-industry media, David Maliniak has held editorial roles as both generalist and specialist. As Components Editor and, later, as Editor in Chief of EE Product News, David gained breadth of experience in covering the industry at large. In serving as EDA/Test and Measurement Technology Editor at Electronic Design, he developed deep insight into those complex areas of technology. Most recently, David worked in technical marketing communications at Teledyne LeCroy. David earned a B.A. in journalism at New York University.