Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names ...

The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router. The feature, ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...

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A new feature will enable smartphones equipped with Thread radios to connect directly to devices without the need for a border router.