Nest Releases Open Source Version Of Thread

[Julio Urquidi]

Nest just announced that it is releasing OpenThread, an open source version of the IPv6-based Thread protocol used to connect smart home devices over low-powered wireless mesh networks.

With Nest’s release of OpenThread, and with contributions from companies like ARM and Qualcomm, the newly announced open source protocol can run on Thread-based radios that, according to Nest, will help accelerate the growth and spread of smart home technologies and products, including those that are already using Thread, like Nest Weave and ZigBee.

OpenThread is now available on GitHub, along with sample code and documentation.

 

[L&LD]

Ha ha, those all sound like viruses to me.

I am really starting to strongly dislike the spread of devices with mesh 'technology' inside. If are WiFi airwaves are saturated now, won't they bust at the seams if every other install depended on mesh?

 

[ppilot]

Nest just announced that it is releasing OpenThread, an open source version of the IPv6-based Thread protocol used to connect smart home devices over low-powered wireless mesh networks.
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With Nest’s release of OpenThread, and with contributions from companies like ARM and Qualcomm, the newly announced open source protocol can run on Thread-based radios that, according to Nest, will help accelerate the growth and spread of smart home technologies and products, including those that are already using Thread, like Nest Weave and ZigBee.

OpenThread is now available on GitHub, along with sample code and documentation.

First remotely positive news to come out of Nest in a long time. Doesn't really affect me considering I alreaady have the the Ecobee3