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tech4 hours ago•42 min saved

Thread 1.4 pushes Apple and Google toward a unified smart-home network

Apple and Google updated their streaming devices to Thread 1.4 (tvOS 27 beta for Apple TV and a software update for Google TV Streamer), enabling a credential-sharing workflow to join existing Thread networks. This sets the stage for a single Thread/Matter ecosystem, but user-facing credential sharing isn’t fully live yet (with limited functionality in tests) and a number of devices (e.g., HomePod, Nest Hubs) haven’t rolled out 1.4.

via The Verge|

#apple #google #smart-home

news4 hours ago•9 min saved

Google TV Streamer gains Thread 1.4 and QR-based credential sharing

Google's first major 2026 OTA for the Google TV Streamer upgrades the device to the April 2026 patch, adds Thread 1.4 support, and introduces a new Share Thread network credentials feature that shows a secure local QR code (with a fallback text code) on screen to simplify joining a Thread mesh and improve IoT reliability.

via Android Authority|

#google #google-tv-streamer #news

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Full Thread Router Integration May Take Until 2026

The rollout of Thread 1.4, which allows border routers from different manufacturers to join existing Thread networks, is delayed until at least 2026, causing fragmentation in smart home device connectivity. Apple is set to implement Thread 1.4 with tvOS 26 this fall, but other major players like Google, Amazon, and Samsung are still on Thread 1.3, with support expected next year. This delay prolongs the current issues of multiple separate Thread networks in homes, but the standard aims to unify these for a more reliable and extensive mesh network.

via The Verge|

#border-routers #matter-devices #mesh-network