Nest wants to make it easier (and quicker) to get more smart home gadgets on the market.
In a move to build out its smart home presence (and propel the industry forward), the company is opening up its Thread network, Nest’s smart home network that connects various Internet-of-Things gadgets (like smart thermostats, locks and so on) together. By making Thread available for open source, it gives manufacturers the option of using the networking technology rather than creating their own.
Called OpenThread, the move is part of an effort to accelerate the process of getting more connected products on the market. As of today, vendors can now go to GitHub to download the Thread code to incorporate into products. When those gadgets are ready to ship, the Thread Group will approve certification and give developers access to its network and cloud. Read more…
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