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Apple Drops Hints About Its Upcoming Smart Home Disruption: "Apple's recent iPhone changes enable Thread radio frequency support."
A small iPhone upgrade is the first step in a huge Apple smart tech push this year.
That hasn't quite happened yet, largely because a fix involves a complex overhaul of existing smart home protocols from hundreds of companies. The problem is that most control devices (like phones, tablets or computers) can't yet connect to Thread directly and instead have to jump through Wi-Fi hoops. With Thread-enabled devices, you won't need any extra hub or even a Wi-Fi router to connect with smart home sensors, lights, locks, etc.
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