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The four changes in Thread 1.4 that could fix the protocol
Hanging by a Thread.
Thread uses border routers — like this Echo Show 10, Apple HomePod, and Google Nest Hub — to connect devices like these smart plugs to the internet. The improvements coming with 1.4 could significantly enhance the experience of using Thread devices — which, as the first dedicated smart home protocol, holds a lot of promise but hasn’t fully delivered. These fixes are designed to smooth out those bumps, but whether they’ll arrive soon enough and be robust enough to keep us on track for the smarter smart home we’ve all been promised remains to be seen.
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