Global & Future Proof
Thread is based on existing technologies in all its layers: from routing, packeting, and security to its wireless radio technology. This leads to familiarity in usage and configuration by IT professionals, leveraging proven technologies to ensure it integrates well with existing infrastructure. Thread integrates familiar technologies like DHCP and DNS, so administrators feel immediately at home when managing the network. Furthermore, it eases the process of certification and compliance with (governmental) guidelines.
Thread uses IEEE 802.15.4 radio technology on the 2.4 GHz spectrum, which can be deployed worldwide. This enables large scale production and ease of installation, as the same devices and network technologies can be used in all regions.
Thread is not restricted to one particular set of applications or usage protocols. It doesn’t require IT professionals to set up a new network infrastructure when the need for a new type of application arises, or when the required functionality of an existing application changes.
Similar to Wi-Fi, with its broad range of devices, Thread is an open standard that is not tied to a specific manufacturer, making it future proof and not limited by one company’s or platforms market strategies or product roadmap. This minimizes the risk of incompatibilities and proprietary adaptations that often require extensive debugging time and higher maintenance costs.