Thread’s New Certification Mark for Home Automation is Bad for Consumers
Soon we should see 'Thread-certified' home automation products marketed to consumers, even though Thread says nothing about IoT interoperability. Bad idea.
Nov 11, 2015
Approaches to Home Automation Protocols and Implications for the Custom Install Channel
Charmed Quark principal Dean Roddey presents the elements of a home automation protocol, the opportunities and pitfalls for any given approach, and the implications for the professional integration channel.
Jun 18, 2015
When is a ‘Standard’ Really a ‘Standard’?
All the recent talk about Thread Group, Z-Wave, ZigBee, HDBaseT and other smart-home protocols has Derek Flickinger dying to set us straight on the subject of “standards.”
Dec 17, 2014
Three Nagging Questions about Thread Group, the Wannabe Home Automation Standard
Following our discussion about Thread Group's 40+ new members, Julie Jacobson responds to questions from manufacturers who wonder if they should hop on this Nest-inspired home automation bandwagon.
Dec 17, 2014
ZigBee, Z-Wave Respond: Thread for Home Automation ‘Cheerfully Oblivious’
Z-Wave Alliance says Thread is "cheerfully oblivious" to existing smart home technologies ... and other responses to the new connected-home initiative led by Nest.