Nanoleaf plans to support all Thread over HomeKit products

Source: Nanoleaf

Nanoleaf plans to release an update in the first quarter of this year to allow its Thread Border Routers to work with all Thread over HomeKit devices, allowing you to have improved responsiveness and connectivity between devices. This update will enable the Nanoleaf Shapes, Elements, and Lines to work with Thread over HomeKit devices, including Nanoleaf's Essentials Bulb and Lightstrip, the Apple TV 4K, and different Thread-enabled Eve products. As more devices support Thread in a smart home, that strengthens the ecosystem.

This update also allows Nanoleaf to prepare for the Matter over Thread devices it plans to launch later this year. Matter is another connectivity standard designed to boost smart home device interoperability. Companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung support this standard. Nanoleaf says it is working with the Connectivity Standards Alliance to integrate Matter into current and future products. The company plans to launch its first Matter-compatible devices in late 2022. 

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Amazon eero 6, eero Pro 6 routers get Thread support

Amazon improves the smart home device compatibility of its eero 6 and eero 6 Pro routers with its newest software update (eeroOS 6.4). The update adds Thread support, which allows it to work with other Thread-supported smart home devices, even from different manufacturers. 

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Nanoleaf enables Thread border routers for its Shapes, Elements smart light panels

Nanoleaf has just enabled Thread border routers in its Shapes and Elements smart light panels. This means it can better integrate with your smartphone accessories. By activating this feature on these light panels, you can use the Thread network to communicate with other Thread devices in your home using the Android operating system. These panels will now also support Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. 

Thread is an open networking protocol built by companies like Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm to allow their home accessories to communicate via peer-to-peer connectivity. Apple has since joined the alliance, with the HomePod mini being its first product to support the Thread protocol.

Source: 9to5Mac

Update on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 5:04AM by Nicole Batac

According to 9to5Mac, the update has been delayed and will be available soon.