The Thread Group has announced its intention to expand the Thread networking protocol beyond the connected home and into the commercial building and professional sectors. It will continue to drive adoption for the connected home, and leverage the technology for commercial buildings.

Following the release of the Thread 1.0 technical specification for the connected home, the Thread Group has launched the first phase of its product certification program. Led by the group in conjunction with UL, the program provides testing for products that use Thread to help ensure that they work together securely out of the box.