Smart home devices that connect over Thread should have a much more stable network thanks to Thread 1.4 support in tvOS 26. Thread is an IP-based wireless protocol that connects primarily smart home ...

Apple TV devices will support Thread 1.4 when tvOS 26 launches this fall, according to network analysis by Matter Alpha. The update was discovered in the tvOS 26 beta announced at WWDC, suggesting the ...

Android 15 is adding a Thread network stack that, on supported phones, will enable communicating with compatible smart home devices via Thread. Thread is a low-power mesh networking protocol that’s ...