Google will launch the Pixel 9 series of smartphones on August 13th. Rumors have already given us an idea of what to expect from the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but a new development suggests the next generation of Pixel smartphones is coming. became. It includes features introduced last year on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
According to a report by 9to5google, the Pixel 9 series smartphones will come with Thread Radio, which will allow users to control smart home devices directly from their smartphone.
What is Thread and why is it important?
Thread is an essential technology in the new Matter smart home standard, which essentially addresses the issue of slowness and limited connectivity of smart home devices. It is a wireless protocol specifically designed for the Internet of Things (IoT) and is designed to address the challenges of slow, single-point-of-failure and power-hungry devices.
Unlike its predecessors such as Zigbee and Z-Wave, Thread operates on a low-power, high-bandwidth mesh network using 802.15.4 wireless technology. Most importantly, Thread completely eliminates the central hub. Devices communicate directly with each other, forming a self-healing network that is fast, especially in large environments.
It is also the first low-power smart home protocol based on the Internet Protocol (IP). This means Thread devices can communicate seamlessly with other IP-based devices on your network, such as: B. Smartphones, tablets, computers and even WiFi. routers.
It is said to be able to manage more than 250 devices. Having Thread Protocol on both Android and iPhone essentially future-proofs your phone.
This isn’t the first time there have been reports of Thread on Android. Last year, Android engineer and analyst Mishal Rehman discovered traces of Android’s Thread network stack.
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