April 16, 2015: ZigBee Alliance and Thread Group Collaborate on Smart Home Connectivity
Agreement Opens Door for ZigBee Cluster Library Application Protocol to Run on Thread Networks
SAN RAMON, Calif. — The ZigBee Alliance and the Thread Group announced they are collaborating to enable the ZigBee Cluster Library to run over Thread networks. By working together, ZigBee and Thread can jointly provide an interoperable solution to help streamline product development and improve the consumer’s experience in the connected home.
The ZigBee Cluster Library standardizes application level functionality for a variety of devices used in smart homes and other markets. Thread is a wireless networking protocol designed to support multiple low-bandwidth, IP-based application protocols to provide secure and reliable networks, simple connectivity, and low power in the home. Both organizations remain committed to their independence while cooperating to benefit their respective members.