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Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache

Published 17 June 2026 · india

The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router. The feature, called Thread Direct, is

The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router. The feature, called Thread Direct, is designed to let users set up Thread-powered devices - such as smart plugs and smart locks - using only a phone or mobile device equipped with a Thread radio.

Current devices with Thread radios include many iPhones, newer Pixel phones, and the latest Samsung flagships. Thread is one of the networking technologies used with

the smart home interoperability standard Matter. A low-powered, low-latency mesh networking protocol, Thread provides a way for devices to talk to each other locally in

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Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache

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Published: June 17, 2026 • 6:30 PM IST · Updated: June 17, 2026 • 6:36 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache

Key points

  • The smart home networking protocol Thread is adding a new way to onboard devices without a Thread border router.
  • The feature, called Thread Direct, is designed to let users set up Thread-powered devices - such as smart plugs and smart locks - using only a phone or mobile device equipped with a Thread radio.
  • Current devices with Thread radios include many iPhones, newer Pixel phones, and the latest Samsung flagships.
  • Thread is one of the networking technologies used with the smart home interoperability standard Matter.
  • A low-powered, low-latency mesh networking protocol, Thread provides a way for devices to talk to each other locally in your …

Published June 17, 2026.


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