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Apple and Google Update Smart Home Streamers for Thread 1.4
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Apple and Google Update Smart Home Streamers for Thread 1.4

Apple and Google have rolled out updates for their smart home streamers to support the new Thread 1.4 protocol, allowing users to manually share Thread credentials on compatible Apple TVs with tvOS 27 developer beta and Google TV Streamer through a software update. This change addresses previous issues where border routers struggled to work seamlessly behind the scenes. With this update, devices like Samsung's SmartThings hub can now connect more easily to existing Thread networks, but HomePod Software 27 and Nest Hubs are still lagging behind. The real story here is that once all major ecosystems catch up, Matter/Thread smart homes will see significant improvements in connectivity and ease of use.

Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read
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