{"id":38715,"date":"2017-12-12T20:12:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T20:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?p=38715"},"modified":"2017-12-12T20:12:54","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T20:12:54","slug":"zigbee-alliance-announces-availability-of-dotdot-specification-over-thread-ip-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/software\/zigbee-alliance-announces-availability-of-dotdot-specification-over-thread-ip-network.html","title":{"rendered":"Zigbee Alliance Announces Availability of Dotdot Specification over Thread IP Network"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dotdot is the bridge that allows Zigbee devices to be able to communicate with IP devices on a Thread network.\u00a0<\/span>The Zigbee Alliance are hoping it will help to the reduce the\u00a0IoT industry’s fragmentation, and we’re all for that!<\/span><\/p>\n

December 12, 2017 \u2014 The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group today announced the availability of the Dotdot specification over Thread\u2019s IP network. This is the first time developers can confidently use an established, open, and interoperable IoT language over a low-power wireless IP network, which will help unify the fragmented connected device industry and unlock new markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re at an exciting point in the Smart Home where the broader consumer market is embracing mainstream connected products; 26% of consumers own a smart home device according to our new research,\u201d said Tom Kerber, Director of IoT Strategy at Parks Associates. \u201cTo be competitive in a market where consumers will rely on these devices for years to come, companies must take a long-term view, aligning with technologies that will enable innovation and interoperability, and continue to deliver on the promise of the IoT for every stakeholder.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dotdot is the Zigbee Alliance\u2019s universal language for the IoT, making it possible for smart objects to work together on any network. Thread is the Thread Group\u2019s open, IPv6-based, low-power, secure and future-proof mesh networking technology for IoT products. These two leading organizations have come together to deliver a mature, scalable solution for IoT interoperability that isn\u2019t confined to single-vendor ecosystems or technologies.<\/p>\n

Delivering on the Promise of the IoT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The early internet faced the same challenges as today\u2019s IoT. Currently, connected devices can struggle to deliver a seamless experience because they speak different languages (or in technical terms, use different \u201capplication layers\u201d). For the internet, the industry solved this problem with open, universal protocols over IP \u2013 a combination that unlocked and accelerated innovation. Dotdot\u2019s common device language over Thread\u2019s IP network extends this same proven approach to the Internet of Things. With Dotdot over Thread, product and platform vendors can ensure the high-quality, interoperable user experiences needed to drive growth, while IP allows vendors to maintain a direct connection to their device \u2013 and their customers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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