For the Internet of Things (IoT) in the home to become a reality along with mass adoption, companies need a protocol that improves network architecture and is also low-power, secure and scalable. This class will examine the latest efforts by the Thread Group to achieve network interoperability across devices in the home and the technical roadblocks that have prevented widespread adoption of the connected home to date. The session will further detail why the Thread Group was created, what it covers and how it solves reliability, security, power and compatibility issues in order to help manufacturers and consumers connect products around the home. An overview of Freescale's Thread solution will be presented along with a complete demonstration.