topic How Thread compares to ZigBee, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth ? in Wireless MCU https://community.nxp.com/t5/Wireless-MCU/How-Thread-compares-to-ZigBee-Wi-Fi-or-Bluetooth/m-p/330093#M23 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thread is a new, reliable and secure wireless mesh network technology based on the IEEE 802.15.4 MAC and PHY standard and Internet Protocol (IPv6). </P><P></P><P>It can be deployed to IEEE 802.15.4 compliant chipsets such as the Kinetis KW2x wireless MCUs. ZigBee Pro and ZigBee IP specifications are also based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.</P><P></P><P>As a difference to ZigBee Pro, Thread defines the functionality necessary for deploying self-healing wireless mesh networks as based on IPv6, by reusing the widely deployed and well proven IP layer model and application interface.</P><P></P><P>When compared to Wi-Fi or ZigBee IP, the Thread technology can scale down to provide IP connectivity also to ultra low-power or very simple embedded devices such as sensors and actuators.</P><P>Furthermore, Thread defines an approach for simplified yet resilient IP routing for device-to-device communication. Such functions are targeted to support a wider variety of applications for the Internet of Things and the connected home.</P><P></P><P>Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart technologies are deployed extensively and can be used to implement low energy configurations. However, Bluetooth infrastructure supports only point-to-point asymmetric network topologies.</P><P>Application frameworks are also specific to be used only over Bluetooth transports. In comparison, Thread defines a flexible, distributed mesh network fabric scalable to hundreds of devices of various types and provisions for generic IPv6 addressing and interfacing.</P><P></P><P>A device implementing Thread can also include Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Smart as complementary technologies in order to integrate with upstream IP infrastructure or to facilitate user interaction from mobile devices.</P><P>Freescale Kinetis and i.MX devices provide ideal platforms for systems and software integration of multiple connectivity technologies for such application scenarios.</P><P></P><P>Furthermore, the Kinetis KW2x Dual PAN mode can also be used to run Thread in parallel or co-exist with other standardized or proprietary wireless protocols based on IEEE 802.15.4.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:57:35 GMT mihaidragnea 2014-11-11T10:57:35Z How Thread compares to ZigBee, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth ? https://community.nxp.com/t5/Wireless-MCU/How-Thread-compares-to-ZigBee-Wi-Fi-or-Bluetooth/m-p/330093#M23 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thread is a new, reliable and secure wireless mesh network technology based on the IEEE 802.15.4 MAC and PHY standard and Internet Protocol (IPv6). </P><P></P><P>It can be deployed to IEEE 802.15.4 compliant chipsets such as the Kinetis KW2x wireless MCUs. ZigBee Pro and ZigBee IP specifications are also based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.</P><P></P><P>As a difference to ZigBee Pro, Thread defines the functionality necessary for deploying self-healing wireless mesh networks as based on IPv6, by reusing the widely deployed and well proven IP layer model and application interface.</P><P></P><P>When compared to Wi-Fi or ZigBee IP, the Thread technology can scale down to provide IP connectivity also to ultra low-power or very simple embedded devices such as sensors and actuators.</P><P>Furthermore, Thread defines an approach for simplified yet resilient IP routing for device-to-device communication. Such functions are targeted to support a wider variety of applications for the Internet of Things and the connected home.</P><P></P><P>Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart technologies are deployed extensively and can be used to implement low energy configurations. However, Bluetooth infrastructure supports only point-to-point asymmetric network topologies.</P><P>Application frameworks are also specific to be used only over Bluetooth transports. In comparison, Thread defines a flexible, distributed mesh network fabric scalable to hundreds of devices of various types and provisions for generic IPv6 addressing and interfacing.</P><P></P><P>A device implementing Thread can also include Ethernet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Smart as complementary technologies in order to integrate with upstream IP infrastructure or to facilitate user interaction from mobile devices.</P><P>Freescale Kinetis and i.MX devices provide ideal platforms for systems and software integration of multiple connectivity technologies for such application scenarios.</P><P></P><P>Furthermore, the Kinetis KW2x Dual PAN mode can also be used to run Thread in parallel or co-exist with other standardized or proprietary wireless protocols based on IEEE 802.15.4.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:57:35 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Wireless-MCU/How-Thread-compares-to-ZigBee-Wi-Fi-or-Bluetooth/m-p/330093#M23 mihaidragnea 2014-11-11T10:57:35Z