Protocol
Thread
Low-power wireless mesh for Matter
Media
wireless
Latency
low
Reliability
high
Interoperability
high
What it is
Thread is a low-power IPv6 wireless mesh that carries many Matter-native devices — locks, sensors, thermostats. Smart Citizens deploys Thread border routers alongside KNX/Matter in mixed installations.
Best use cases
Matter-native low-power mesh for sensors & locks