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Thread Group announces Thread Direct, a new feature that allows users to set up Thread-powered smart home devices using only a phone with a Thread radio, eliminating the need for a Thread border router during initial setup.

Schlage's Sense Pro smart lock with UWB hands-free unlocking launches June 29 for $399, supporting Apple Home Key and Aliro standard via Matter over Thread.

Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices (Apple TV and Google TV Streamer) to support Thread 1.4, which enables credential sharing for Thread border routers, improving smart home network unification.