Schneider Electric joins the 12 committee members in an alliance that will accelerate the deployment of technologies to increase safety, comfort, and energy efficiency in this field. The French company is a leader in energy management for smart buildings and homes worldwide, with a portfolio of connected devices that includes lighting controllers, circuit breakers, solar inverters, and solutions for energy management, protection, and storage.
Thread is the only open standards-based IPv6 network protocol for low-power 802.15.4 mesh networks, capable of easily and securely connecting hundreds of devices to each other and in a cloud environment. “Schneider Electric is the global leader in energy management technologies, and we are delighted to have them join our board of directors,” said Grant Erickson, president of the Thread Group. “Their role within the organization validates Thread’s potential, and their deep understanding of customer needs in the home and other industries will help the Group further expand our reach,” he added. “Because it is IP-based, Thread is gaining phenomenal momentum globally, and we believe it will be one of the foundational protocols of the Internet of Things,” said Barry Coflan, Chief Technology Officer of EcoBuilding at Schneider Electric.

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