Apple TV 4K now supports the latest version of Thread
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The smart home devices that are connected to the stream should have a much more stable network due to the support of the 1.4 stream in TVOS 26.
this is a wireless protocol based on IP, which connects primarily intelligent houses throughout the house. Devices create a self-healing network of a grid, which can be more reliable on the outskirts of your home than Wi-Fi.
The protocol has improved significantly using the 1.4 stream, which was adopted by Apple in Tvos 26. The change was noticed by the Aptage Alpha, analyzing the details of the Apple TV network.
with iOS 18 Apple allowed direct management of accessories from the stream with the iPhone, deleting the need to go through a border flow router for even faster actions. Now it should improve due to the acceptance of the flow 1.4.
Apple for many years uses the topic in his home products, including it in Homepod Mini, HomePod and Apple TV 4K, which operate as border routers that connect your network with your home network. IPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max also contain radio receivers.
The results of the Apple TV network test showing the flow 1.4. Image source: Alpha matter
one of the advantages of the flow is its low energy consumption, which gives it additional advantages compared to Bluetooth-based accessories when working on batteries. Now it is usually used in sensors, smart locks, shades and other products for intellectual houses.
What is in the update of Thread 1.4
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a smart lamp of a nanolist, which is connected through a stream
for launch, compatible with flow 1.4 will create one network of grids in your house, and not every smart house or OS, trying to create their own. This will lead to a more stable network, which is also more, because they can see more devices.
Stream 1.4 Uzl devices, they get a distinct path to the Internet, which allows accessories to offer additional functions that are extracted from online sources. An example can be smart shades that automatically move their position depending on current weather conditions or light, which changes color based on football results.
, basically, thread 1.4 facilitates the testing and deployment of streams for manufacturers. It provides easier testing and elimination of problems, as well as more understanding the network of flows as a whole.
ultimately, this update should improve user experience for flows, especially when accessories also update their products. Topic 1.4 will be available to Apple users after updating to TVOS 26 after its exit in September.
