Tyco Security Products Joins Board of Directors of IoT Advocacy Group
As a board member of The Thread Group, Tyco will help foster adoption of Internet of Things concept for the home.
Tyco Security Products joined the board of directors of the Thread Group, an alliance that advocates widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (Iot) concept for the home.
SAN RAMON, Calif. – Tyco Security Products has joined the board of directors of the Thread Group, an alliance that advocates the adoption of a new IP-based, low-power wireless mesh networking protocol designed specifically for the residential market.
Also joining Tyco on the group’s board of directors is Somfy, a provider of home control products. The Thread Group, with more than 80 member companies and nine board members, works to foster widespread adoption of connected devices in the home, as well as the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) concept.
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“Somfy and Tyco are world leaders in home comfort and safety and their active roles in the Thread Group speaks volumes about Thread’s potential,” says Chris Boross, president of the Thread Group and technical product marketing manager, Nest. “The two companies’ deep understanding of what consumers care about most in their homes will be an asset for the Thread Group as we continue to grow and define the connected home.”
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In their new sponsor-level roles, Tyco and Somfy join the alliance’s seven founding members: ARM, Big Ass Fans, Freescale Semiconductor, Nest Labs, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Labs and Yale Security.
The work of the Thread Group is closely aligned with Tyco’s own business strategy, says Tim Myers, intrusion director of product management, Tyco Security Products.
“We have long been a supporter and active participant in a wide range of technology initiatives and alliances and we recognize the endeavors of the Thread Group in leveraging the best of existing proven open standards for unified IoT adoption,” he says.
As sponsor-level members, Tyco and Somfy can initiate and lead working groups, and will have approval rights over operating budgets and final deliverables.
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