Google Brings Thread 1.4 Upgrade to Popular Nest Smart Home Devices
Google has started rolling out an update to its Nest smart home devices, bringing support for Thread 1.4 connectivity protocol.
The update affects a range of popular models, including the Nest Hub, Nest Hub Gen 2, Nest Hub Max, and Nest Wi-Fi Pro.
Thread is a wireless technology that carries messages between devices in a smart home network, acting as Matter's communication layer.
With Thread 1.4, credential sharing is standardized, making it easier for third-party apps to securely join an existing network.