{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Smart Home Insider","title":"How Thread is Fixing Smart Home Networking with Ann Olivo","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3059c23a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3431,"description":"Dive into this episode where we unpack recent developments on Thread features and partnerships, to industry shifts in pricing and product launches. Stay informed about what’s next in IoT and how it impacts your connected home setup. Joining this week is Ann Olivo, VP of marketing for the Thread Group.Key topics:The new Thread app and its features, including network visualization tools for developersApple’s iOS 27 beta and updates to HomePod, Apple TV, and their impact on smart home automationSignify’s new Skylight product and its control limitationsGoogle’s new Gemini speaker and its AI integrationIndustry price hikes for Apple products, including HomePods and Apple TVCollaboration between Signify (Philips Hue) and Silicon Labs for dual Zigbee and Thread supportThe significance of outdoor Thread devices and upcoming products for garden and yard automationThe introduction of ThreadDirect for point-to-point device managementFuture initiatives for broader Thread adoption in broadband and IoT ecosystemsSend me your smart home questions and recommendations with the hashtag #SmartHomeInsider. Tweet and follow your host at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail me hereSmart Home Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the Smart Home Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showThread Tools app beta signupThread Group Tools app announcementPhilips SkylightGoogle Home Speaker with GeminiThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/t85MVJS_0uvv2qbudZM4kkjMQjvs_YA22im1okjYoZ0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNjgz/ZWFkYzcxNDhhZDI4/ZmViYWE4ZTljNjll/MWQzZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}