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> My biggest issue with Thread is (AFAICT) it gives each device access to the internet. Thread is a protocol, this is only as true as the statement "WiFi gives
by azdle 4y ago
> My biggest issue with Thread is (AFAICT) it gives each device access to the internet.
Thread is a protocol, this is only as true as the statement "WiFi gives each device access to the internet".
It _can_ give devices access to the internet, but only if you plug your (border) router into an internet connection. (Or otherwise bridge the networks. Your border router could still have internet access itself without bridging the thread network out to the internet.)
- RHSeeger 4y agoGiven that most people will use their one and only router for this, it means most of these devices will have access to the internet. Sure, you _might_ be able to prevent it if you jump through hoops (because it really is annoying to setup a second wifi network, at least in my experience) and assuming the devices don't fail if they can't phone home (and we can be sure some will). But everyone is much safer overall if the "common standard used by most people" did not use wifi.
- happyopossum 4y ago> But everyone is much safer overall if the "common standard used by most people" did not use wifi. What wireless protocol has the range to cover an entire house or lot? Bluetooth is sketchy beyond the same room, and I don't want to deploy a dozen hubs just to cover all my stuff...
- outworlder 4y agoGiven that many if not most wired devices in a zigbee or zwave mesh can already perform this task (including lowly switches and light bulbs), I'm not sure how much of a problem that is. You only need one hub.
- vineyardmike 4y ago> But everyone is much safer overall if the "common standard used by most people" did not use wifi. To be clear, Thread is not Wifi.
- nomel 4y ago> It _can_ give devices access to the internet My, maybe not-so-naive, assumption is that manufacturers will require an internet connection for some/all functionality because they can.
- Spivak 4y agoThat's already the case right now today.