A recent agreement between standards bodies the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and the Thread Group means the two groups will work together on improving interoperability between smart home and IoT devices. As members of the OCF, this is a huge boost for Microsoft and Windows 10’s place in the smart home.
The alliance will benefit smart-home customers, with less guesswork involved in getting devices to work together. The alliance between OCF and Thread Group will help Windows 10 devices natively support and communicate with products from companies like Nest Labs, an Alphabet company.