'' Thread, whose backers include Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), Samsung and Nest Labs, is focused on devices in and around the home. Both ZigBee and Thread are based on 802.15.4, so it's a good fit, and they both share many of the same members''
http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/zigbee-thread-take-bigger-step-toward-reducing-iot-fragmentation
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