### New OpenThread Products directory launched

*November 10, 2026* --- Explore nearly 200 commercial smart home and IoT devices
built with OpenThread on our new dedicated [OpenThread Products](https://openthread.io/products.md.txt)
page. The updated directory features interactive search, filtering by device
type, company, and certification, SKU variant grouping, and both Card Grid and
List views.

### Texas Instruments Hardware Codelab released

*September 22, 2026* --- We've released a new codelab:
[Build a Thread Network with Texas Instruments SimpleLink F3 and OpenThread](https://openthread.io/codelabs/ti-openthread-hardware).
Learn how to program OpenThread on TI SimpleLink F3 boards, create and manage
a Thread network, and pass messages between nodes.

### Ikea's new Matter-over-Thread smart home gear will work with HomeKit

*July 9, 2025* --- Ikea is making big changes to its smart home lineup,
introducing 20 new devices supporting [Matter-over-Thread that
will work with HomeKit](https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/07/09/ikeas-new-matter-over-thread-smart-home-gear-will-work-with-homekit)
without needing an intermediary hub.

### ESP-IDF Updates - Version 5.3.2

*June 18, 2025* --- With the ESP-IDF 5.3.2 update, ESPHome introduced
[basic OpenThread support for ESP-IDF based configurations](https://esphome.io/changelog/2025.6.0.html#openthread).
This addition enables
ESP32-C6 and ESP32-H2 devices to join Thread networks, expanding your
connectivity options beyond traditional Wi-Fi and Ethernet.

### OpenThread Border Router (OTBR) guides reorganized

*May 5, 2025* - [The OTBR guides](https://openthread.io/guides/border-router.md.txt) have been
simplified by grouping Docker and Native installation instructions
into a single flow, reordering the table of contents, and removing
outdated or duplicated pages.

### Support for Nordic nRF54L15 added

*January 24, 2025* --- The [nRF54L15](https://openthread.io/vendors/nordic-semiconductor.md.txt#nrf54l15) is
an ultra-low power wireless SoC featuring an Arm® Cortex-M33 processor and
implementing Bluetooth 6.0, Thread, Matter, and Zigbee®.

### Android Border Router guide published

*September 19, 2024* - We've published a guide on how to [build a Thread Border
Router on the Android platform](https://openthread.io/android/build-an-android-border-router), using
the [Android Open Source
Project](https://source.android.com/).

### CLI Command Reference and concepts guides available

*March 12, 2024* - A complete reference of all CLI commands and
related usage guides are now available in the [OpenThread Reference](https://openthread.io/reference.md.txt).

### Configuration variables reference published

*December 26, 2023* - A complete reference of all OpenThread configuration
variables, by group, has been added to the [OpenThread Reference](https://openthread.io/reference.md.txt).

### Espressif Hardware Codelab released

*October 26, 2023* - We've released a new codelab:
[Build a Thread Network with the ESP32H2 and ESP Thread Border Router Board](https://openthread.io/codelabs/esp-openthread-hardware).
Learn how to program OpenThread on actual Espressif hardware, create and manage
a Thread network, and exchange messages between nodes.

### Telink Hardware Codelab released

*August 1, 2023* - We've released a new codelab:
[Build a Thread Network with the B91 Development Kit and OpenThread](https://openthread.io/codelabs/telink-openthread-hardware).
Learn how to program OpenThread on actual hardware, create and manage a Thread
network, and exchange messages between nodes.

### NAT64 Border Router Codelab released

*November 3, 2022* --- We've released a new OpenThread Border Router Codelab,
[Provide Internet access via NAT64](https://openthread.io/codelabs/openthread-border-router-nat64).
Learn how to setup and use NAT64 on OTBR.

### Support for Qorvo QPG6105 added

*October 10, 2022* --- The [QPG6105](https://openthread.io/vendors/qorvo.md.txt#qpg6105) is a low power
communications controller implementing Zigbee®, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth® Low
Energy and Bluetooth Mesh protocols.

### CLI Command Reference added

*July 20, 2022* - We've added a [CLI Command Reference](https://openthread.io/reference/cli.md.txt) section
for Network Data commands, along with the support to contribute. Check back for
updates as we continue to add commands.

### Support for Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 added

*July 14, 2022* --- The [nRF5340](https://openthread.io/vendors/nordic-semiconductor.md.txt#nrf5340) is the
world's first wireless SoC with two Arm® Cortex®-M33 processors.

### Use the Thread Network SDK in Your Android Apps

*July 6, 2022* - [Securely share Thread network credentials](https://developers.home.google.com/thread)
via Google Play services, allowing Android apps from any vendor to join their
Thread devices in a shared Thread mesh network.

### Support for Infineon AIROC CYW30739 added

*March 24, 2022* - Infineon expands wireless portfolio with the [AIROC
CYW30739](https://openthread.io/vendors/infineon#cyw30739) Bluetooth LE and 802.15.4 low-power system
on chip (SoC) for smart homes.

### Support for Telink Semiconductor TLSR9 Series added

*June 11, 2021* --- The [TLSR9 Series](https://openthread.io/vendors/telink-semiconductor.md.txt#tlsr9_series)
is the latest addition to Telink's family of high-performance, ultra-low-power,
cost-optimized RF connectivity SoCs.

### Build a Thread Network with Silicon Labs EFR32 Boards Codelab released

*May 19, 2021* --- We've released a [new version of the Build a Thread Network
codelab](https://openthread.io/codelabs/silabs-openthread-hardware) that uses Silicon Labs EFR32
development boards. Contributed by [Mithil
Raut](https://github.com/silabs-mithil) of Silicon Labs.

### Support for Espressif ESP32 added

*Apr 22, 2021* --- The [ESP32](https://openthread.io/vendors/espressif.md.txt#esp32) is a feature-rich MCU
with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity for a wide-range of
applications.

### OpenThread Border Router Thread 1.2 Multicast Codelab released

*Apr 5, 2021* --- We've released a new Codelab, [Thread Border Router - Thread
1.2 Multicast](https://openthread.io/codelabs/openthread-border-router-ipv6-multicast), for enabling
Multicast on Thread and Wi-Fi devices.

### OpenThread Border Router Codelab released

*Mar 19, 2021* --- We've released a new Codelab, [Thread Border Router -
Bidirectional IPv6 Connectivity and DNS-Based Service
Discovery](https://openthread.io/codelabs/openthread-border-router) for setting up a Thread Border
Router using OpenThread Border Router.

### Support for Qorvo QPG6100 and QPG7015M added

*Jan 7, 2021* --- The QPG6100 and
[QPG7015M](https://openthread.io/vendors/qorvo.md.txt#qpg7015m) SoCs provide support for Zigbee, Thread, and
Bluetooth® Low Energy.

### Commissioner Android App released

*Dec 10, 2020* --- We've released an [Android App](https://github.com/openthread/ot-commissioner/tree/master/android) in
the OpenThread Commissioner GitHub repo. This app can be built and installed
locally for Thread network commissioning.

### OpenThread Daemon content added

*Oct 9, 2020* --- We've added new content for [OpenThread
Daemon](https://openthread.io/platforms/co-processor/ot-daemon), an OpenThread POSIX build mode that
runs OpenThread as a service for Radio Co-Processor designs.

### Testing a Thread Network with Visualization Codelab released

*Sep 8, 2020* --- We've released a new Codelab, [Testing a Thread Network with
Visualization](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/openthread-testing-visualization), for testing a
Thread Network using OpenThread Network Simulator and Silk, our automated test
framework.

### Nordic Semiconductor's NRF52833 is Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Aug 7, 2020* --- The [nRF52833](https://openthread.io/vendors/nordic-semiconductor.md.txt#nrf52833)
general-purpose multiprotocol SoC from Nordic Semiconductor is now Thread
Certified using OpenThread.

### Functional Tests dashboard added

*Jul 7, 2020* --- We've added a new dashboard for [Functional
Tests](https://openthread.io/testing/functional-dashboard). These tests are performed by the
[Silk test framework](https://github.com/openthread/silk) and executes the OpenThread
functional test suite against any change in OpenThread or `wpantund`.

### NXP's JN5189/88 and K32W061/04 are Thread Certified with OpenThread

*May 29, 2020* --- Both the [JN5189/88](https://openthread.io/vendors/nxp.md.txt#jn518988) and
[K32W061/41](https://openthread.io/vendors/nxp.md.txt#k32w06141) device portfolios from NXP are now Thread
Certified using OpenThread.

### OpenThread Network Simulator released!

*May 9, 2020* --- We've released [OpenThread Network Simulator
(OTNS)](https://github.com/openthread/ot-ns), a new tool that provides visualization and
management of simulated Thread networks. OTNS provides both an interactive CLI
and a web interface. See the [OTNS
Codelab](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/openthread-network-simulator/) to get started.

### Support for NXP JN5189/88 added

*Mar 16, 2020* --- The [JN5189/88](https://openthread.io/vendors/nxp.md.txt#jn518988) portfolio is designed to
power the next generation of very low current wireless devices, supporting
Zigbee 3.0, Thread, and IEEE 802.15.4.

### Support for Silicon Labs EFR32MG13 added

*Mar 9, 2020* --- The [EFR32MG13](https://openthread.io/vendors/silicon-labs.md.txt#efr32mg13) SoC is ideal
for designing battery powered energy friendly Zigbee and Thread IoT devices.
EFR32MG13 devices also include Bluetooth low energy and sub-GHz proprietary
protocol support.

### OpenThread Commissioner released!

*Jan 21, 2020* --- We've released an implementation of a Thread Commissioner,
called [OpenThread Commissioner](https://github.com/openthread/ot-commissioner).
OT Commissioner implements both Thread 1.1 and 1.2 Commissioners, generates
cross-platform libraries for use with Linux, MacOS, or Android, and features an
interactive CLI. See the [OT Commissioner guide](https://openthread.io/guides/commissioner.md.txt) for more
information.

### Silicon Labs' EFR32MG21 Series 2 is Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Jan 15, 2020* --- [EFR32MG21](https://openthread.io/vendors/silicon-labs.md.txt#efr32mg21) Series 2 devices
are the next evolution of Wireless Gecko devices from Silicon Labs. Series 2 is
designed to increase processing capability, improve RF performance and lower
active current, while providing the higher levels of security required for
tomorrow's IoT products.

### Connected Home over IP working group formed

*Dec 19, 2019* --- Google has joined Amazon, Apple, and the Zigbee Alliance to
form the **Connected Home over IP** working group. This group plans to develop
and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard to
increase compatibility among smart home products, with security as a fundamental
design tenet. Google is contributing OpenThread as part of this effort.

For more information, see the [Connected Home over
IP](https://www.connectedhomeip.com/) site and the [Thread
Group](https://www.threadgroup.org/news-events/blog/ID/222/IP-Drives-IoT-Convergence-for-Thread-and-Project-CHIP#.XfumINZKhyA)
blog.

### Support for Nordic nRF52833 added

*Nov 15, 2019* --- The [nRF52833](https://openthread.io/vendors/nordic-semiconductor.md.txt#nrf52833) is a
general-purpose multiprotocol SoC with a Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding capable
radio.

### Google Nest Wifi is Thread Certified!

*Oct 16, 2019* --- Both the [Google Nest
Wifi](https://store.google.com/product/nest_wifi) router and point devices have
been Thread Certified and are the newest devices to carry the "Built on Thread"
designation.

### Silicon Labs' Mighty Gecko EFR32MG12 is Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Sep 23, 2019* --- The Mighty Gecko [EFR32MG12](https://openthread.io/platforms/efr32) is a highly
integrated wireless SoC featuring an ARM®️ Cortex®️-M4 core and multi-protocol,
multiband radio supporting IEEE 802.15.4 (Thread/Zigbee), Bluetooth Low Energy
and proprietary RF protocols.

### Google Nest Hub Max is Thread Certified!

*Sep 9, 2019* --- In a major milestone for Thread, the [Google Nest Hub
Max](https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub_max) has been Thread
Certified and has become the world's first publicly-available "Built on Thread"
device. See the [Press
Release](https://www.threadgroup.org/news-events/press-releases/ID/217/The-Thread-Group-Certifies-Google-Nest-Hub-Max-as-Worlds-First-Publicly-Available-Built-on-Thread-Device)
for more information.

### Samsung's Exynos i T100 is Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Jun 21, 2019* --- The Samsung [Exynos i T100](https://openthread.io/platforms/exynos-i-t100) is an IoT
connectivity solution for short-range communication through supporting major
protocols including Bluetooth 5 Low Energy, Zigbee 3.0 and Thread.

### Google I/O 2019

*May 17, 2019* --- OpenThread partnered with Cloud IoT Core at Google I/O 2019 for
a session on enabling CoAP and MQTT, building and deploying code to embedded
devices running the OpenThread stack, and creating a simple application to view
data and control the devices. [Watch the session](https://youtu.be/MpkdokSyQIE)
to learn more.


### Support for Nordic nRF52811 added

*May 15, 2019* --- The [nRF52811](https://openthread.io/platforms/nrf52811) is a Bluetooth 5.1
Direction Finding SoC with comprehensive protocol support.

### Packet Sniffing guide added

*Mar 12, 2019* --- We've added a [Packet Sniffing guide](https://openthread.io/guides/ncp/sniffer),
which shows how to use Wireshark and the Pyspinel sniffer tool with an
OpenThread NCP to sniff packets on a Thread network.

### OpenThread RTOS released

*Mar 7, 2019* --- We've released [OpenThread
RTOS](https://github.com/openthread/ot-rtos), a new project that integrates
OpenThread, LwIP, FreeRTOS, and mbed TLS into a single platform solution.
Initial platform support is on the Nordic nRF52840 DK.

### Border Router certification guide added

*Feb 28, 2019* --- We've added a new certification guide that describes how to
replicate the Device Under Test (DUT) that the OpenThread team used to [certify
OTBR](https://openthread.io/certification/border-router). This guide can be used for any NCP-based
DUT.

### STMicroelectronics STM32WB is Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Feb 25, 2019* --- STMicroelectronics [STM32WB55](https://openthread.io/platforms/stm32wb) Wireless
Microcontroller is a dual-core, multi-protocol 2.4GHz MCU System-on-Chip (SoC).
The STM32WB5x series supports Bluetooth®5 as well as IEEE 802.15.4 communication
protocols covering a wide spectrum of IoT application needs.

### OpenThread API Codelab added

*Feb 21, 2019* --- We've added a new Codelab, [Developing with OpenThread
APIs](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/openthread-apis/). Using
real hardware, you'll learn how to program buttons and LEDs, call common
OpenThread APIs, and send UDP messages to other devices.

### Quality metric dashboards added

*Feb 15, 2019* --- We've added a number of Data Studio dashboards that cover
quality metrics for OpenThread: [Performance](https://openthread.io/testing/performance-dashboard)
and [Certification](https://openthread.io/testing/formation-dashboard), along with a high-level
[Summary](https://openthread.io/testing/quality-dashboard). These dashboards include data from tests
for latency, throughput, and certification test cases.

### Support for Qorvo QPG6095 added

*Feb 6, 2019* --- The [QPG6095](https://openthread.io/platforms/qpg6095) Zigbee/Thread/BLE Smart Home
Communications Controller provides a fully integrated solution for ultra-low
power wireless communications for Smart Home sentroller devices. OpenThread
running on the Qorvo QPG6095 is a Thread Certified Component.

### TI's CC1352 is now Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Feb 6, 2019* --- The [CC1352](https://openthread.io/platforms/cc1352) device is part of the
SimpleLink™ microcontroller (MCU) platform which consists of Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®
low energy, Sub-1 GHz, Thread, ZigBee, 802.15.4 and host MCUs. OpenThread
running on the TI CC1352 is a Thread Certified Component.

### Synopsys' DesignWare IP is Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Feb 1, 2019* --- The [DesignWare® wireless transceiver IP solution for
Thread](https://openthread.io/platforms/synopsys-ip) is a compact and ultra-low power silicon IP
solution for integration in SoCs. Together with OpenThread, the solution is a
Thread Certified Component.

### Logging guide added

*Jan 31, 2019* --- We've added a [logging guide](https://openthread.io/guides/build/logs.md.txt) that explains
the various logging options available in OpenThread, as well as how to enable
and view them.

### Particle Mesh built on OpenThread

*Jan 23, 2019* --- Particle's third-generation hardware, [Particle
Mesh](https://www.particle.io/mesh), is built on OpenThread! Particle brings
accessible local networking to developers everywhere with their Particle Mesh
kits that also include Particle Device OS and Device Cloud support.

### Updated Simulation Codelabs

*Nov 7, 2018* --- Our Simulation Codelab now comes in two versions: [one that uses
Docker](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/openthread-simulation/)
with a ready-to-go pre-built environment and [one where you set up the build
toolchain](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/openthread-simulation-posix/)
yourself on a Mac or Linux machine.

### OTBR is now a Thread Certified Component

*Nov 5, 2018* --- [OpenThread Border Router](https://openthread.io/guides/border-router.md.txt) (OTBR), our
open-source implementation of a Thread Border Router, has been certified as a
[Thread Certified Component](https://openthread.io/certification.md.txt) on a Raspberry Pi 3B using a Nordic
nRF52840 NCP.

### OTBR Docker support

*Oct 23, 2018* --- Docker support has been added to OpenThread Border Router. Run
OTBR in a Docker container using either a physical or simulated NCP. See the
[complete setup guide](https://openthread.io/guides/border-router/docker) for more information.

### Support for TI CC1352 added

*Aug 1, 2018* --- The [Texas Instruments CC1352](https://openthread.io/platforms/cc1352) device is
part of the SimpleLink™ microcontroller (MCU) platform which consists of Wi-Fi®,
Bluetooth® low energy, Sub-1 GHz, Thread, ZigBee, 802.15.4 and host MCUs.

### Enhanced Feature guides added

*Jul 27, 2018* - We've added guides for some of the Enhanced Features provided
by OpenThread. These features---such as [Child
Supervision](https://openthread.io/guides/build/features/child-supervision) and [Jam
Detection](https://openthread.io/guides/build/features/jam-detection)---are unique to OpenThread
and go above and beyond the Thread Specification, while maintaining full
compatibility with Thread. See the [Build](https://openthread.io/guides/build.md.txt) page for more
information.

### Google I/O 2018

*May 10, 2018* - Check out our [OpenThread session from Google I/O
2018](https://youtu.be/JPXw5Hw--4M), a brief overview of Thread and how
developers can quickly build IoT solutions using OpenThread. Or take a look
inside the [Nest IoT Sandbox](https://youtu.be/oIZ238OOX0c),
which showcased various OpenThread-supported platforms and Nest products.


### Zephyr RTOS adds support for OpenThread

*Feb 26, 2018* - The [Zephyr™ Project](https://www.zephyrproject.org), an open
source collaborative effort to build a real-time operating system (RTOS) for the
Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that [OpenThread has become the first
Thread protocol implementation to integrate with the Zephyr
RTOS](https://www.zephyrproject.org/zephyr-project-announces-openthread-first-thread-protocol-implementation-integrate-zephyr-rtos/).

### Android Things LoWPAN API adds support for OpenThread

*Dec 14, 2017* - [Android Things has announced support for
OpenThread](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/12/lowpan-on-android-things.html)
in its Developer Preview 6.1 LoWPAN API. Use a supported OpenThread platform in
an NCP design to add Thread networking to your Android Things devices.

### Border Router support for BeagleBone Black added

*Nov 17, 2017* - OpenThread Border Router now supports [BeagleBone
Black](http://www.ti.com/tool/BEAGLEBK), a low-cost, open source,
community-supported development platform featuring the Texas Instruments Sitara™
AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 processor.

### Support for Microchip ATSAMR21G18A added

*Nov 9, 2017* - The [Microchip ATSAMR21G18A](https://openthread.io/platforms/samr21) is an IEEE
802.15.4 compliant single chip that combines an ARM® Cortex®-M0+ based 32-bit
microcontroller and best-in-class 2.4GHz RF transceiver.

### Nordic's nRF52840 is now Thread Certified with OpenThread

*Sep 26, 2017* --- Nordic's [nRF52840](https://openthread.io/platforms/nrf52840) System-on-Chip (SoC)
with 'Dynamic Multiprotocol' feature uniquely supports concurrent Thread and
Bluetooth® 5 (Bluetooth low energy) wireless connectivity (eliminating the need
to disconnect from one network before connecting with another). See the
[Press Release](https://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/News/News-releases/Product-Related-News/Nordic-s-nRF52840-multiprotocol-SoC-is-now-Thread-certified-and-enables-simultaneous-Thread-and-Bluetooth-5-connectivity-for-the-first-time)
for more information.

### Qorvo GP712 becomes the first Thread Certified multi-channel IoT transceiver

*Sep 11, 2017* --- With concurrent support for Thread and ZigBee® on different RF
channels, the [Qorvo GP712](https://openthread.io/platforms/gp712) enables designers to use a single
transceiver on their gateway products to simultaneously serve both IEEE 802.15.4
implementations. See the
[Press Release](http://www.qorvo.com/newsroom/news/2017/qorvo-multi-channel-iot-transceiver-is-first-certified-for-thread-protocol)
for more information.

### Support for TI CC2652 added

*Jul 25, 2017* --- The [Texas Instruments CC2652](https://openthread.io/platforms/cc2652) device is
part of the SimpleLink™ microcontroller (MCU) platform which consists of Wi-Fi®,
Bluetooth® low energy, Sub-1 GHz, Thread, ZigBee, 802.15.4 and host MCUs.

### Support for Qorvo GP712 added

*Jul 11, 2017* --- The [Qorvo GP712](https://openthread.io/platforms/gp712) is an IEEE 802.15.4
multi-stack multi-channel communications controller, enabling the development of
fully scalable Thread and ZigBee Smart Home and IoT products.

### Border Router released

*May 30, 2017* --- We've released an open-source
[Border Router](https://openthread.io/guides/border-router.md.txt) for use with OpenThread. A Border Router
provides IP connectivity from a 802.15.4 network to networks on other physical
layers (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, etc.).

### Google I/O 2017

*May 17, 2017* --- Check out the [IoT sandbox video](https://youtu.be/ZvccLwsMIWg)
to see our OpenThread wall at Google I/O 2017, with a live demonstration of a
Thread network with a Border Router. This network featured 10 nodes (TI CC2538 x2,
TI CC2650 x2, NXP KW41Z x2, Nordic nRF52840 x2, Dialog DA15000, and SiLabs EFR32
as a joiner) and 2 Border Routers (Raspberry Pi 3B and NXP Pico-Pi-iMX7D).