{"id":539776,"date":"2023-01-16T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/"},"modified":"2023-01-16T17:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T14:00:07","slug":"what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Do \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d and \u201cRequires Border Router\u201d Logos Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f2b4e06b16\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Do_%E2%80%9CBuilt_on_Thread%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CRequires_Border_Router%E2%80%9D_Logos_Mean%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Do \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d and \u201cRequires Border Router\u201d Logos Mean?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#What_Is_Thread\" >What Is Thread?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#Built_on_Thread_Requires_Border_Router_and_More\" >Built on Thread, Requires Border Router, and More<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#What_Does_%E2%80%9CBuilt_on_Thread%E2%80%9D_Mean\" >What Does \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#Amazon_Eero_6_3-pack\" >Amazon Eero 6+ (3-pack)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#What_Does_%E2%80%9CThread_Certified_Component%E2%80%9D_Mean\" >What Does \u201cThread Certified Component\u201d Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-built-on-thread-and-requires-border-router-logos-mean\/#What_Do_%E2%80%9CBorder_Router%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CRequires_Border_Router%E2%80%9D_Mean\" >What Do \u201cBorder Router\u201d and \u201cRequires Border Router\u201d Mean?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Do_%E2%80%9CBuilt_on_Thread%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CRequires_Border_Router%E2%80%9D_Logos_Mean%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Do \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d and \u201cRequires Border Router\u201d Logos Mean?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-865084 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BuiltOnThread4.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Thread logo on a blue background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Thread Group\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Thread Group<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Built on Thread&#8221; logos and the related variations indicate a smart home device uses the low-power mesh network protocol Thread for connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re shopping for smart home gear, you\u2019re bound to come across products with little logos that say \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d often with adjacent text like \u201cRequired Border Router.\u201d Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Thread\"><\/span>What Is Thread?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thread is a low-power IP-based mesh network protocol built from the ground up for the Internet of Things (IoT) smart home.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of Thread over other protocols like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi include extremely low power consumption, internet connectivity integrated into even small and low-power items that traditionally wouldn\u2019t have a network connection (like smart home sensors), and improved security thanks to the security protocols existing at the network layer of the protocol.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Thread is particularly well suited for a smart home environment because Thread-based devices form a self-healing mesh network that grows and becomes stronger the more devices you add.<\/p>\n<p>Although Thread and Matter, the smart home standard, are closely related in that Thread-based local mesh networks are a significant component of Matter, the two are independent of each other and shouldn\u2019t be confused.<\/p>\n<p>Thread, for example, plays a role in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s HomeKit system independently of any Matter integration.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Built_on_Thread_Requires_Border_Router_and_More\"><\/span>Built on Thread, Requires Border Router, and More<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-865073 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BuiltOnThread3.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Examples of Thread logos.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"425\" data-credittext=\"Thread Group\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Thread Group<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among the many logos you\u2019ll see on smart home devices, you\u2019ll increasingly see Thread logos. There are several variants with different meanings. Understanding what each logo means will help you shop more effectively for smart home products.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CBuilt_on_Thread%E2%80%9D_Mean\"><\/span>What Does \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Products with the \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d logo are Thread certified, and the logo indicates that the product was designed for use with a Thread smart home network.<\/p>\n<p>You will see this logo on consumer-facing products, such as the variety of smart home products from Eve (like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eve-Energy-Built-Schedules-Compatibility\/dp\/B08YHPN63H?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\">the Eve Energy smart plug<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/eero-reliable-gigabit-connect-Coverage\/dp\/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/21EafaeyIKL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Amazon Eero 6+ (3-pack)\" aria-label=\"Shop for Amazon Eero 6+ (3-pack)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/eero-reliable-gigabit-connect-Coverage\/dp\/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazon_Eero_6_3-pack\"><\/span>Amazon Eero 6+ (3-pack)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The three-pack Eero 6+ is an excellent mesh router system for large homes, or any other area that struggles with strong Wi-Fi signals. It includes a built-in Thread border router for smart home integration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ll also see it on some of the more advanced smart home-integrated mesh routers on the market, like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-eero-6-3-pack\/dp\/B085WSCTS4?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\">eero 6<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/eero-reliable-gigabit-connect-Coverage\/dp\/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\">eero 6+<\/a>. Both are smart purchase if you want to integrate Thread into your home and be Matter ready.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CThread_Certified_Component%E2%80%9D_Mean\"><\/span>What Does \u201cThread Certified Component\u201d Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While \u201cBuilt on Thread\u201d is used for consumer-facing products like smart plugs, sensors, and such, the \u201cCertified Component\u201d designation is used for the individual Thread components found within those products. You\u2019re unlikely to see any products with the \u201cThread Certified Component\u201d on the shelves of your local Best Buy.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re building your own DIY smart home device, you might come across a \u201cThread Certified Component\u201d as you\u2019ll be purchasing just a radio dongle or add-on board and not a finished consumer-ready product.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_%E2%80%9CBorder_Router%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CRequires_Border_Router%E2%80%9D_Mean\"><\/span>What Do \u201cBorder Router\u201d and \u201cRequires Border Router\u201d Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the topography of a Thread network, a Thread border router is a device that serves as a member of the local Thread mesh network and as a gateway between that local mesh network and the greater networks beyond.<\/p>\n<p>If the device you\u2019re looking at has the logo \u201cBuilt on Thread: Border Router\u201d then the device in question functions as a border router. The aforementioned <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-eero-6-3-pack\/dp\/B085WSCTS4?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\">eero 6<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/eero-reliable-gigabit-connect-Coverage\/dp\/B08ZK2BHP2?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\">eero 6+<\/a>, for example, are border routers.<\/p>\n<p>If the device has the logo \u201cBuilt on Thread: Requires Border Router\u201d then that device, such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thread-Enabled-HomeKit-Bluetooth-Wireless-Required\/dp\/B0BLVKX7K8?tag=lsmedia-13776-20\">Onvis Smart Contact Sensor<\/a>, requires a connection with a Thread border router.<\/p>\n<p>Per the guidelines laid out by the Thread Group, the use of the additional \u201cBorder Router\u201d or \u201cRequired Border Router\u201d flag on the primary logo is optional. 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