Amazon is joining in on the latest smart home protocol with support for Thread coming to its fourth-gen , bringing it in-line with Apple’s HomePod mini and more. The latest

Amazon is joining in on the latest smart home protocol with support for Thread coming to its fourth-gen , bringing it in-line with Apple’s HomePod mini and more. The latest update also debuts iOS setup compatibility and Matter support for older Echo devices. And in more smart home news, the previously HomeKit-focused company has made a big deal with Amazon.

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