The iPhone could be a Thread border router, but it probably shouldn’t be

The iPhone could control Thread smart home devices faster

Thread could replace Bluetooth as a way to connect peripherals like the Apple Watch to your iPhone

Thread would be fine for most smartwatch uses but not for audio streaming

Thread might just be a bonus radio

  • @Aqarius
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    Man, it’s like they’re allergic to common standards

    • maegul (he/they)
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      491 year ago

      I was under the impression that Thread / Matter is not an apple thing at all but effectively a new-ish common standard?

      • paraphrand
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        Yes, it’s basically a new standard that sits next to WiFi and Bluetooth. All three have strengths and weaknesses for different applications.

    • paraphrand
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      271 year ago

      It’s almost like people just like to bitch about things.

      • maegul (he/they)
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        11 year ago

        For those wondering what was removed here: lemmy.ml had an automatic slur filter that will remove, amongst others, the word for a female dog.

          • kate
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            11 year ago

            You’re mad because an instance you don’t use has a slur filter you don’t like?

        • paraphrand
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          11 year ago

          Whoa, was it applied? I don’t see that in my instance. Interesting.

          I wasn’t calling anyone the label. I agree that use is toxic. I was using the plural verb.

          But now I’m ponding how silly the distinction might be to some people. 🤔

          • maegul (he/they)
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            11 year ago

            Re: the plural … The filter also removes variants

            And yea the filter can seem a bit silly. I for one don’t mind it, especially for a small open source platform like this platform … it provides some basic moderation baseline without much effort

    • conciselyverbose
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      Ignoring that the point of Matter (which is so far not happening effectively) is to be a standard shared by all the major providers for smart stuff, this doesn’t mean they’re removing Bluetooth.

      It means Bluetooth is a dumpster fire and they’re switching their stuff to use better tech.

      • Overzeetop
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        91 year ago

        Bluetooth is a dumpster fire

        Hard to argue with that.