#network-design
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IPv6 Requirements for Matter and Thread, Explained
Matter and Thread need IPv6 on your LAN, not from your ISP: link-local and ULA addresses, router advertisements reaching hosts, and unfiltered multicast.
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How Many Thread Border Routers Do You Need?
A single Thread border router connects the mesh, two on the same network add resilience, and additional units should address verified coverage gaps.
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Thread vs Wi-Fi for Smart Home Devices
Battery sensors and locks favor Thread, while cameras and displays favor Wi-Fi; the comparison covers power, bandwidth, mesh design, and infrastructure.
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Thread Border Router Guide: Choosing and Placing
What a Thread border router does, which hubs contain one, how many a home needs, and where to put them so the mesh stays reachable and redundant.
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Thread vs Zigbee: How the Two Meshes Differ
Thread and Zigbee share a radio but split at the network layer. How addressing, roles, controllers and device support differ, and which to build on.