Some links: http://threadgroup.org/ https://gigaom.com/2014/07/15/nest-and-samsung-launch-thread-a-wireless-mesh-standard-for-the-smart-home/ http://linuxgizmos.com/new-wireless-mesh-standard-hatches-from-googles-nest/ and for those that want to play - freescale has a devel board: http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1324592