The Thread Grouphas grown to more than 50 members since membership opened on October 1. The Thread Group is an industry alliance chartered with guiding the widespread adoption of Thread, the new IP-based low-power wireless networking protocol designed specifically for the home. Additionally, Thread will work with UL to perform testing and certification to ensure a high-quality user experience, as well as interoperability and security across products using Thread. See this Residential Systems story for more.