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[Thread](https://www.threadgroup.org) is a low-power mesh networking standard for IoT devices. The low-power aspect is important for battery-powered smart home devices. However, it’s also low-bandwidth, making it ideal for applications that don’t send a lot of data, like switches or motion sensors.

Thread uses the same RF technology as Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) but provides IP connectivity similar to Wi-Fi. Unlike Zigbee, Thread by itself does not allow controlling devices: It is just a communication protocol. To control the Thread devices, a higher-level protocol is required: Matter or Apple HomeKit or {{< docref "/components/api" "ESPHome API" >}}.
Thread uses the same RF technology as Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4), but provides IPv6 connectivity similar to Wi-Fi. Unlike Zigbee, Thread by itself does not allow controlling devices: It is just a communication protocol. To control the Thread devices, a higher-level protocol is required: Matter or Apple HomeKit or {{< docref "/components/api" "ESPHome API" >}}.

The purpose of this component is to allow ESPHome nodes to communicate over a Thread network. It permits the state of sensors and binary sensors to be send to Home Assistant via 6LoWPAN packets. This OpenThread component relies on [OpenThread](https://openthread.io) which is an open-source implementation of Thread.
This component allows ESPHome nodes to communicate with Home Assistant over a Thread network. It permits sending sensor state to Home Assistant and receiving {{< docref "/components/ota/index" "Over-the-Air Updates (OTA)" >}}. This OpenThread component relies on [OpenThread](https://openthread.io) which is an open-source implementation of Thread.

> [!NOTE]
> You will need a [Thread border router](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/thread#about-thread-border-routers) to connect your node to a Thread network.
> You will need a [Thread border router](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/thread#about-thread-border-routers) to connect your node to a Thread network. The border router adapts IPv6 packets on your Home Assistant network to 6LoWPAN packets on your Thread network, allowing communication across both networks.

## Usage

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ESPHome's Over-The-Air (OTA) platform allows you to remotely install modified/updated firmware binaries onto your
ESPHome devices over their network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) interface.
ESPHome devices over their network interface (Wi-Fi / Ethernet / Thread).

This platform is used by both the ESPHome dashboard as well as the command line interface (CLI) (via
`esphome run ...` ) to install firmware onto supported devices.
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