--- title: Get Connected Blog | Nordic Semiconductor | Pär Håkansson description: Pär Håkansson holds an M.Sc. EE and a Technical Licentiate degree in communication electronics from Linköping University. Pär has extensive engineering experience starting as a RF Application Engineer. He spent the last decade in the low power wireless industry, holding positions in both research and business/marketing. Pär Håkansson joined Nordic Semiconductor in 2015 and currently works as a Strategic marketing manager. He also serves as a board member for the Thread Group. --- This blog is for you who are new to the connected world of the Internet of Things (IoT) - whether you are a senior executive, in product development, or simply a curious soul. Our goal is to inform you, keep you updated and help you understand the opportunities and challenges of IoT for your industry. - [All subjects](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected) - [Bluetooth LE](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/bluetooth-le) - [Sustainability](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/sustainability) - [Wi-Fi](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/wi-fi) - [Matter](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/matter) [![](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_pics/Industrial/Smart%20home%20wall%20screen.jpg?width=600&height=500&name=Smart%20home%20wall%20screen.jpg) ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/key-collaboration-fast-tracks-smart-home-vision) 27 January 2021 [Smart home](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/smart-home) [Thread](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/thread) [zigbee](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/zigbee) ## [Key collaboration fast-tracks smart home vision](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/key-collaboration-fast-tracks-smart-home-vision) [![](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/open%20software%20development.jpg?width=600&height=500&name=open%20software%20development.jpg) ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/why-has-nordic-semiconductor-joined-the-zboss-open-initiative) 20 May 2020 [zigbee](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/zigbee) ## [Why has Nordic Semiconductor joined the ZBOSS Open Initiative?](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/why-has-nordic-semiconductor-joined-the-zboss-open-initiative) [![thread-nordic](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_pics/Home%20Automation/thread-nordic.jpg?width=600&height=500&name=thread-nordic.jpg) ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/an-introduction-to-thread) 18 March 2020 [Thread](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/thread) ## [An Introduction to Thread](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/an-introduction-to-thread) [![neon outline of a house over lines of code](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/large-GettyImages-1130572995-promo.jpg?width=600&height=500&name=large-GettyImages-1130572995-promo.jpg) ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/why-were-excited-for-connected-home-over-ip) 29 January 2020 [Smart home](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/smart-home) ## [Why We’re Excited For Connected Home Over IP](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/why-were-excited-for-connected-home-over-ip) [![particle-mesh-internet.jpg](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_pics/Viral_News_Posts/particle-mesh-internet.jpg?width=600&height=500&name=particle-mesh-internet.jpg) ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/particle-mesh-physical-internet) 21 March 2018 ## [Particle Mesh to accelerate the Physical Internet](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/particle-mesh-physical-internet) [![Thingy_hand.png[2]-095631-edited.jpg](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_pics/Thingy/Thingy_hand.png%5B2%5D-095631-edited.jpg?width=600&height=500&name=Thingy_hand.png%5B2%5D-095631-edited.jpg) ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/inside-the-nordic-thingy) 08 March 2018 [Bluetooth LE](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/bluetooth-le) [Cloud services](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/topic/cloud-services) ## [Inside the Nordic Thingy](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/inside-the-nordic-thingy) [Next ](https://blog.nordicsemi.com/getconnected/author/pär-håkansson/page/2)