AllJoyn is an open source software framework that allows compatible devices and applications to find each other, communicate and collaborate across the boundaries of product category, platform, brand, and connection type.

[5][6] The alliance promoted interoperability for the Internet of things, and a number of consumer brands signed on including LG, Sharp Corporation, Haier, Panasonic, Sony,[7] Electrolux,[8] Sears and Arçelik.

[9] Other members included Silicon Image, Cisco, TP-Link, Canary, Changhong, Two Bulls,[10] Affinegy,[11] doubleTwist, Fon, Harman, HTC, LIFX, Liteon, Muzzley, Onbiron,[12] Sproutling, Microsoft,[13] and Wilocity[14] On 10 October 2016, the AllSeen Alliance merged with the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF).

The expanded OCF board of directors consisted of executives from Electrolux, Arçelik A.S., ARRIS International plc, CableLabs, Canon, Cisco, GE Digital, Haier, Intel, LG Electronics, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Technicolor SA.

[22] The AllJoyn software framework and core system services let compatible devices and applications find each other, communicate and collaborate across the boundaries of product category, platform, brand, and connection type.