Documentation
The W3C WoT Working Group publishes and maintains a suite of documents that define the Web of Things. These are categorized into normative specifications and informative deliverables. The tables below provide an overview of our current deliverables and their publication status.
Normative Deliverables
| Deliverable | Status | Last Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Web of Things (WoT) Architecture | W3C Recommendation | 9 April 2020 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Architecture 1.1 | W3C Recommendation | 5 December 2023 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Thing Description | W3C Recommendation | 9 April 2020 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Thing Description 1.1 | W3C Recommendation | 5 December 2023 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Thing Description 2.0 | W3C First Public Working Draft | 4 November 2025 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Binding Registry | W3C Draft Registry | 4 November 2025 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Discovery | W3C Recommendation | 5 December 2023 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Profiles | W3C Third Public Working Draft | 4 November 2025 |
Informative Deliverables
| Deliverable | Last Public Note |
|---|---|
| Web of Things (WoT) Scripting API | 3 October 2023 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Binding Templates | 4 November 2025 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Security and Privacy Guidelines | 6 November 2019 |
| Web of Things (WoT) Use Cases and Requirements | 5 February 2026 |
Further Reading
For further reading, please find below a set of links to a variety of additional material including presentations and documents.
