esp-idf/examples/openthread/README.md

OpenThread Examples

See the README.md file in the upper level examples directory for more information about examples.

Overview

In this folder, it contains following OpenThread examples:

• ot_cli is an OpenThread Command Line example, in addition to the features listed in OpenThread CLI, it supports some additional features such as TCP, UDP and Iperf over lwIP. It runs on an 802.15.4 SoC like ESP32-H2.

• ot_rcp is an OpenThread RCP example. It runs on an 802.15.4 SoC like ESP32-H2, to extend 802.15.4 radio.

• ot_br is an OpenThread Border Router example. It runs on a Wi-Fi SoC such as ESP32, ESP32-C3 and ESP32-S3. It needs an 802.15.4 SoC like ESP32-H2 running ot_rcp example to provide 802.15.4 radio.

• ot_sleepy_device is an OpenThread sleepy device example, it supports 802.15.4 radio light sleep. It runs on an 802.15.4 SoC.