Example Applications

This section provides an overview of the TI-OpenThread out-of-box example applications and instructions on how to run them.

Some example applications supports both an FTD and an MTD device configuration, and therefore two types of project configurations exist for such example applications: one with the <name>_ftd_* naming convention for the FTD configuration, and one with the <name>_mtd_* naming convention for the MTD naming convention. For example, the CLI example has both a cli_ftd_* and a cli_mtd_* project configuration for a FTD and MTD configuration, respectively.

All example applications supports both the CCS and GCC toolchains, and therefore two project configurations exist for each example application: one with the *_ccs suffix which uses CCS, and one with the *_gcc suffix which uses GCC.

Both Thread device configuration and toolchain selection is configured separately, and therefore multiple projects are available for some example projects as a combination of said configurations.

Note

All TI-OpenThread example applications are supported for the three boards: CC26X2R1_LAUNCHXL, CC1352R1_LAUNCHXL and CC1352P2_LAUNCHXL. By default the READMEs below will link to the CC26X2R1_LAUNCHXL board. If a different board is inteded to be used, just replace the board name in the path to find the corresponding README document.

End Product Examples

Door Lock

The door lock project presents a simple CoAP server representing a door lock. Only an MTD configuration is available. The door lock example is best used with a Sharp Memory LCD and microSD BoosterPack, but also can be used with only the basic UART log.

• Door Lock README

There are also OAD-enabled variants of the Door Lock example. For more information, please refer to Section Door Lock OAD.

• Door Lock OAD README

Shade

The shade project presents a simple CoAP server representing window blinds. Only an MTD configuration is available. The shade example is best used with a Sharp Memory LCD and microSD BoosterPack, but also can be used with only the basic UART log.

• Shade README

Temperature Sensor

The Temperature Sensor project presents a simple CoAP server and client representing an embedded temperature sensor. Only an MTD configuration is available.

• Temperature Sensor README

Thermostat

The thermostat project presents a simple CoAP server representing a thermostat. Only an FTD configuration is available. The thermostat example is best used with a Sharp Memory LCD and microSD BoosterPack, but also can be used with only the basic UART log.

• Thermostat README

Other Examples

Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI projects can be used to interact with and explore the different aspects of the Thread protocol. Both an FTD and MTD configuration is available. The CLI interface OpenThread presents is also used for certification with the Thread Group test harness.

• CLI FTD README
• CLI MTD README

There is also an OAD-enabled variant of the CLI example. For more information, please refer to Section OAD CLI.

• CLI OAD README

Network Co-Processor (NCP)

The NCP project is used to connect the TI-OpenThread to a host processor. Only an FTD configuration is available. For more information about the interface between the NCP and host processor, see Section NCP Interface.

• NCP FTD README

Border Router

The border router example is a basic implementation of a Thread Border Router, which bridges IP traffic from an external IP network to the Thread network and vice-versa. A Thread Border Router also enables off-mesh commissioning of new devices into the Thread network.

• Linux Border Router Quick Start

OAD Server

The OAD Server example is a C program meant to run on a Linux environment which is connected to a border router. For more information, see Section OAD Server.

• OAD Server README