Experiments with OpenThread, nRF52840, Linux and Arduino

References

• OpenThread Homepage
• OpenThread Border Router repository
• OpenThread on nRF52840 repository
• OpenThread CLI Reference
• Arduino package for OpenThread and nRF52840
• Unbrick an Adafruit nRF52840 board

Hardware

• Raspberry Pi 4B (4GB) and Raspberry Pi OS 11 "Bullseye"
• OR any x86 based Linux System with Debian 11 "Bullseye"
• Makerdiary nRF52840 Dongle 2x for RCP and FTD (outdated infos on the webpage)
• Adafruit ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express
• Adafruit MS8607 Temperatur/Humidity/Pressure sensor

Building and flashing the OpenThread Firmware

Read: flash-nrf52840-mdk-dongle.md

Install the OpenThread Border Router on Raspberry Pi/Debian x86

Read: otbr-installation.md

Commissioning a Full-Thread-Device FTD to the Thread network

Read: commissioning-cli.md

Configuring IPv6

Read: ot-ipv6-config.md

Using OpenThread on an Adafruit ItsyBitsy nRF52840 Express

Read: ot-nrf52-arduino.md

Have a look at your Thread network topology in the WebGUI

ToDo

• learn more about the gory details of the Thread network with the CLI
• learn how to use Matter in combination with Thread