Thread ========== Introduction ------------ `Thread `_ is a IP-based mesh networking protocol. It's based on the 802.15.4 physical and MAC layer. Application Examples -------------------- The :example:`openthread` directory of ESP-IDF examples contains the following applications: - The OpenThread interactive shell :example:`openthread/ot_cli`. - The Thread border router :example:`openthread/ot_cli`. API Reference ------------- For manipulating the Thread network, the OpenThread api shall be used. The OpenThread api docs can be found at the `OpenThread official website `_. ESP-IDF provides extra apis for launching and managing the OpenThread stack, binding to network interfaces and border routing features. .. include-build-file:: inc/esp_openthread.inc .. include-build-file:: inc/esp_openthread_types.inc .. include-build-file:: inc/esp_openthread_lock.inc .. include-build-file:: inc/esp_openthread_netif_glue.inc .. include-build-file:: inc/esp_openthread_border_router.inc