Run Your Own 6LoWPAN Based IoT Network

Discover how to set up and deploy a 6LoWPAN-based IoT network in this informative 53-minute talk by Stefan Schmidt from Samsung. Learn about the emergence of 6LoWPAN technology, which enables IPv6 usage on small sensors, and its implementation in IoT operating systems like Contiki, RIOT, Zephyr, and Linux. Explore the advantages of 6LoWPAN and its current applications, including its role as a base component in ZigBee IP/NAN and Thread specifications. Gain insights from Schmidt's experience as a core developer of the linux-wpan and 6LoWPAN stack in the Linux Kernel as he guides you through the process of establishing a 6LoWPAN network. Follow a step-by-step explanation of the necessary background and protocol specifics while focusing on practical results. Benefit from Schmidt's extensive FOSS contribution experience and his work with the Samsung Open Source Group Europe on projects involving Enlightenment Foundation Libraries and the IEEE 802.15.4 and 6LoWPAN Linux stack.