Get Started with OTBR

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Run OTBR with a physical or simulated RCP using the following platforms.

Docker

The quickest way to get started with OTBR is to try the Docker version. Run OTBR in a Docker container on any Linux-based system or a Raspberry Pi 3B or newer, using either a physical or simulated RCP.

See the Docker Support Overview for more information.

Codelabs

To set up an OTBR without Docker, try one of our Border Router codelabs. Run OTBR on a Raspberry Pi 3B or 4, using physical RCPs.

Border Router Codelab

Border Router Thread 1.2 Multicast Codelab

Platforms

OTBR also runs directly on a supported platform:

1. Choose a platform:
   • BeagleBone Black
   • Raspberry Pi 3B or newer
2. Build and configure OTBR
3. Learn about tools and scripts included with OTBR

Get the code

To go straight to the source code, see the OpenThread Border Router GitHub repository.

You can contribute to the ongoing development of OpenThread Border Router by submitting bug reports and feature requests to the Issue Tracker.

Community projects

Note: Projects listed here are not officially supported by the OpenThread team. The QEMU guide is written for NCP support. For benefits of using an RCP, refer to the OpenThread Border Router Overview.

QEMU OTBR

A member of the OT community has enabled OTBR support using QEMU, an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. The project emulates Raspbian on an ARM architecture.