Thread Network without border router

[sebo321]

Hi!

I'm currently evaluating Thread using a few nRF52840 DKs.

The network will be used to gather and provide sensor values.

For various reasons, I want to avoid using a border router.

As far as I can tell, this would mean that I have to

• provide the data via a different interface (probably wired)
• define my own way of adding devices tot the network

Is this correct? Is there something else that needs to be considered?

Thanks!

[Jared]

A border router is only used if you want to forward your data along to the cloud/internet. You can totally create a closed network without a border router. But, if you still want to forward that data to the outside world you'll still need some kind of "border router." Particle has a full border router implementation in their deviceOS that's worth a look. They have drivers in there for ethernet, LTE and wifi. (It is fairly complex though..)

github.com/.../device-os

[sebo321]

OK, sounds good. I meant specifically the Nordic Border Router (RPi + NCP). But I guess it isn't that much of a problem. Anyone got some experiences with a setup like this?