> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthingscommunications/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthingscommunications/protocols/6lowpan.md). # 6LoWPAN > 6LoWPAN is an acronym of IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks. 6LoWPAN is the name of a concluded working group in the Internet area of the IETF. Wikipedia > > The 6LoWPAN concept originated from the idea that "the Internet Protocol could and should be applied even to the smallest devices" and that low-power devices with limited processing capabilities should be able to participate in the Internet of Things. Wikipedia * [6LoWPAN Interoperability](http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-daniel-6lowpan-interoperability-01) * [Open IoT Summit 6LoWPAN: An Open IoT Networking Protocol](http://events.linuxfoundation.org/sites/events/files/slides/6lowpan-openiot-2016.pdf) * [TI Overview for 6LoWPAN](http://www.ti.com/lsds/ti/wireless_connectivity/6lowpan/overview.page) * [LowPan Tools](https://packages.debian.org/sid/lowpan-tools) ## Examples > Setup a 6LoWPAN network. If you’re familiar with 802.15.4 Wireless Sensor Networks, you could easily setup your Raspberry Pi as a border router, that would expose the CoAP server on its radio interface. You could then use e.g. Contiki and the Erbium CoAP client to write a simple app that will run on a mote and talk CoAP to read the temperature, or control the LED! [Using Eclipse Kura, MQTT and CoAP to build a smart greenhouse](http://iot.eclipse.org/java/tutorial/) * [IPv6 IoT Network - 6LowPAN/Contiki/RPL](https://www.hackster.io/leoribg/ipv6-iot-network-6lowpan-contiki-rpl-45baec?ref=tag\&ref_id=home%20automation\&offset=2) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/internetofthingscommunications/protocols/6lowpan.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.