examples/blinky

This example is mainly about getting started with RIOT OS using the blinky example which is built into RIOT OS and does not use Lua or the fargin firmware framework. It should run on any RIOT OS defined board.

The example merely blinks LED0. (Most RIOT OS boards define an LED0.) If you can build this example and flash it onto your board and see an LED blink, then you will have set up RIOT OS correctly.

Here is a simple summary:

• install the toolchain(s) for your mcu(s)

• clone the RIOT OS repository

• add the RIOTBASE environment variable as in this example in my .profile

export RIOTBASE="$HOME/RIOT"

(the location of your cloned RIOT OS repository may be different)

• • navigate to the RIOT/examples/blinky folder

  • build the load file

$ make BOARD=xxxxx

where xxxxx is the name of the folder under RIOT/boards which contains your board definition ; for example:

$ make BOARD=feather-nrf52840

• flash the mcu

  • This is probably the least straightforward part of this process. Flashing the mcu varies depending on your board. See the doc.txt for your particular board for specifics.

  • For some boards, you can simply type:

$ make BOARD=xxxxx flash

Upon successfully flashing the board, you should see an LED blinking!