6LoWPAN

6LowPAN is an open-standard wireless networking technology that enables building the Wireless “Internet of Things”. It enables using 802.15.4 and IP together in a simple, well understood way. It brings IP to the smallest of devices - sensors and controllers.

6LowPAN is an acronym of IPv6 over LoW Power wireless Area Networks. The target for IP networking for low-power radio communication are the applications that need wireless internet connectivity at lower data rates for devices with very limited form factors. Examples could include automation, home entertainment, water metering, and street lighting. The use of 6LoWPAN in these types of applications can lead to lower maintenance costs, and the added value of providing internet connectivity to each individual device within an application.