diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/Makefile b/examples/slip-radio/Makefile
index f4bd8ca35..d59b5e240 100644
--- a/examples/slip-radio/Makefile
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/Makefile
@@ -2,19 +2,15 @@ CONTIKI_PROJECT=slip-radio
 all: $(CONTIKI_PROJECT)
 MODULES += os/services/slip-cmd
 
-ifeq ($(TARGET),)
-  -include Makefile.target
-endif
-
 CONTIKI=../..
+-include $(CONTIKI)/Makefile.identify-target
 
+### Optionally, the target can add its own Makefile, to do things like e.g.
+### add more source files to the build or define make variables.
+-include $(TARGET)/Makefile.$(TARGET)
+
+PROJECTDIRS += $(TARGET)
 PROJECT_SOURCEFILES += slip-net.c
-ifeq ($(TARGET),sky)
-  PROJECT_SOURCEFILES += slip-radio-cc2420.c slip-radio-sky-sensors.c
-endif
-ifeq ($(TARGET),nooliberry)
-  PROJECT_SOURCEFILES += slip-radio-rf230.c
-endif
 
 # custom net layer, but with IPv6 enabled
 MAKE_NET = MAKE_NET_IPV6
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/project-conf.h b/examples/slip-radio/project-conf.h
index fc51e55ec..89e135a42 100644
--- a/examples/slip-radio/project-conf.h
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/project-conf.h
@@ -29,23 +29,18 @@
 
 #ifndef PROJECT_CONF_H_
 #define PROJECT_CONF_H_
-
-#define QUEUEBUF_CONF_NUM          4
-
-#define UIP_CONF_BUFFER_SIZE    140
-
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+/* Include target-specific header */
+#ifdef TARGET_CONF_PATH
+#include TARGET_CONF_PATH
+#endif /* TARGET_CONF_PATH */
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #define UIP_CONF_ROUTER                 0
 
 #define CMD_CONF_OUTPUT slip_radio_cmd_output
 
-/* add the cmd_handler_cc2420 + some sensors if TARGET_SKY */
-#ifdef CONTIKI_TARGET_SKY
-#define CMD_CONF_HANDLERS slip_radio_cmd_handler,cmd_handler_cc2420
-#define SLIP_RADIO_CONF_SENSORS slip_radio_sky_sensors
-/* add the cmd_handler_rf230 if TARGET_NOOLIBERRY. Other RF230 platforms can be added */
-#elif CONTIKI_TARGET_NOOLIBERRY
-#define CMD_CONF_HANDLERS slip_radio_cmd_handler,cmd_handler_rf230
-#else
+/* Default CMD handlers if the target did not specify them */
+#ifndef CMD_CONF_HANDLERS
 #define CMD_CONF_HANDLERS slip_radio_cmd_handler
 #endif
 
@@ -53,7 +48,5 @@
 #define NETSTACK_CONF_NETWORK slipnet_driver
 
 #define NETSTACK_CONF_FRAMER no_framer
-
-#define UART1_CONF_RX_WITH_DMA           1
-
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #endif /* PROJECT_CONF_H_ */
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/sky/Makefile.sky b/examples/slip-radio/sky/Makefile.sky
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..83a91472d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/sky/Makefile.sky
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+PROJECT_SOURCEFILES += slip-radio-cc2420.c slip-radio-sky-sensors.c
+PROJECT_SOURCEFILES += slip-radio-putchar.c
+
+CFLAGS += -DTARGET_CONF_PATH=\"target-conf.h\"
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-cc2420.c b/examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-cc2420.c
similarity index 100%
rename from examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-cc2420.c
rename to examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-cc2420.c
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-rf230.c b/examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-putchar.c
similarity index 61%
rename from examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-rf230.c
rename to examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-putchar.c
index 67c3ecc33..7d688cdd1 100644
--- a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-rf230.c
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-putchar.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2011, Swedish Institute of Computer Science
+ * Copyright (c) 2011, Swedish Institute of Computer Science.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -25,48 +25,39 @@
  * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
  * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- * This file is part of the Contiki operating system.
- *
- * Sets up some commands for the RF230 radio.
  */
-
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #include "contiki.h"
-#include "cmd.h"
+#include "dev/slip.h"
 
-#include "radio/rf230/radio.h"
-#include "radio/rf230bb/rf230bb.h"
-
-
-#define DEBUG 0
-#if DEBUG
 #include <stdio.h>
-#define PRINTF(FORMAT,args...) printf_P(PSTR(FORMAT),##args)
-#define PRINTSHORT(FORMAT,args...) printf_P(PSTR(FORMAT),##args)
-#else
-#define PRINTF(...)
-#define PRINTSHORT(...)
-#endif
-
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#define SLIP_END     0300
+#undef putchar
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 int
-cmd_handler_rf230(const uint8_t *data, int len)
+putchar(int c)
 {
-  if(data[0] == '!') {
-    if(data[1] == 'C') {
-      PRINTF("CMD: Setting channel: %d\n", data[2]);
-      rf230_set_channel(data[2]);
-      return 1;
-    }
-  } else if(data[0] == '?') {
-    if(data[1] == 'C') {
-      uint8_t buf[4];
-      PRINTF("CMD: Getting channel: %d\n", data[2]);
-      buf[0] = '!';
-      buf[1] = 'C';
-      buf[2] = rf230_get_channel();
-      cmd_send(buf, 3);
-      return 1;
-    }
+  static char debug_frame = 0;
+
+  if(!debug_frame) {            /* Start of debug output */
+    slip_arch_writeb(SLIP_END);
+    slip_arch_writeb('\r');     /* Type debug line == '\r' */
+    debug_frame = 1;
   }
-  return 0;
+
+  /* Need to also print '\n' because for example COOJA will not show
+     any output before line end */
+  slip_arch_writeb((char)c);
+
+  /*
+   * Line buffered output, a newline marks the end of debug output and
+   * implicitly flushes debug output.
+   */
+  if(c == '\n') {
+    slip_arch_writeb(SLIP_END);
+    debug_frame = 0;
+  }
+  return c;
 }
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-sky-sensors.c b/examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-sky-sensors.c
similarity index 100%
rename from examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-sky-sensors.c
rename to examples/slip-radio/sky/slip-radio-sky-sensors.c
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/sky/target-conf.h b/examples/slip-radio/sky/target-conf.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..08fa66512
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/sky/target-conf.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, George Oikonomou - http://www.spd.gr
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#ifndef TARGET_CONF_H_
+#define TARGET_CONF_H_
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#define QUEUEBUF_CONF_NUM         4
+#define UIP_CONF_BUFFER_SIZE    140
+
+#define CMD_CONF_HANDLERS slip_radio_cmd_handler,cmd_handler_cc2420
+#define SLIP_RADIO_CONF_SENSORS slip_radio_sky_sensors
+#define UART1_CONF_RX_WITH_DMA           1
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#endif /* TARGET_CONF_H_ */
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-net.c b/examples/slip-radio/slip-net.c
index 4449462e2..1a787c85c 100644
--- a/examples/slip-radio/slip-net.c
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/slip-net.c
@@ -32,17 +32,19 @@
 #include "net/ipv6/uip.h"
 #include "net/packetbuf.h"
 #include "dev/slip.h"
+#include "os/sys/log.h"
+
 #include <stdio.h>
 
+#define LOG_MODULE "slip-net"
+#define LOG_LEVEL LOG_LEVEL_NONE
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #define SLIP_END     0300
 #define SLIP_ESC     0333
 #define SLIP_ESC_END 0334
 #define SLIP_ESC_ESC 0335
-
-#define DEBUG 0
-
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-void
+static void
 slipnet_init(void)
 {
 }
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ slip_send_packet(const uint8_t *ptr, int len)
   slip_arch_writeb(SLIP_END);
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-void
+static void
 slipnet_input(void)
 {
   int i;
@@ -79,29 +81,28 @@ slipnet_input(void)
   uip_len = packetbuf_datalen();
   i = packetbuf_copyto(uip_buf);
 
-  if(DEBUG) {
-    printf("Slipnet got input of len: %d, copied: %d\n",
-	   packetbuf_datalen(), i);
+  LOG_DBG("Slipnet got input of len: %d, copied: %d\n",
+          packetbuf_datalen(), i);
 
-    for(i = 0; i < uip_len; i++) {
-      printf("%02x", (unsigned char) uip_buf[i]);
-      if((i & 15) == 15) printf("\n");
-      else if((i & 7) == 7) printf(" ");
+  for(i = 0; i < uip_len; i++) {
+    LOG_DBG("%02x", (unsigned char)uip_buf[i]);
+    if((i & 15) == 15) {
+      LOG_DBG_("\n");
+    } else if((i & 7) == 7) {
+      LOG_DBG_(" ");
     }
-    printf("\n");
   }
+  LOG_DBG_("\n");
 
-  /* printf("SUT: %u\n", uip_len); */
   slip_send_packet(uip_buf, uip_len);
 }
-
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static uint8_t
 slipnet_output(const linkaddr_t *localdest)
 {
   /* do nothing... */
   return 1;
 }
-
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 const struct network_driver slipnet_driver = {
   "slipnet",
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-mc1322x.c b/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-mc1322x.c
deleted file mode 100644
index da518b11c..000000000
--- a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio-mc1322x.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 2011, Swedish Institute of Computer Science
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name of the Institute nor the names of its contributors
- *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- *    without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
- * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
- * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INSTITUTE OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
- * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
- * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
- * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
- * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
- * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
- * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- * SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- * This file is part of the Contiki operating system.
- *
- * Sets up some commands for the MC1322x radio chip.
- */
-
-#include "contiki.h"
-#include "mc1322x.h"
-#include "cmd.h"
-#include <stdio.h>
-
-int
-cmd_handler_mc1322x(const uint8_t *data, int len)
-{
-  if(data[0] == '!') {
-    if(data[1] == 'C') {
-      printf("mc1322x_cmd: setting channel: %d\n", data[2]);
-      set_channel(data[2]-11);
-      return 1;
-    }
-  } else if(data[0] == '?') {
-    if(data[1] == 'C') {
-      uint8_t buf[4];
-      printf("mc1322x_cmd: getting channel: %d\n", data[2]);
-      buf[0] = '!';
-      buf[1] = 'C';
-      //Not implemented in MACA driver
-      buf[2] = 0;
-      cmd_send(buf, 3);
-      return 1;
-    }
-  }
-  return 0;
-}
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.c b/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.c
index 193ec44aa..720bc9694 100644
--- a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.c
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.c
@@ -42,30 +42,29 @@
 #include "net/netstack.h"
 #include "net/packetbuf.h"
 
-#define DEBUG DEBUG_NONE
-#include "net/ipv6/uip-debug.h"
 #include "cmd.h"
 #include "slip-radio.h"
 #include "packetutils.h"
+#include "os/sys/log.h"
 
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#define LOG_MODULE "slip-radio"
+#define LOG_LEVEL LOG_LEVEL_NONE
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #ifdef SLIP_RADIO_CONF_SENSORS
 extern const struct slip_radio_sensors SLIP_RADIO_CONF_SENSORS;
 #endif
 
 void slip_send_packet(const uint8_t *ptr, int len);
 
- /* max 16 packets at the same time??? */
+/* max 16 packets at the same time??? */
 uint8_t packet_ids[16];
 int packet_pos;
 
 static int slip_radio_cmd_handler(const uint8_t *data, int len);
 
-#if CONTIKI_TARGET_NOOLIBERRY
-int cmd_handler_rf230(const uint8_t *data, int len);
-#else /* Leave CC2420 as default */
 int cmd_handler_cc2420(const uint8_t *data, int len);
-#endif /* CONTIKI_TARGET */
-
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #ifdef CMD_CONF_HANDLERS
 CMD_HANDLERS(CMD_CONF_HANDLERS);
@@ -119,8 +118,8 @@ packet_sent(void *ptr, int status, int transmissions)
   uint8_t sid;
   int pos;
   sid = *((uint8_t *)ptr);
-  PRINTF("Slip-radio: packet sent! sid: %d, status: %d, tx: %d\n",
-  	 sid, status, transmissions);
+  LOG_DBG("Slip-radio: packet sent! sid: %d, status: %d, tx: %d\n",
+          sid, status, transmissions);
   /* packet callback from lower layers */
   /*  neighbor_info_packet_sent(status, transmissions); */
   pos = 0;
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ slip_radio_cmd_handler(const uint8_t *data, int len)
       packetbuf_clear();
       pos = packetutils_deserialize_atts(&data[3], len - 3);
       if(pos < 0) {
-        PRINTF("slip-radio: illegal packet attributes\n");
+        LOG_ERR("slip-radio: illegal packet attributes\n");
         return 1;
       }
       pos += 3;
@@ -157,8 +156,8 @@ slip_radio_cmd_handler(const uint8_t *data, int len)
       memcpy(packetbuf_dataptr(), &data[pos], len);
       packetbuf_set_datalen(len);
 
-      PRINTF("slip-radio: sending %u (%d bytes)\n",
-             data[2], packetbuf_datalen());
+      LOG_DBG("slip-radio: sending %u (%d bytes)\n",
+              data[2], packetbuf_datalen());
 
       /* parse frame before sending to get addresses, etc. */
       parse_frame();
@@ -166,13 +165,13 @@ slip_radio_cmd_handler(const uint8_t *data, int len)
 
       packet_pos++;
       if(packet_pos >= sizeof(packet_ids)) {
-	packet_pos = 0;
+        packet_pos = 0;
       }
 
       return 1;
     }
   } else if(uip_buf[0] == '?') {
-    PRINTF("Got request message of type %c\n", uip_buf[1]);
+    LOG_DBG("Got request message of type %c\n", uip_buf[1]);
     if(data[1] == 'M') {
       /* this is just a test so far... just to see if it works */
       uip_buf[0] = '!';
@@ -197,7 +196,7 @@ slip_radio_cmd_output(const uint8_t *data, int data_len)
 static void
 slip_input_callback(void)
 {
-  PRINTF("SR-SIN: %u '%c%c'\n", uip_len, uip_buf[0], uip_buf[1]);
+  LOG_DBG("SR-SIN: %u '%c%c'\n", uip_len, uip_buf[0], uip_buf[1]);
   cmd_input(uip_buf, uip_len);
   uip_clear_buf();
 }
@@ -211,36 +210,6 @@ init(void)
   packet_pos = 0;
 }
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-#if !SLIP_RADIO_CONF_NO_PUTCHAR
-#undef putchar
-int
-putchar(int c)
-{
-#define SLIP_END     0300
-  static char debug_frame = 0;
-
-  if(!debug_frame) {            /* Start of debug output */
-    slip_arch_writeb(SLIP_END);
-    slip_arch_writeb('\r');     /* Type debug line == '\r' */
-    debug_frame = 1;
-  }
-
-  /* Need to also print '\n' because for example COOJA will not show
-     any output before line end */
-  slip_arch_writeb((char)c);
-
-  /*
-   * Line buffered output, a newline marks the end of debug output and
-   * implicitly flushes debug output.
-   */
-  if(c == '\n') {
-    slip_arch_writeb(SLIP_END);
-    debug_frame = 0;
-  }
-  return c;
-}
-#endif
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 PROCESS(slip_radio_process, "Slip radio process");
 AUTOSTART_PROCESSES(&slip_radio_process);
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.h b/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.h
index a80e81c4f..18f55a077 100644
--- a/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.h
+++ b/examples/slip-radio/slip-radio.h
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
 
 struct slip_radio_sensors {
   /** Initialize the driver */
-  void (* init)(void);
+  void (*init)(void);
   /** Send the sensor data packet via the command send */
-  void (* send)(void);
+  void (*send)(void);
 };
 
 #endif /* SLIP_RADIO_H_ */
diff --git a/tests/01-compile-base/Makefile b/tests/01-compile-base/Makefile
index 9054a3560..5fa09d2e5 100644
--- a/tests/01-compile-base/Makefile
+++ b/tests/01-compile-base/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ multicast/sky \
 libs/logging/native \
 rpl-udp/sky \
 native-border-router/native \
+slip-radio/sky \
 
 TOOLS=
 
diff --git a/tests/02-compile-arm-ports/Makefile b/tests/02-compile-arm-ports/Makefile
index ab20dbb57..4a1395c56 100644
--- a/tests/02-compile-arm-ports/Makefile
+++ b/tests/02-compile-arm-ports/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ hello-world/cc2538dk \
 rpl-border-router/cc2538dk \
 rpl-udp/cc2538dk \
 coap-example/cc2538dk \
+slip-radio/cc2538dk \
 ipso-objects/cc2538dk \
 multicast/cc2538dk \
 platform-specific/cc2538-common/cc2538dk \