https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/108767/multiprotocol-ble-observer-ieee802-15-4-network-stack-using-ncsIs it possible to run a radio network stack (Thread, Zigbee, BLE mesh) while device is scanning for beacons in BLE? I know multiprotocol is enabled by default but scanning takes a lot of time. If it is possible, which window should I use for scanningen-USTelligent Community 13Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:59:25 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/471512?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:59:25 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:6c83bd51-eeee-45c9-a40a-832c29a17b77Edvin<p>Hello,</p> <p>As you say, scanning takes a long time,&nbsp;and the multiprotocol stack is intended for BLE peripheral devices, that only use the radio in short bursts.&nbsp;</p> <p>There is nothing preventing you from doing BLE scanning (I think), but the percentage of time that you use for BLE will be lost for the network stack (Thread or Zigbee). So if you use 50% of the time to scan for BLE packets, it means your device will not pick up zigbee/thread messages 50% of the time. In general it doesn&#39;t work very well, because the zigbee and thread devices are intended to listen (radio in rx mode) nearly 100% of the time.&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Edvin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>