How to add mesh into nRF5 SDK v14.1/v15 BLE application ?

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What do I need to know to add mesh functionality into a normal BLE application ?

Hung Bui · Answer

This is an update for combining Mesh SDK v2.0.1 and nRF5 SDK v15 
 
 In Mesh SDK v2.0.1 it's now easier to be used concurrently with the SDKv15. There is only a few modification needed. 
 To add mesh into your BLE project you would need: 
 
 Extract a fresh copy of nRF Mesh SDK to \components\mesh 
 
 Include all the source file from Mesh example you want to clone.

Include all header folders from Mesh example in Project Option -> Common -> Preprocessor -> Include Directories

Include Preprocessor Definitions in mesh example ( same setting tab as above). 
 
 Remove mesh_softdevice_init.c and any call to it in main.c The softdevice is handled by nrf_sdk_ble module already. 
 Edit main.c to add mesh init functions and defines. 
 
 Add nrf_mesh_evt_handler to SOC observer list with NRF_SDH_SOC_OBSERVER for example: 
 void nrf_mesh_evt_handler(uint32_t sys_evt, void * p_context) { 
 
 nrf_mesh_on_sd_evt(sys_evt);

} 
 NRF_SDH_SOC_OBSERVER(m_nrf_mesh_observer, 0, nrf_mesh_evt_handler, NULL); 
 
 Increase BLE advertising interval. We are seeing Mesh performance affected when advertising interval <100ms.

Attached here is an example combining ble_app_uart with light switch server. To test this you would need: 
 
 Extract nRF Mesh SDK into \SDKv15\components\mesh 
 Extract the example into \SDKv15\examples\ble_peripheral 
 Test it using the mesh's light switch provisioner and client in Mesh SDK v2.0.1

ble_app_uart_mesh_SDK2_0_1.zip

Giang · Answer

Hi, 
 I tested success, but If I take ble_app_uart_mesh with light_switch_server (no change, not ble_app_proximity_mesh_lightswitch_server) , so client dont not provining for server. Pls, tell me why?

How to add mesh into nRF5 SDK v14.1/v15 BLE application ?

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