low power feature/mesh SDK (v1.0.1)

[Patrik]

Hi all,

I am using nRF52832 SoC and nRF5 SDK for Mesh v1.0.1. I know until now there is only support for relay feature in the Mesh SDK. I want to implement low power feature in my application. I want to ask if there is any way how to accomplish that low power feature. Is the solution in integrating nRF5 SDK (14.2 for me) with nRF5 SDK for Mesh? Please give me some hint.

Thank you

[Eirik Midttun]

Hi Patrick,

Integrating with nRF5 SDK will not help you implement the low power node as it is specified by Bluetooth SIG. The only thing that could help is that you have access to GATT based libraries, which you can use to create a (low power) GATT link between units. Both mesh Low Power Node and GATT are point-to-point connection so it is practically the same topology, but it won't be a pure Bluetooth mesh solution.

The Low Power and Friendship features need to be developed as part of the mesh stack. You could do it yourself (not recommended) or wait for a Nordic release. At Nordic we don't discuss our roadmaps in public forums, but as hint we have now released all mandatory features and the optional ones are left.