Can we implement bluetooth HID class device along with bluetooth mesh connectivity?

[hari911]

Hi,

I was into the working of bluetooth mesh. I was wondering if it is possible to configure a bluetooth mesh network with a smart phone acting as a provisioner and by any means, can the mesh work like a bluetooth HID device?

SDK: nRF5_SDK_15.0.0_a53641a

mesh: nrf5_SDK_for_Mesh_v2.2.0_src

IDE: Segger Embedded Studio (Release: 3.52a) (Build: 2018100401.37321)

Boards: 2x nRF52DK, 2x nRF52840 DK

Thanks,

Hari

[hari911]

Hi,

Any updates on this thread?

Thanks,
Hari

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi.

Sorry about the delay.

hari911 said:

Has this got something to do with radio allocation between BLE and mesh?

Yes, that is most likely the cause.

I would say that a performance drop is to be expected.
A with a drop in throughput, packet loss and range issues is likely to occur.
With the ble_app_uart_coexist example the node has to toggle between ADV bearer, advertising and keeping the BLE connection going. 

Some measures might be able to improve this, like increasing the BLE advertising interval, to allow more time for the Mesh stack.

Best regards.
Joakim