interactive_pyaci models

[Shreehari]

Hi,

I am using nrfMesh2.2 SDK. I want to add models other than GenericOnOff and configurationclient to the interactive_pyaci. How do we proceed with this?

[Bjørn Kvaale]

If you have not already taken a look at the extensive documentation, I would recommend starting there. I can also recommend taking a look at the "creating new models" documentation.

To make things easier, I would recommend using the nRF Mesh app first & provisioning/configuring a few nodes using the light switch example. This Youtube video should be helpful.

Have you already tried to provision & configure nodes with the interactive pyaci script? If not, I urge you to start with that & fully understand how the provisioning & configuration process works.

Have you already done all of the steps above?

[Shreehari]

Hi Bjorn,

I've already worked with provisioning using interactive_pyaci. I want to add the time and health models into interactive_pyaci itself. Please correct me if I'm wrong. My understanding is we need to add those models like python files within the scripts/models directory of mesh2.2.

[Bjørn Kvaale]

Yes, I would do a very similar process to how the configuration client & generic on off models are configured in the interactive pyaci script. Like you said, I would create a new file inside the models folder with the name of the model you want to add.

I also recommend taking a look at the config.py file, which shows how the models are configured in their respective nodes. This example documentation should also be useful if you have not seen it already.

[Shreehari]

Hi Bjorn,

I understand, but how do we implement the health model using the interactive_pyaci script. Is there any documentation for this?

[Bjørn Kvaale]

We have this interactive pyaci documentation here. I would try to add the health model in a similar fashion to how the generic on off model is added (see application keys section, specifically this command:)

cc.model_app_bind(db.nodes[0].unicast_address, 0, mt.ModelId(0x1000))

It may also be helpful to see how the light switch provisioner example binds the health model to the client & server.