https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/45252/can-ble-mesh-proxy-node-be-implemented-in-software-wayHi, Look this picture, I&#39;m wondering why proxy node is in the middle, not as a layer in ble program running on the smart phone? It is possible, right?en-USTelligent Community 13Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:15:12 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/177890?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:15:12 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:b58377ee-0847-412b-811e-44b4b8d37f75zzzh<p>Got it, thanks.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/177886?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:06:39 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:64220984-7afd-4abe-83e2-aeae1ab4e1c4awneil<p>As the text says, the whole point is to allow devices which do <em><strong>not</strong> </em>support Mesh to access a Mesh network.</p> <p>&quot;does <em><strong>not</strong> </em>support Mesh&quot; means that you can&#39;t just do it in software!</p> <p>On a mobile phone,&nbsp;<span>&quot;</span><span>does&nbsp;</span><em><strong>not</strong><span>&nbsp;</span></em><span>support Mesh&quot; could mean:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>The hardware does not support it;</span></li> <li><span>The OS does not support it;</span></li> <li><span>Both of the above!</span></li> </ul> <p><span>If it&#39;s just a matter of OS support, then you <em>might</em> be able to add support in software - but would probably have to &quot;jailbreak&quot; the device</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>