BLE MESH: proxy, relay, server model and client model on one node

RE: BLE MESH: proxy, relay, server model and client model on one node

Joakim Jakobsen — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:40:21 GMT

Happy to help.

Br,
Joakim

RE: BLE MESH: proxy, relay, server model and client model on one node

martanis — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:17:55 GMT

Thanks!

RE: BLE MESH: proxy, relay, server model and client model on one node

Joakim Jakobsen — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:40:29 GMT

[quote user="martanis"]- is it possible with ble mesh to use relay nodes as clients and servers, and how is that possible? (maybe you can give me some examples? Because i only se the client rol seperated from the server rol).[/quote]

Yes, that is possible. In the examples in the SDK, the server and client node respectively is in different examples. Thus on different nodes. There is no problem adding a server and a client model to the same node.

It might be best to implement these on different elements on the nodes.

As for the relay feature. The examples (most of them) in the SDK have the relay feature enabled by default. This can be enabled/disabled as you please.

Br,
Joakim

RE: BLE MESH: proxy, relay, server model and client model on one node

martanis — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:57:13 GMT

[quote userid="20690" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/50252/ble-mesh-proxy-relay-server-model-and-client-model-on-one-node/201445#201445"]Yes, the examples in our Mesh SDK does combine different roles/models. The light switch examples will act as a server/client node, as well as a relay and a proxy node.[/quote]

Where in the example is it possible to set nodes to multiple roles. I can not find the proper way. There is only code for a client server and low power node.

This setup confuses me a little bit, cause in the topology we have relay nodes and friend nodes ect.

I am trying to make a solution where all nodes act like relays. The relays should be able to work with an sensor and send the information via other nodes (whitch are also relays with sensors) to the en node whitch is combined with a gateway.

What I already did:

- I am able to use the client/server example from the light switch example from the SDK mesh 5.0.0. I can make a topology that is able to multicast the information from the client to different servers.

- I am able to use the low-power/(friend)server example from the light switch example from the SDK mesh 5.0.0. I can make a topology that is able to multicast the information from the client to different servers.

I am using nrf52832 DK's.

So my question is :

- is it possible with ble mesh to use relay nodes as clients and servers, and how is that possible? (maybe you can give me some examples? Because i only se the client rol seperated from the server rol).

I am looking forward to your answer.

RE: BLE MESH: proxy, relay, server model and client model on one node

Joakim Jakobsen — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:33:29 GMT

[quote user=""]Does the mesh SDK support this combination of roles/models in one node?[/quote]

Yes, the examples in our Mesh SDK does combine different roles/models. The light switch examples will act as a server/client node, as well as a relay and a proxy node.

[quote user=""]Which chip do you recommend? 52832 or 52840[/quote]

This depends on your requirements. You can read more about the nRF52832/nRF52840 in their specifications. Both chips are supported.
For most use cases the nRF52832 will be sufficient.

[quote user=""]Does the SDK support handover if more proxies exists and the smartphone is changing the location?[/quote]

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

Best regards,
Joakim