RE: proxy node : light switch example

kalim_pathan — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 04:51:24 GMT

Thanks Terje,

RE: proxy node : light switch example

tesc — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:53:13 GMT

Hi,

Yes, the smartphone app sends a message to the group address. Since the smartphone app also acts as provisioner, it knows everything about app keys, addresses, etc. and can do so.

After configuring the servers (nodes B and C) to subscribe to a group address, any device sending on/off messages to that group address will control the lights of those nodes. (Provided it uses the correct app key.)

This is a good example of how Bluetooth mesh is very flexible, and it shows that if you need to replace one node you only have to configure the replacement node. Existing nodes in the network do not need reconfiguration, as they behave exactly the same as before, still publishing or subscribing to the same group address, and still using the same application key.

Regards,
Terje