how to set default mesh configuration automatically?

[choehyunho]

Hi teams,

I am trying to automate preferred mesh configuration for each node.

For example, if I use nRFMesh app, I should 1) bind application key to each model, 2) set publication address (for my case, All node), and 3) set publication period for every node after provisioning.

What is the best way to automate these procedure?

Should I modify nRFMesh mobile app for my purpose, or embed some default settings inside mesh firmware?

I want to know the best practice.

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi. 

For the current version of the nRF Mesh app, there is no way to automate the provisioning process. In that case you would have to make your own application (the nRF Mesh app can be used as a template for this). 

To automate the provisioning process, you can use PyACI (Python Application Controller Interface). 
The documentation can be found here:
Interactive PyACI script 

Interactive mesh provisioning and configuration 

There is also a blog-post on how to automate the process: 
https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/nordic/short-range-guides/b/bluetooth-low-energy/posts/automating-nordic-ble-mesh-provisioning-702829510 

Best regards, 
Joakim

[choehyunho]

Hi Joakim,

While looking around several samples in the SDK, I found something useful about this subject.

What happens if I call such functions like access_model_application_bind(), access_model_publish_address_set(), access_model_publish_period_set(), etc. in the provisioning_complete_cb()?

I think it is possible to set up some preferred configuration in the firmware by this method. Am I right?

[Joakim Jakobsen]

Hi.

You can find the documentation for the functions in our infocenter:
eg: access_model_application_bind() 

Best regards,
Joakim

[choehyunho]

I have succeeded that all my default configurations work when I did them in config server event callback.