Provisioner and client (provisionee) roles in the same application Mesh 5.0

[jfpastrana]

Provisioner and client (provisionee) roles in the same application.

 

Hello everyone,

First, I am using SDK 17.02 and BLE Mesh 5.0.

By the moment, I want to integrate a static provisioner and a generic OnOff client in the same application. I have this post in which is provided an Example using Mesh 1.0. I use this example as a reference.

Also I have followed this tutorial about how to migrate Mesh examples into SDK examples. I did it with the static provisioner example.

Now I want to include a generic On Off client in the same project (In the future I will have more) but I do not know which the order is to initialize each component. Also, I do not know if I am doing it well.

 In the provisioner example is given this order:

1. ble_stack_init();
2. mesh_init();
   • models_init
     • config_client_init()
     • health_client_init()
   • mesh_stack_init()
     • config_server_init()
     • health_server_init()
     • mesh_config_load()
     • dsm_load_config_apply()
     • access_load_config_apply()
     • mesh_stack_is_device_provisioned()
   • prov_helper_init
   • node_setup_cb_set
3. node_setup_uri_check();
4. mesh_stack_start());

I image that I should include the initial configuration of genericOnOff inside of point 2.1 and then make the fix configuration for self-provisioning below 2.2.3 point. But It does not work… Which is the best way to include more clients?

Moreover, giving the static provisioning example it makes me more questions. Is it necessary to include a config and health clients? On client examples I only see config and health servers.

Best regards,

Javier

[Mttrinh]

Hi,

Is there a reason for you to have both in the same application? Could you tell me more about your use-case?

[jfpastrana]

Hello Mttrinh,

I need to develop a network like the picture below, this is a simplified version, in the future will be more devices as DEVICE A. Every device is physically accessible by CORE device, I do not need a remote provisioner.

Therefore, if I understand well the roles in BLE Mesh, I will need:

CORE: Control role (Client / server). Also, with Proxy and ANT+ capabilities.

DEVICE A: Server role

DEVICE B: Control (Client / server)

If there is a better role approach, please tell me how I can do it.

Thank you in advanced,

Javier

[jfpastrana]

Hello Mttrinh,

Could you give some idea? or tell me if it is not a good approach of the given network?

Basicaly, i took the static provisioner example and i included the clien initialization of genereic OnOff client. it means, put the initialization at the end of the models_init_cb() function. (As it is done in the Mesh1.0 example)

    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < CLIENT_MODEL_INSTANCE_COUNT; ++i)
    {
      /* TODO Configure the client locally, if we have more clients, do it in an array */
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.p_callbacks = &client_cbs;
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.timeout = 0;
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.force_segmented = APP_FORCE_SEGMENTATION;
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.transmic_size = APP_MIC_SIZE;
      __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Client\n");
      ERROR_CHECK(generic_onoff_client_init(&m_client_on_off[i], i + 1));
    }

However, when the program goes to the first generic_onoff_client_init() it breaks. i do not know why, maybe is the order initialization, not sure. I am comparing it with the Mesh 1.0 example but it is quiet difficult to follow, due to the changes between Mesh 1.0 and 5.0.

Could you give any clue?

You can find attached my main.c if it helps.

Best regards,

Javier

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#include <stdint.h>
#include <string.h>

/* HAL */
#include "boards.h"
#include "nrf_delay.h"
#include "simple_hal.h"
#include "app_timer.h"

/* Core */
#include "nrf_mesh.h"
#include "nrf_mesh_events.h"
#include "nrf_mesh_assert.h"
#include "access_config.h"
#include "device_state_manager.h"
#include "mesh_stack.h"
#include "net_state.h"
#include "mesh_opt_provisioner.h"
#include "mesh_config_entry.h"
#include "mesh_opt.h"

/* Provisioning and configuration */
#include "provisioner_helper.h"
#include "node_setup.h"
#include "mesh_app_utils.h"

/* Models */
#include "config_client.h"
#include "config_server.h"
#include "health_client.h"

/* Logging and RTT */
#include "rtt_input.h"
#include "log.h"

/* Example specific includes */
#include "example_network_config.h"
#include "nrf_mesh_config_examples.h"
#include "ble_softdevice_support.h"
#include "example_common.h"
#include "generic_onoff_client.h"

/*****************************************************************************
 * Definitions
 *****************************************************************************/
#define APP_PROVISIONING_LED            BSP_LED_0
#define APP_CONFIGURATION_LED           BSP_LED_1

/* Controls if the model instance should force all mesh messages to be segmented messages. */
#define APP_FORCE_SEGMENTATION       (false)

/* Controls the MIC size used by the model instance for sending the mesh messages. */
#define APP_MIC_SIZE                 (NRF_MESH_TRANSMIC_SIZE_SMALL)

/*****************************************************************************
 * Forward declaration of static functions
 *****************************************************************************/
static uint32_t provisioner_setter(mesh_config_entry_id_t id, const void * p_entry);
static void provisioner_getter(mesh_config_entry_id_t id, void * p_entry);
static void provisioner_deleter(mesh_config_entry_id_t id);
static void app_health_event_cb(const health_client_t * p_client, const health_client_evt_t * p_event);
static void app_config_successful_cb(void);
static void app_config_failed_cb(void);
static void app_mesh_core_event_cb (const nrf_mesh_evt_t * p_evt);

static void app_start(void);

static void app_gen_onoff_client_publish_interval_cb(access_model_handle_t handle, void * p_self);
static void app_generic_onoff_client_status_cb(const generic_onoff_client_t * p_self,
                                               const access_message_rx_meta_t * p_meta,
                                               const generic_onoff_status_params_t * p_in);
static void app_gen_onoff_client_transaction_status_cb(access_model_handle_t model_handle,
                                                       void * p_args,
                                                       access_reliable_status_t status);

static generic_onoff_client_t m_client_on_off[CLIENT_MODEL_INSTANCE_COUNT];

const generic_onoff_client_callbacks_t client_cbs =
{
    .onoff_status_cb = app_generic_onoff_client_status_cb,
    .ack_transaction_status_cb = app_gen_onoff_client_transaction_status_cb,
    .periodic_publish_cb = app_gen_onoff_client_publish_interval_cb
};

/*****************************************************************************
 * Static variables
 *****************************************************************************/
/* Required for the provisioner helper module */
static network_dsm_handles_data_volatile_t m_dev_handles;

static network_stats_data_stored_t m_nw_state;
static bool m_node_prov_setup_started;
static nrf_mesh_evt_handler_t m_mesh_core_event_handler = { .evt_cb = app_mesh_core_event_cb };

NRF_MESH_STATIC_ASSERT(MESH_OPT_FIRST_FREE_ID <= MESH_APP_FILE_ID);
MESH_CONFIG_FILE(m_provisioner_file, MESH_APP_FILE_ID, MESH_CONFIG_STRATEGY_CONTINUOUS);

MESH_CONFIG_ENTRY(provisioner,
                  PROVISIONER_ENTRY_ID,
                  1,
                  sizeof(network_stats_data_stored_t),
                  provisioner_setter,
                  provisioner_getter,
                  provisioner_deleter,
                  false);

static uint32_t provisioner_setter(mesh_config_entry_id_t id, const void * p_entry)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_DBG1, "Provisioner setter ...\n");
    NRF_MESH_ASSERT_DEBUG(PROVISIONER_RECORD == id.record);

    network_stats_data_stored_t * p_nsds = (network_stats_data_stored_t *) p_entry;
    memcpy(&m_nw_state, p_nsds, sizeof(network_stats_data_stored_t));

    return NRF_SUCCESS;
}

static void provisioner_getter(mesh_config_entry_id_t id, void * p_entry)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_DBG1, "Provisioner getter ...\n");
    NRF_MESH_ASSERT_DEBUG(PROVISIONER_RECORD == id.record);

    network_stats_data_stored_t * p_nw_state = (network_stats_data_stored_t *) p_entry;
    memcpy(p_nw_state, &m_nw_state, sizeof(m_nw_state));
}

static void provisioner_deleter(mesh_config_entry_id_t id)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_DBG1, "Provisioner deleter ...\n");
    NRF_MESH_ASSERT_DEBUG(PROVISIONER_RECORD == id.record);

    /* Clear and set default values. */
    memset(&m_nw_state, 0x00, sizeof(m_nw_state));
}

static void provisioner_store(void)
{
    mesh_config_entry_id_t id = PROVISIONER_ENTRY_ID;

    NRF_MESH_ERROR_CHECK(mesh_config_entry_set(id, &m_nw_state));
}

static void provisioner_invalidate(void)
{
    /* Stop scanner. */
    prov_helper_scan_stop();
    /* Delete all old values and remove from mesh config. */
    (void)mesh_config_entry_delete(PROVISIONER_ENTRY_ID);
}

/*****************************************************************************/

static void app_data_store_cb(void)
{
    provisioner_store();
}

/*****************************************************************************/
/**** Configuration process related callbacks ****/

/* This callback is called periodically if model is configured for periodic publishing */
static void app_gen_onoff_client_publish_interval_cb(access_model_handle_t handle, void * p_self)
{
     __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_WARN, "Publish desired message here.\n");
}

/* Acknowledged transaction status callback, if acknowledged transfer fails, application can
* determine suitable course of action (e.g. re-initiate previous transaction) by using this
* callback.
*/
static void app_gen_onoff_client_transaction_status_cb(access_model_handle_t model_handle,
                                                       void * p_args,
                                                       access_reliable_status_t status)
{
    switch(status)
    {
        case ACCESS_RELIABLE_TRANSFER_SUCCESS:
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Acknowledged transfer success.\n");
            break;

        case ACCESS_RELIABLE_TRANSFER_TIMEOUT:
            hal_led_blink_ms(HAL_LED_MASK, LED_BLINK_SHORT_INTERVAL_MS, LED_BLINK_CNT_NO_REPLY);
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Acknowledged transfer timeout.\n");
            break;

        case ACCESS_RELIABLE_TRANSFER_CANCELLED:
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Acknowledged transfer cancelled.\n");
            break;

        default:
            ERROR_CHECK(NRF_ERROR_INTERNAL);
            break;
    }
}

/* Generic OnOff client model interface: Process the received status message in this callback */
static void app_generic_onoff_client_status_cb(const generic_onoff_client_t * p_self,
                                               const access_message_rx_meta_t * p_meta,
                                               const generic_onoff_status_params_t * p_in)
{
    if (p_in->remaining_time_ms > 0)
    {
        __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "OnOff server: 0x%04x, Present OnOff: %d, Target OnOff: %d, Remaining Time: %d ms\n",
              p_meta->src.value, p_in->present_on_off, p_in->target_on_off, p_in->remaining_time_ms);
    }
    else
    {
        __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "OnOff server: 0x%04x, Present OnOff: %d\n",
              p_meta->src.value, p_in->present_on_off);
    }
}

static void app_config_successful_cb(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Configuration of device %u successful\n", m_nw_state.configured_devices);

    hal_led_pin_set(APP_CONFIGURATION_LED, 0);
    hal_led_pin_set(APP_PROVISIONING_LED, 1);

    m_nw_state.configured_devices++;
    provisioner_store();
    prov_helper_provision_next_device();
    prov_helper_scan_start();
}

static void app_config_failed_cb(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Configuration of device %u failed.\n", m_nw_state.configured_devices);
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Press Button/RTT 1 to retry configuration.\n");
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Press Button/RTT 2 to start provisioning new nodes.\n");
    m_node_prov_setup_started = false;
    hal_led_pin_set(APP_CONFIGURATION_LED, 0);
}

static void app_prov_success_cb(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Provisioning successful\n");

    hal_led_pin_set(APP_PROVISIONING_LED, 0);
    hal_led_pin_set(APP_CONFIGURATION_LED, 1);

    provisioner_store();
}

static void app_prov_failed_cb(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Provisioning failed. Press Button 1 to retry.\n");

    m_node_prov_setup_started = false;

    hal_led_pin_set(APP_PROVISIONING_LED, 0);
}


/*****************************************************************************/
/**** Model related callbacks ****/
static void app_health_event_cb(const health_client_t * p_client, const health_client_evt_t * p_event)
{
    switch (p_event->type)
    {
        case HEALTH_CLIENT_EVT_TYPE_CURRENT_STATUS_RECEIVED:
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP,
                  LOG_LEVEL_INFO,
                  "Node 0x%04x alive with %u active fault(s), RSSI: %d\n",
                  p_event->p_meta_data->src.value,
                  p_event->data.fault_status.fault_array_length,
                  ((p_event->p_meta_data->p_core_metadata->source == NRF_MESH_RX_SOURCE_SCANNER)
                       ? p_event->p_meta_data->p_core_metadata->params.scanner.rssi
                       : 0));
            break;
        default:
            break;
    }
}

static void app_config_server_event_cb(const config_server_evt_t * p_evt)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "config_server Event %d.\n", p_evt->type);

    if (p_evt->type == CONFIG_SERVER_EVT_NODE_RESET)
    {
        /* This should never return */
        hal_device_reset(0);
    }
}

static void app_config_client_event_cb(config_client_event_type_t event_type, const config_client_event_t * p_event, uint16_t length)
{
    /* USER_NOTE: Do additional processing of config client events here if required */
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Config client event\n");

    /* Pass events to the node setup helper module for further processing */
    node_setup_config_client_event_process(event_type, p_event, length);
}


static void provisioning_start(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Start provisioning procedure ...\n");

    prov_helper_provision_next_device();
    prov_helper_scan_start();

    hal_led_pin_set(APP_PROVISIONING_LED, 1);
}

static void provisioning_resume(void)
{
    if (!m_node_prov_setup_started)
    {
        /* If previously provisioned device is not configured. */
        if (m_nw_state.configured_devices < m_nw_state.provisioned_devices)
        {
            m_nw_state.provisioned_devices--;
            provisioning_start();
            m_node_prov_setup_started = true;
        }
    }
}

/** Check if all devices have been provisioned. If not, provision remaining devices.
 *  Check if all devices have been configured. If not, start configuring them.
 */
static void check_network_state(void)
{
    if (!m_node_prov_setup_started)
    {
        /* If previously provisioned device is not configured, start node setup procedure. */
        if (m_nw_state.configured_devices < m_nw_state.provisioned_devices)
        {
            /* Execute configuration */
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Waiting for provisioned node to be configured ...\n");

            node_setup_start(m_nw_state.last_device_address, PROVISIONER_RETRY_COUNT,
                            m_nw_state.appkey, APPKEY_INDEX, NETKEY_INDEX, m_nw_state.current_uri);

            hal_led_pin_set(APP_CONFIGURATION_LED, 1);
        }
        else
        {
            provisioning_start();
        }

        m_node_prov_setup_started = true;
    }
    else
    {
        __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Waiting for previous procedure to finish ...\n");
    }
}

static void app_mesh_core_event_cb (const nrf_mesh_evt_t * p_evt)
{
    /* USER_NOTE: User can insert mesh core event processing here */
    switch(p_evt->type)
    {
        /* Start user application specific functions only when stack is enabled */
        case NRF_MESH_EVT_ENABLED:
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_DBG1, "Mesh evt: NRF_MESH_EVT_ENABLED\n");
#if (PERSISTENT_STORAGE)
            /* Mesh stack initialization has been completed */
            app_start();
#endif
            break;

        case NRF_MESH_EVT_CONFIG_LOAD_FAILURE:
            if (p_evt->params.config_load_failure.id.file == MESH_APP_FILE_ID)
            {
                __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Persistent provisioner data was corrupted. Set default values. \n");
                /* Clear and set default values. */
                memset(&m_nw_state, 0x00, sizeof(m_nw_state));
            }
            break;

        default:
            break;
    }
}

/* Binds the local models correctly with the desired keys */
void app_default_models_bind_setup(void)
{
    /* Bind health client to App key, and configure publication key */
    ERROR_CHECK(access_model_application_bind(m_dev_handles.m_health_client_instance.model_handle, m_dev_handles.m_appkey_handle));
    ERROR_CHECK(access_model_publish_application_set(m_dev_handles.m_health_client_instance.model_handle, m_dev_handles.m_appkey_handle));

    /* Bind self-config server to the self device key */
    ERROR_CHECK(config_server_bind(m_dev_handles.m_self_devkey_handle));
}

static void node_reset(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "----- Node reset  -----\n");

    hal_led_blink_ms(HAL_LED_MASK, LED_BLINK_INTERVAL_MS, LED_BLINK_CNT_RESET);
    /* This function may return if there are ongoing flash operations. */
    mesh_stack_device_reset();
}

#if NRF_MESH_LOG_ENABLE
static const char m_usage_string[] =
    "\n"
    "\t\t--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
    "\t\t Button/RTT 1) Initiate provisioning and configuration of unprovisioned devices.\n"
    "\t\t Button/RTT 4) Clear all the states to reset the node.\n"
    "\t\t--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";
#endif

static void button_event_handler(uint32_t button_number)
{
    /* Increase button number because the buttons on the board is marked with 1 to 4 */
    button_number++;
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Button %u pressed\n", button_number);
    switch (button_number)
    {
        case 1:
        {
            /* Check if all devices have been provisioned or not */
            check_network_state();
            break;
        }

        case 2:
        {
            provisioning_resume();
            break;
        }

        /* Initiate node reset */
        case 4:
        {
            if (mesh_stack_is_device_provisioned())
            {
                /* Clear all the states to reset the node. */
                provisioner_invalidate();
                mesh_stack_config_clear();
            }
            node_reset();
            break;
        }

        default:
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, m_usage_string);
            break;
    }
}

static void app_rtt_input_handler(int key)
{
    if (key >= '1' && key <= '4')
    {
        uint32_t button_number = key - '1';
        button_event_handler(button_number);
    }
    else
    {
        __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, m_usage_string);
    }
}

void models_init_cb(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Initializing and adding models\n");
    m_dev_handles.m_netkey_handle = DSM_HANDLE_INVALID;
    m_dev_handles.m_appkey_handle = DSM_HANDLE_INVALID;
    m_dev_handles.m_self_devkey_handle = DSM_HANDLE_INVALID;

    /* This app requires following models :
     * config client : To be able to configure other devices
     * health client : To be able to interact with other health servers */
    ERROR_CHECK(config_client_init(app_config_client_event_cb));
    ERROR_CHECK(health_client_init(&m_dev_handles.m_health_client_instance, 0, app_health_event_cb));

    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < CLIENT_MODEL_INSTANCE_COUNT; ++i)
    {
      /* TODO Configure the client locally, if we have more clients, do it in an array */
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.p_callbacks = &client_cbs;
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.timeout = 0;
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.force_segmented = APP_FORCE_SEGMENTATION;
      m_client_on_off[i].settings.transmic_size = APP_MIC_SIZE;
      __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Client\n");
      ERROR_CHECK(generic_onoff_client_init(&m_client_on_off[i], i + 1));
    }
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Initializing and adding models\n");
}

static void mesh_init(void)
{
    bool device_provisioned;
    mesh_stack_init_params_t init_params =
    {
        .core.irq_priority       = NRF_MESH_IRQ_PRIORITY_LOWEST,
        .core.lfclksrc           = DEV_BOARD_LF_CLK_CFG,
        .models.models_init_cb   = models_init_cb,
        .models.config_server_cb = app_config_server_event_cb
    };

    nrf_mesh_evt_handler_add(&m_mesh_core_event_handler);
    uint32_t status = mesh_stack_init(&init_params, &device_provisioned);
    switch (status)
    {
        case NRF_ERROR_INVALID_DATA:
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Data in the persistent memory was corrupted.\n");
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Reboot device before starting of the provisioning process.\n");
            break;
        case NRF_SUCCESS:
            break;
        default:
            ERROR_CHECK(status);
    }

    if (status == NRF_SUCCESS)
    {
        /* Initialize the provisioner */
        mesh_provisioner_init_params_t m_prov_helper_init_info =
        {
            .p_dev_data = &m_dev_handles,
            .p_nw_data = &m_nw_state,
            .netkey_idx = NETKEY_INDEX,
            .attention_duration_s = ATTENTION_DURATION_S,
            .p_data_store_cb  = app_data_store_cb,
            .p_prov_success_cb = app_prov_success_cb,
            .p_prov_failed_cb = app_prov_failed_cb
        };
        prov_helper_init(&m_prov_helper_init_info);

        __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "----- After prov_helper_init -----\n");

        if (!device_provisioned)
        {
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Setup defaults: Adding keys, addresses, and bindings \n");

            prov_helper_provision_self();
            app_default_models_bind_setup();
            app_data_store_cb();
        }
        else
        {
            __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Restored: Handles \n");
            prov_helper_device_handles_load();
        }

        node_setup_cb_set(app_config_successful_cb, app_config_failed_cb);
    }
}

static void initialize(void)
{
    __LOG_INIT(LOG_SRC_APP | LOG_SRC_ACCESS, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, LOG_CALLBACK_DEFAULT);
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "----- BLE Mesh Static Provisioner Demo -----\n");

    ERROR_CHECK(app_timer_init());
    hal_leds_init();

#if BUTTON_BOARD
    ERROR_CHECK(hal_buttons_init(button_event_handler));
#endif

    ble_stack_init();

#if MESH_FEATURE_GATT_ENABLED
    gap_params_init();
    conn_params_init();
#endif

    mesh_init();
    node_setup_uri_check();
}

static void app_start(void)
{
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Starting application ...\n");
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Provisioned Nodes: %d, Configured Nodes: %d\n",
          m_nw_state.provisioned_devices, m_nw_state.configured_devices);
    __LOG_XB(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Dev key ", m_nw_state.self_devkey, NRF_MESH_KEY_SIZE);
    __LOG_XB(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Net key ", m_nw_state.netkey, NRF_MESH_KEY_SIZE);
    __LOG_XB(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "App key ", m_nw_state.appkey, NRF_MESH_KEY_SIZE);
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "Press Button/RTT 1 to start provisioning and configuration process. \n");
}

static void start(void)
{
    rtt_input_enable(app_rtt_input_handler, RTT_INPUT_POLL_PERIOD_MS);
    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, "<start> \n");

    ERROR_CHECK(mesh_stack_start());

#if (!PERSISTENT_STORAGE)
    app_start();
#endif

    __LOG(LOG_SRC_APP, LOG_LEVEL_INFO, m_usage_string);

    hal_led_mask_set(HAL_LED_MASK, LED_MASK_STATE_OFF);
    hal_led_blink_ms(HAL_LED_MASK, LED_BLINK_INTERVAL_MS, LED_BLINK_CNT_START);
}

int main(void)
{
    initialize();
    start();

    for (;;)
    {
        (void)sd_app_evt_wait();
    }
}

[Mttrinh]

Hi,

I still don't quite understand why you need the provisioner and provisionee to be on the same node.Your core don't need to be a provisioner, or am I wrong here? Could you elaborate? In almost all cases you want your provisioner to be a seperate device, often a smartphone or other device connected to the outside world for backup of the provisioning database.

[jfpastrana]

Hello,

Ok, I am going to explain you my use of case with an example, for a better understanding.

Imagine that you have a virtual assistant like Alexa, which is the core of the network. Then you have other nodes, like a smart blind, smart lights, speakers, … basically devices which need to send its status and have actuators.

Now the keys of my use of case:

• The virtual assistant will be always at the same home.
• You do not want to force to the user to use its smartphone for configuring/pairing.
• You want to add new devices automatically, when the virtual assistant detects a new node, they will be paired automatically.
• I insist again, you want a self-managed network, you cannot force the user for configuring the network.

If it Is not the nature of the provisioner, I do not understand why Nordic has published an example like this.

I hope it would be explained better.

Best regards,

Javier

[jfpastrana]

Hello Mttrinh,

Any suggestions? Or I just remove the clients from provisioner node?

Regards,