doubt in examples sdk for mesh

[Natael]

1. Hello guys, 

I have some doubts in the examples you provided for BLE for mesh.

My questions are:

1. - In the examples of light_switch (server or client mode), the nodes which are provisioned are low power node or just nodes?

2.- In the case of the nodes mentioned in question 1 are not lpn, how can I enable that feature? Is it possible?

This is the example I am talking about.

Finally the last question is related to the lpn example. I have tested following the guide example. However, I dont really understand why the LPN uses a client modelo.

I mean, LPN wakes Up periodically and asks to his friend (which is the ligth_switch_server) "ey do you have something for me?".

So my question is:

3.- Why does LPN use client model instead of Server model? In this way, if the node wakes Up periodically Will ask to his friend for a request from the client model and in consequence Will change. No?

Thank you so much for your help.

Best regards :

[Simonr]

Hi

Due to the summer vacation period we are currently understaffed, so delayed replies must be expected. I am sorry about any inconvenience this might cause.

1. The light switch example projects are only "regular" nodes, and you will need to modify them somewhat to act as "LPNs". Please check out the LPN example here and the description of the Low Power node feature to learn more.

2. We have a user guide on how to integrate the low power node feature here.

3. This is just what our developers found most useful when creating a low power node example project, as a server would have to stay awake to receive commands from a client thus making it harder to remain low power. A client however would only have to wake up now and then for communication with its friend node, and when actively used to send data to servers.

Best regards,

Simon

[Natael]

Thank you so much for your help. It makes all sense. I Will keep working with my project :)