Can ble hids and mesh run at the same time?

[helen]

Hi

       1、 A customer wants to evaluate the keyboard that can run ble and mesh simultaneously with nrf52 chip.

       2、I found mesh example in both NCS and nrf5_SDK_for_Mesh_v5.0.0_src ,keyboard example in both nRF5 SDK and NCS.Can the ble keyboard and mesh work at the same time when  keyboard example  is transplanted to mesh example in the nrf5_SDK_for_Mesh_v5.0.0_src or in the ncs ?

3、If feasible，Which SDK is recommended for transplant samples，Which chip is recommended for this application？

[Hung Bui]

Hi Helen, 

Yes, it should be possible to run BLE HIDS and mesh at the same time. 
In both nRF5 SDK and NCS SDK we have provided the co-exist example that you can do normal BLE + BLE Mesh simultaneously. You just need to modify the application to run HIDS service instead of the lbs or proximity service. 

But may I ask what's the application is about ? Please be aware that doing mesh requires the device to be main powered and it usually not the case with HIDs device. 

[helen]

Hi

         

            This application is keyboard which use to play PC game in the game room.This keyboard needs to control  Microphone mesh node and atmosphere lamp mesh note,which can enhance the appeal of people watching games live .

            

              Which example is the co-exist example that  I can do normal BLE + BLE Mesh simultaneously?I can't find the directory of this sample in the SDK.Could you tell me which directory it is in?

[Hung Bui]

Hi Helen, 

In nRF5 SDK for Mesh you can find the example in \examples\sdk_coexist

In NRF Connect SDK you can find the example in  \nrf\samples\bluetooth\mesh\ble_peripheral_lbs_coex

[helen]

Hi

       Thanks a lot.

[helen]

Hi

     Could you provide me the nRF Mesh App for Android？I can not download from website.

[Hung Bui]

Hi Helen, 
I assume you don't have access to Google Play ? 
You can download the apk file from here: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/Android-nRF-Mesh-Library/releases