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I actually consider the lack of Wi-Fi a feature. I couldn't find a scenario where Wi-Fi would add value as opposed to BLE. It consumes more power, forces you t
by jwr 6y ago
I actually consider the lack of Wi-Fi a feature.
I couldn't find a scenario where Wi-Fi would add value as opposed to BLE. It consumes more power, forces you to use TCP/IP, which pulls in lots of complexity without great solutions (you need to deal with pairing, security, etc), is more complex to set up... I could go on. Solutions like Thread are relatively recent (in fact I still don't know if licensing has become more reasonable).
BLE and Bluetooth Mesh give you tons of functionality with low power, in a complete solution. Do I really need my devices to have an IP address?
I guess this depends on what you're building, but in most cases this is about home automation, sensors, lighting, toys, etc.
- TeMPOraL 6y agoSay I'm doing home automation and I decide to go with BLE and Bluetooth Mesh (I didn't realize this was a thing). What's the recommended chip/device/design to bridge this Bluetooth network with "regular" computers?
- jwr 6y agoI'm planning to use a BLE interface plugged into a Linux computer (RPi or something similar).
- H1Supreme 6y agoI can't speak to BLE/Mesh, but the Thread protocol (which Nordic also supports) has the concept of a "Border Router". Which is exactly what you're looking for.
- rraghur 6y agoCan anyone here comment on espressif's ble mesh implementation? I saw a few demos d went through their sdk samples a year and a half ago but those were pretty raw then