Bluetooth technology, the global standard for simple and secure wireless connectivity, now supports mesh networking.
According to a post on its official blog, the new mesh capability will enable many-to-many (m:m) device communications and is optimised for creating large-scale device networks. It is ideally suited for building automation, sensor networks, and other IoT solutions where tens, hundreds, or thousands of devices need to reliably and securely communicate with one another.
“Bluetooth mesh networking is the most robust and powerful low-power radio technology for connected lighting in commercial spaces, and it is the change the lighting industry has been waiting for,” said Rafal Han, CEO, Silvair, in the post.
Bluetooth mesh networking brings a combination of the proven, global inter-operability and mature, trusted ecosystem Bluetooth technology is known for to the creation of industrial-grade device networks.Bluetooth mesh networking utilises a managed flood approach for message transmission, which is a simple and reliable form of message relay that is uniquely suited for low-power wireless mesh networks, especially those handling a significant amount of multicast traffic. This makes flood-based message relay an ideal approach for the strict reliability, scalability, and performance requirements of the commercial and industrial markets.
Here are some Bluetooth mesh related FAQs.
Here’s how it works: